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.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
Medical care, counseling, chaplain services, and legal assistance.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Commanders that lead a global or regional level, such as generals.
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Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Promotion Board Question
Within 120 days of the Soldier’s report date or within 5 duty days if there is less than 120 days’ notice.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
The wind is felt lightly on the face.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
Deferments are categorized by proponent-defined reasons aligned to operational requirements, medical or administrative conditions, and validation by the proponent or command authority.
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Humvees
Humvees
Promotion Board Question
Expanded Capacity Vehicle
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
A chest seal, used to prevent air from entering a chest wound during inhalation.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Operational adaptability is the ability to respond effectively to changing conditions and it requires versatile and flexible forces.
Code of Conduct & SERE
Code of Conduct & SERE
Promotion Board Question
I am an American fighting in the forces that guard my country and our way of life, I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
Sparse features, heat mirages, and sand obscuring paths.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Alpha, None, Bravo, Hoist, Charlie, Extraction Equipment, Delta, Ventilator.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
Effective small-unit leadership, training of Soldiers, and accomplishment of unit missions.
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SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
1. The installation sexual assault response coordinator (SARC) 2. Installation victim advocates (IVA) 3. Unit victim advocates (UVAs).
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.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Regulating, monitoring, and directing unit actions.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Winning is the achievement of the purpose of an operation and the fulfillment of its objectives.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
Obstacle Course, ACFT Testing Lanes/Track, Terrain Running Course, Sheltered Strength Training Racks, Containerized Strength Equipment, PT Fields, and Climbing Pods.
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Promotion Board Question
Training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations.
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Operations
Operations
Promotion Board Question
Army doctrine is a body of professional knowledge that guides how Soldiers think about, prepare for, and conduct operations.
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Character, presence, intellect, Lead, Develop, and Achieve.
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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).
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Responsiveness, Breathing, Pulse, Bleeding, Shock, Fractures, Burns, and Head injury.
Customs & Courtesies
Customs & Courtesies
Promotion Board Question
In positions of honor after U.S. troops.
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
Universal Transverse Mercator Grid
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SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
To be eligible for an expedited transfer, a Soldier who filed a restricted report must convert their report to an unrestricted report.
Enlisted Promotions & Reductions
Enlisted Promotions & Reductions
Promotion Board Question
Decentralized (Company level for ranks E2 to E4), Semi-Centralized (Battalion level for ranks E5 and E6), and Centralized (Big Army Level for ranks E7 to E9).
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
Directive, non-directive, and combination.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
The commander has 3 working days to Flag the Soldier using DA Form 268 and 2 working days from initiation of DA Form 268 to counsel and enroll the Soldier in the ABCP.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Leader development, training base, industrial base, and doctrine.
Code of Conduct & SERE
Code of Conduct & SERE
Promotion Board Question
If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.
Military Justice
Military Justice
Promotion Board Question
Cancellation of any portion of an unexecuted punishment.
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MATVs
MATVs
Promotion Board Question
On the dash in between the driver and passenger.
Army Retention
Army Retention
Promotion Board Question
14 years of active Federal service.
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
A method of locating or plotting an unknown position from a known point by giving a direction and a distance along that direction line is called polar plot.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Add together the horizontal distance of all 5 shots and divide it by 5. Then do the same with the vertical distance from the center.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
They are comfortable with complexity and capable of operating from the tactical to the strategic level.
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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SHARP
SHARP
Promotion Board Question
Yes, in unrestricted reports, victims can request expedited transfers to another unit or installation.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
Trainer, mentor, advisor, and communicator.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
Courses may require physical fitness standards as set by the proponent or course when appropriate.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
Bend and reach, Rear lunge, Rower, Squat-bender, Windmill, Forward lunge, Prone row, Bent-leg body twist, and Pushup.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
Only Soldiers whose hair doesn't part naturally.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Bring casualty to a warm environment, replace wet clothing with dry, warm clothing, cover casualty with insulating material or blankets, wrap casualty from head to toe, avoid unnecessary movement from the casualty, if the casualty is aware, give them high calorie and warm fluids, seek medical aid, and evacuate casualty (keeping them lying down if possible).
