The following list of board questions are designed to be answered by E-4 Specialists who are getting ready to become NCOs. 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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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.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
Overhead Arm Pull, Rear Lunge, Extend and Flex, Thigh Stretch, Single Leg Over, Groin Stretch, Calf Stretch, and Hamstring Stretch.
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
The key enlisted member of staff elements at battalion and higher levels.
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Pistols
Pistols
Promotion Board Question
OFF, VIS, VIS/ILL, IR, AND IR/LL
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Expose the wound, open the package that contains the dressing, apply it white-side down over the wound, wrap the elastic around the extremity and run it through the pressure bar, reverse the elastic while applying pressure over the wound, secure the plastic closure bar to the last turn of the wrap, and check that it is applied firmly enough to prevent slipping without cutting off circulation.
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Mk 19
Mk 19
Promotion Board Question
Between 40 and 60 rounds per minute.
Code of Conduct & SERE
Code of Conduct & SERE
Promotion Board Question
If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information nor take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
November, Nuclear, Bravo, Biological, Charlie, Chemical.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
The physics of what happens to a round after it touches a target and tears through it, deflects off of it, or flattens against it.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
First-line leaders and unit leadership typically manage NCODP at the unit level.
Customs & Courtesies
Customs & Courtesies
Promotion Board Question
In positions of honor after U.S. troops.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
Two working days from initiation of DA Form 268.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Regulating, monitoring, and directing unit actions.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
ASAP involves commanders, SUDCC providers, legal personnel, chaplains, and unit prevention leaders (UPLs).
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
DA Form 5500 is used for male Soldiers and DA Form 5501 is used for female Soldiers to document body fat assessments.
Enlisted Promotions & Reductions
Enlisted Promotions & Reductions
Promotion Board Question
Time in service and time in grade are set annually by HQDA and announced separately.
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MATVs
MATVs
Promotion Board Question
Idling allows to carry heat away from the engine components and turbo to slow down.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
1. Specific Instances of superior or substandard performance. 2. Reception and Integration counseling. 3. Crisis counseling. 4. Referral counseling. 5. Promotion counseling. 6. Transition counseling. 7. Adverse Separation Counseling
Army Community Service
Army Community Service
Promotion Board Question
Family Advocacy Program.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Leadership is influencing others by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to complete the mission and improve the organization.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
Present a complaint to the command without fear of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment, Communicate with the commander concerning their complaints, Receive assistance when submitting a complaint, Receive training on the Army’s EO complaint and appeals process.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Refine aim, breathing control, and trigger control.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
High-risk indicators include changes in behavior, poor duty performance, legal issues, frequent absences, mood swings, financial trouble, and signs of intoxication.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
November, No enemy troops in area. Papa, Possible enemy troops in area (approach with caution). Echo, Enemy troops in area (approach with caution). X-ray, Enemy troops in area (armed escort required).
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
The ABCP includes counseling, nutrition guidance, medical evaluation, physical activity guidance, monthly assessments, and Soldier accountability.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
Ends are the desired leader outcomes; ways are how the Army achieves them; means are the resources of will, time, people, and funding.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Shape the operational environment, prevent conflict, prevail in large-scale ground combat, consolidate gains, sustain the force, engage with partners, and integrate national, multinational, and joint power on land.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
Medical care, counseling, chaplain services, and legal assistance.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
When it supports a political cause, is used for business, at protests, hate group events, or if it makes the Army look bad.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Cleanse the bite wound with antiseptic, monitor for anaphylactic shock, and seek medical aid.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
It establishes the Army’s role to conduct prompt and sustained combat on land.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
When the leader takes a clear, active role in guiding the counseling session.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
The soldier must be flagged, counseled, and make progress to meet the standard.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Commanders that lead at the brigade and battalion levels.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Stop physical activity, rest casualty in the shade, loosen uniform and headgear, have casualty drink 2 quarts of water over 1 hour, seek medical aid, and evacuate casualty if no improvement over 30 minutes or if condition worsens.
Code of Conduct & SERE
Code of Conduct & SERE
Promotion Board Question
Should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Brush the chemical off with a clean, dry cloth. Do not apply water, but if you are near a large body of water, submerge the burned area. Dress the wound lightly with gauze, applying just enough pressure to avoid slipping.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
Company and BN levels.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
A lack of trust, lack of understanding, or concerns about well-being.
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M2 .50 Cal
M2 .50 Cal
Promotion Board Question
3,050 feet per second.
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
Serves as the senior enlisted adviser and consultant to the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Company commanders and below.
Army Retention
Army Retention
Promotion Board Question
It prohibits enlistment or appointment of someone known to be ineligible.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Stand behind casualty, wrap your arms under the casualty's armpits and around the chest, and give backward thrusts.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Be honest, competent, and dependable.
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SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
DD Form 2910 (Victim Reporting Preference Statement).
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Leads others, Extends influence beyond the chain of command, Builds trust, Leads by example, and Communicates.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Maintain the chin-lift while pinching the nostrils closed, take a regular breath and make an airtight seal around the casualty's mouth with your mouth, give a slow breath into the casualty's mouth, watching for the chest to rise. If it does, break the seal and allow the air to escape, and repeat.
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M240
M240
Promotion Board Question
200 rounds per minute.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
The commander has 2 working days from initiation of the DA Form 268 to counsel and/or notify the Soldier, enroll the Soldier in the ABCP, and input the date of enrollment in the integrated personnel system.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
A straight line where the hair would normally part.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Kneel near the casualties shoulders, place one hand on the casualties forehead and push backwards, and place the other hand on the casualty's lower jaw and lift, keeping the mouth open
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Lima, Litter, Alpha, and Ambulatory.
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Operations
Operations
Promotion Board Question
The execution of a tactical task, assigned to a unit, using available means.
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Operations
Operations
Promotion Board Question
The cognitive approach by commanders and staffs to develop strategies, campaigns, and operations to organize and employ military forces.
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SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
SARCs, Victim Advocates, Healthcare Providers, Champlain, and friends and family as long as friends and family don't tell chain of command or law enforcement.
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
A decision-making process to identify and mitigate hazards during training.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Yes, but beware the shattered glass fragments thrown behind the pane on impact.
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SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
No, MPOs issued by commanders are not enforceable off-post by state or local law enforcement.
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
NCO Common Core Competencies.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Rewarm area using body heat, loosen constricting clothing and jewelry, move casualty to shelter, protect area from further cold, once tissue is thawed do not freeze it again. Avoid direct contact with excessive heat, such as open flame or stovetops. Do not rub affected tissue.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Alpha, Panels, Bravo, Pyrotechnics, Charlie, Smoke, Delta, None, Echo, Other.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
They are comfortable with complexity and capable of operating from the tactical to the strategic level.
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M240
M240
Promotion Board Question
100 rounds per minute.
Army Emergency Relief
Army Emergency Relief
Promotion Board Question
Interest-free loan, grant, or a combination of both.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
Command-directed testing is ordered by a commander to determine if a Soldier is using substances; rehabilitation testing monitors a Soldier’s abstinence after enrollment in ASAP.
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
These contour lines resemble dashes. They show changes in elevation of at least one-half the contour interval. Supplementary lines are normally found where there is very little change in elevation, such as on fairly level terrain.
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Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Promotion Board Question
The TASP module in the Army Career Tracker (ACT) that standardizes sponsorship across the Army.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
The command sergeant major is responsible.
Army Community Service
Army Community Service
Promotion Board Question
Exceptional Family Member Program.
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