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.
Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Fulfill your obligations.
Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Do what is right, legally and morally.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Care rendered to a casualty prior to the arrival of medical personnel.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
A line that is only one element in depth.
Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
The opposite direction of an azimuth.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
Tattoos that show hate or support for hate groups.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
A complainant files in writing and swears to the accuracy of the information and Formal complaints require specific actions, are subject to timelines, and require documentation of the actions taken.
Military Justice
Military Justice
Promotion Board Question
Those not of a nature to require trial by court-martial.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Care in the field without the presence of hostile fire.
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Selector on safe, No magazine, chamber is empty.
Military Justice
Military Justice
Promotion Board Question
By demanding trial by court martial.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
Everywhere. Both on and off post, during duty and non-duty hours.
Customs & Courtesies
Customs & Courtesies
Promotion Board Question
“The Army Goes Rolling Along.”
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 Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Leadership is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.
SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
Restricted Reporting provides more confidentiality and is aimed at getting the victim the help they need medically, physically, and emotionally without pursuing legal action.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
Body composition is the relative proportions of fat and lean mass in the body.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Casualty Evacuation in Non-Medical Vehicle or Aircraft.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
Six paces before and held until six paces after.
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.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
Yes, but not earrings that stretch the earlobes.
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Selector on Fire, Magazine in, chamber is loaded.
Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
This is located in the lower margin of large-scale maps and indicates the angular relationships of true north, grid north, and magnetic north.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
A person's biological classification as male or female, including how individuals identify and express their gender.
Military Justice
Military Justice
Promotion Board Question
A punishment that has resulted in manifest unfairness.
Code of Conduct & SERE
Code of Conduct & SERE
Promotion Board Question
Survive, evade the enemy, fight back if caught, escape if captured, and never surrender.
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.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
When the soldier isn't meeting the standard.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Promotion Board Question
The existence of supportive relationships with peers and leaders.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
Purple, blue, pink, green, orange, bright red, and neon colors.
Army Retention
Army Retention
Promotion Board Question
A bar is a probationary or rehabilitative measure, intended to put a Soldier on notice that they do not meet standards, but are being given a chance to correct the deficiency or shortcoming.
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.
Code of Conduct & SERE
Code of Conduct & SERE
Promotion Board Question
The fair treatment of prisoners of war.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
The all-volunteer force.
Code of Conduct & SERE
Code of Conduct & SERE
Promotion Board Question
A code that all American troops must live by when they are captured if they want to return to the United States without UCMJ punishment.
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