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
The poncho improvised litter, and the jacket improvised litter.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Security at pick-up site.
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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.
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Training (Units & Developing Leaders)
Promotion Board Question
Lead by example, develop subordinate leaders, create a learning environment, train leaders in the art and science of mission command, train to develop adaptive leaders, train leaders to think critically and creatively, and train leaders to know their subordinates and their families.
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MATVs
MATVs
Promotion Board Question
2 are for cranking power, and 2 are for on-board military equipment.
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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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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Follow-through, recoil management, call the shot, and evaluate.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
Army leaders must understand that effective counseling helps achieve desired goals and effects, manages expectations, and improves the organization.
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Mk 19
Mk 19
Promotion Board Question
About 241 meters per second for common 40-mm high-velocity rounds (for example target practice and several service rounds).
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Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Strategic, Organizational, and Direct.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
Soldier Performance Readiness Center
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
Index, Intermediate, and Supplementary.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Experienced Coach and Peer Coach.
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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.
Army Emergency Relief
Army Emergency Relief
Promotion Board Question
(1) Including AER information in orientation briefings for newly arrived and assigned Soldiers and their Families, (2) Using installation and organization media such as newspapers or daily bulletins, (3) Using defense media activity assets, (4) Briefing AER activities at commander’s calls, (5) Having the AER officers make periodic visits and briefings to subordinate units, (6) Using campaign and other related material during the installation AER annual campaign, (7) Providing AER briefings to spouses’ organizations, particularly NCOs and enlisted spouses, (8) Including AER information in ACS and ARC orientations or briefings, (9) Briefing new company commanders and first sergeants, (10) Establishing and/or maintaining a presence on social media platforms., (11) Coordinating with Veteran Service Organizations as appropriate, (12) Providing AER briefings and informational material periodically to retired personnel serviced by the installation or organization.
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Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
Limited visibility, dense vegetation, and unreliable terrain association.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Patient nationality and status.
Army Community Service
Army Community Service
Promotion Board Question
Exceptional Family Member Program.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Title 10, United States Code.
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Mk 19
Mk 19
Promotion Board Question
Less than 40 rounds per minute.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Alpha – Urgent within 2 hours, Bravo - Urgent Surgical within 2 hours, Charlie Priority within 4 hours, Delta Routine within 24 hours, Echo convenience.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
The center of the shot group.
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Mk 19
Mk 19
Promotion Board Question
Between 40 and 60 rounds per minute.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
A non-freezing cold-weather injury, common with 1 to 5 hours of exposure to temperatures from 32 degrees of 50 degrees, and causes lesions that are swollen, tender, itchy and painful.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Because they lacked the capability to seize and hold land, secure populations, and consolidate gains.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Casualties are considered casualties while being treated by non-medical soldiers, casualties are considered patients after being handed off to medics and or doctors.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
It establishes the Army’s role to conduct prompt and sustained combat on land.
NCO Common Core Competencies
NCO Common Core Competencies
Promotion Board Question
NCO Common Core Competencies.
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M2 .50 Cal
M2 .50 Cal
Promotion Board Question
The M2A1 has fixed headspace and timing, a flash suppressor, and a quick-change barrel.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
They are Half Step, Left Step, Right Step, and Backward March.
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First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Cool casualty as rapidly as possible by whatever means available. Remove clothing, immerse casualty in cold water, use ice buckets, use ice packs, and fan entire body. Stop cooling if shivering occurs. seek medical aid and evacuate casualty immediately. Do not give casualty anything by mouth.
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Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
The physics of what happens to a round as it flies through the air, from leaving the barrel until it touches the target.
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