The following list of board questions are designed to be answered by E-1 Privates who have recently graduated from basic training. They are randomly ordered, and cover a wide area of topics. Study these board questions if you are preparing to go to the soldier of the month board, or if you are preparing for your promotion board and want to make sure you have the basics down. These questions will help you understand what types of questions will be asked, and figure out what topics you need to study more.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Semi aka semi automatic, Automatic, and Burst.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
In care under fire, or if the wound is spurting blood (arterial wound).
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
A personal set or institutional system of spiritual beliefs, practices, or moral codes that may or may not involve belief in a deity.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
Once they meet the body fat requirements, and their commander removes their flag.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
Yes, if they don't stretch the earlobes.
Army Emergency Relief
Army Emergency Relief
Promotion Board Question
Soldiers on extended active duty and their eligible Family members, Reserve Component Soldiers on continuous active duty for more than 30 consecutive days and their eligible Family members, Soldiers retired for longevity or physical disability and their eligible Family members, and surviving spouses and children of Soldiers who died while on active duty or after retirement.
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SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
Unrestricted reporting still gives the victim the help they need, but is also designed to launch a formal investigation and pursue legal action. It requires actions be taken within specific timelines.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
A division of human beings distinguished by traits passed down through descent that characterize people as a distinct group.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
To develop Soldiers’ physical capabilities to perform their duty assignments and combat roles in accordance with their units’ METL.
Military Justice
Military Justice
Promotion Board Question
Uniform Code of Military Justice.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Behaviors related to poor self-control or volatility that drive the leader to act erratically or unpredictably.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
The process of seeing, identifying, and engaging the enemy/enemies.
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Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Promotion Board Question
Sponsorship provided to Family members during a Soldier’s deployment.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
If the casualty shows clear signs of death, or giving them aid would put your life in danger.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
Fat, slow, weak, and underfilled soldiers don't fight as hard. Soldiers need to ensure they have enough food and the right kinds of food to maximize performance.
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Promotion Board Question
To fight and win to preserve the peace and to decisively defeat enemies. Another answer is to fight and win the nation's wars.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Toxic leadership is a combination of self-centered attitudes, motivations, and behaviors that have adverse effects on subordinates, the organization, and mission performance.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
The circumference-based tape method.
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Pistols
Pistols
Promotion Board Question
1 handed and 2 handed grip
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Mk 19
Mk 19
Promotion Board Question
A Grenade Launcher Machine Gun.
Army Community Service
Army Community Service
Promotion Board Question
ACS is staffed primarily by Department of the Army Civilians and augmented by volunteers.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Treat people as they should be treated.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
It is “The Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States,” written by Baron von Steuben.
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Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Promotion Board Question
All soldiers that are new to the Army, enlisted or officer.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
Leaders should refer the matter to the commander and the servicing staff judge advocate.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
Army Training Requirements and Resources System.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
Holistic Health and Fitness.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
The left foot is the leading foot.
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M240
M240
Promotion Board Question
Through radiation, conduction, and convection.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
When either a feeding cartridge or an expended cartridge case is pushed sideways and lodges itself between the face of the bolt and the ejection port.
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MATVs
MATVs
Promotion Board Question
A slow leak that causes wetness, but no drops.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
The Army Career Tracker (ACT) is the single point-of-entry tool for career and leadership development and the location to create Individual Development Plans.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Promotion Board Question
Soldiers, Army civilians, and family members as appropriate.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Side of neck (carotid), ankle (dorsalis pedis), wrist (radial), and groin (femoral).
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