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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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Pistols

Pistols

Promotion Board Question

What is the Cycle of Function for the M9?

Feeding, Chambering, Locking, Firing, Unlocking, Extracting, Ejecting, Cocking.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

What is the purpose of the Army Suicide Prevention Program?

To minimize suicidal behavior by reducing risk and strengthening the Army community.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What is leader development?

A deliberate, continuous, and progressive process that grows Soldiers into competent, committed, professional leaders of character.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is first aid?

Care rendered to a casualty prior to the arrival of medical personnel.

Pistols

Pistols

Promotion Board Question

How do you ensure you have a proper sight picture?

The dots on the rear and front sight posts are aligned in a straight line.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is a cook off?

When the barrel is hot enough to cause a round to ignite on it's own.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What are some reasons a Soldier may be ineligible for reenlistment?

Failing standards in performance, conduct, medical, fitness, or administrative requirements.

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

What are the eight steps in the cycle of function for the M240B?

Feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What is the purpose of the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP)?

Enforce standards of body fat composition as a condition of service and to ensure all Soldiers achieve and maintain optimal well-being and performance under all conditions.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is immediate action?

Simple and rapid action taken to clear a stoppage without diagnosing what caused it.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is leadership incompetence?

Ineffective leadership behaviors that result from a lack of experience or willful neglect.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What is Equal Opportunity?

The right of all persons to participate in, and benefit from, programs and activities for which they are qualified.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is Tactical Field Care?

Care in the field without the presence of hostile fire.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

Where will you find the Declination Diagram of a Map and what does it represent?

This is located in the lower margin of large-scale maps and indicates the angular relationships of true north, grid north, and magnetic north.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is workspace management?

The 12 to 18 inch spherical area near the soldier's chin where the majority of weapon manipulations take place.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What is retaliation?

Acts like ostracism or reprisal against someone for reporting sexual assault or harassment, assisting an investigation, or intervening. This can include with holding privileges such as events, schools, positions, awards, or incentives as well as issuing punishments.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What is the land domain?

The land domain includes humanity in its entirety of cultures, religions, social and economic groups, and politics.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What does Loyalty mean according to ADP 6-22?

Bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States, the Army, your unit and other Soldiers.

Wear & Appearance

Wear & Appearance

Promotion Board Question

What hair colors are not allowed?

Purple, blue, pink, green, orange, bright red, and neon colors.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

How do you measure a straight-line distance between two points on a map using a graphic scale and a piece of paper?

Lay a straight-edged piece of paper on the map so that the edge touches both points and extends past them. Make a tick mark on the edge of the paper at each point. Move the paper to the graphic bar scale. Align the right tick mark with a printed number in the primary scale so that the left tick mark is in the extension scale. The primary scale gives the whole unit distance, and the extension scale gives smaller increments.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is self aid?

Emergency treatment applied to one’s self

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What is the purpose of PRT?

To develop Soldiers’ physical capabilities to perform their duty assignments and combat roles in accordance with their units’ METL.

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