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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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Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is a saddle?

A dip or low point between two areas of higher ground.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What are the goals of the Army Retention Program?

To sustain personnel readiness by reenlisting qualified Soldiers, transferring Soldiers to the Reserve Components, aligning force structure, and supporting special programs.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is the difference between formal leadership and informal leadership?

Formal leadership authority is granted to individuals by virtue of assignment to positions of responsibility. Informal leadership is not exercised based on rank or position in the organization. It stems from personal initiative, special knowledge, unique experiences, or technical expertise specific to an individual or team.

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Promotion Board Question

Why does the Army train?

To fight and win to preserve the peace and to decisively defeat enemies. Another answer is to fight and win the nation's wars.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

Why is spiritual readiness important?

Spiritual readiness provides purpose and motivation, and keeps soldiers resilient enough to push past difficult times.

Army Emergency Relief

Army Emergency Relief

Promotion Board Question

Who is eligible to receive AER assistance?

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.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is a standard?

A mark for performance to assess execution of tasks, as well as compliance with established policy and law.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What is body composition?

Body composition is the relative proportions of fat and lean mass in the body.

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.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What should you do if you squeeze the trigger, hear a audible click, but the round doesn't fire?

Immediate action to clear the round from the weapon. Rack the charging handle, tap the forward assist, and reassess by squeezing the trigger.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is first aid?

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

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

According to AR 600-20 Chapter 6, what is Sex?

A person's biological classification as male or female, including how individuals identify and express their gender.

MATVs

MATVs

Promotion Board Question

What is a Class 2 leak?

A medium leak that causes drops to form, but don't fall.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What are the three phases of TCCC?

1. Care under fire 2. Tactical field care 3. Combat casualty evacuation care

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What does it mean to develop?

Develops yourself, create a positive climate, develop subordinates, and steward the profession.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What is the ACT?

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

What are some common signs of distress?

Difficulty making decisions, angry outbursts, forgetfulness, chronic low energy, constant worry, propensity for mistakes, thoughts of death or suicide, difficulty getting along with others, withdrawing from friends, hiding from responsibility, and carelessness.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

According to AR 600-20 Chapter 6, what is Color?

The pigmentation, complexion, or skin shade/tone of a person, regardless of race.

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