JLAB ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What is the rank of a Sergeant Major of the Army?. Answer: 3 chevrons, 3 rockers, and
an eagle
● When the battalion commander and battalion executive officer is not present, who is
in charge of the battalion and all its duties?. Answer: S3
● What and where are transcendence needs on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?. Answer:
Transcendence needs are where one helps others achieve self-actualization. They are at the
top of the pyramid
● c/Aaron is having an ethical dilemma on whether he should attend his service
learning project or help his friend c/Billy take care of his little sister. Define "ethical
dilemma".. Answer: An ethical dilemma is a complex situation that involves a conflict
between one's morals.
● What three areas of the brain are in charge of language processing?. Answer: Broca's
area, Wernicke's area, and angular gyrus
● What are "unalienable rights"?. Answer: Rights that cannot be taken away or denied
● What does "ABCD" stand for when providing first aid?. Answer: Check airway, check
breathing, check circulation, check for disability
● What is a grapevine?. Answer: An informal network or system in communication where
knowledge is passed down, often as rumors or gossip.
● You are a cadet in ACU, driving through a military base. Suddenly you hear the
national anthem. What should you do?. Answer: Step out of the vehicle, and render a
salute to the flag or where the source of the music until the last note is played.
● What are the two ways of exhibiting the value of honor?. Answer: Adhere to and
identify with a public code of professional value and employ honor as your motive for action.
● What is abstract conceptualization in Kolb's Experiential Learning Model?. Answer: It
is what occurs when a learner is being presented with or trying to understand a theory or
model through conceptualization.
, ● Kelly is a platoon leader. Two of her cadets, one of them being your little brother, are
having disputes over a leadership position in your platoon. She take both of them
aside, and you hear both of their stories, and in the end chooses the other cadet for the
position because of his leadership abilities and how he takes initiative. Her brother tells
her, "No fair, you should have given me the position because I'm your brother!" Which
of Marshall's leadership principles is Kelly demonstrating?. Answer: Fairness - choosing
and rewarding the right people
● What is the mission of the Department of Defense?. Answer: to provide the military
forces needed to deter war and protect the security of the United States
● What is the difference between the taxon and locale memory systems?. Answer:
Taxon involves rote memorization, while locale involves mental maps.
● On what date did the Continental Congress adopt the Continental Army?. Answer:
June 14, 1775
● C/MAJ Shazeb was conducting drill and ceremony. The entire battalion was in the
position of attention for 10 minutes, and he wanted his cadets to rest. What commands
should he call so that his cadets are able to move and talk?. Answer: "Parade, Rest" and
"Rest"
● Cadet Guan's squad was having a difficult time staying motivated when they were
completing the task assigned by the platoon leader. However, he was able to provide
guidance and motivation to help aid them into completing it. What skills do Cadet Guan
have?. Answer: Interpersonal
● What value do you demonstrate when you stand up everyday to the Pledge of
Allegiance?. Answer: Loyalty
● What are three types of questions used after previewing material?. Answer: Empirical,
Value, Analytical
● What is an empirical question?. Answer: Ask for information contained in the material.
e.g "What happened to x during y?"
● What is a value question?. Answer: Questions that reflect points of view (opinion-based
and perspective). e.g "Do I agree?"
● What is an analytical question?. Answer: Questions that ask for definitions of what we
mean by the words used in the question. Are usually asked first. e.g. "How much of the
material do I comprehend?"
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What is the rank of a Sergeant Major of the Army?. Answer: 3 chevrons, 3 rockers, and
an eagle
● When the battalion commander and battalion executive officer is not present, who is
in charge of the battalion and all its duties?. Answer: S3
● What and where are transcendence needs on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?. Answer:
Transcendence needs are where one helps others achieve self-actualization. They are at the
top of the pyramid
● c/Aaron is having an ethical dilemma on whether he should attend his service
learning project or help his friend c/Billy take care of his little sister. Define "ethical
dilemma".. Answer: An ethical dilemma is a complex situation that involves a conflict
between one's morals.
● What three areas of the brain are in charge of language processing?. Answer: Broca's
area, Wernicke's area, and angular gyrus
● What are "unalienable rights"?. Answer: Rights that cannot be taken away or denied
● What does "ABCD" stand for when providing first aid?. Answer: Check airway, check
breathing, check circulation, check for disability
● What is a grapevine?. Answer: An informal network or system in communication where
knowledge is passed down, often as rumors or gossip.
● You are a cadet in ACU, driving through a military base. Suddenly you hear the
national anthem. What should you do?. Answer: Step out of the vehicle, and render a
salute to the flag or where the source of the music until the last note is played.
● What are the two ways of exhibiting the value of honor?. Answer: Adhere to and
identify with a public code of professional value and employ honor as your motive for action.
● What is abstract conceptualization in Kolb's Experiential Learning Model?. Answer: It
is what occurs when a learner is being presented with or trying to understand a theory or
model through conceptualization.
, ● Kelly is a platoon leader. Two of her cadets, one of them being your little brother, are
having disputes over a leadership position in your platoon. She take both of them
aside, and you hear both of their stories, and in the end chooses the other cadet for the
position because of his leadership abilities and how he takes initiative. Her brother tells
her, "No fair, you should have given me the position because I'm your brother!" Which
of Marshall's leadership principles is Kelly demonstrating?. Answer: Fairness - choosing
and rewarding the right people
● What is the mission of the Department of Defense?. Answer: to provide the military
forces needed to deter war and protect the security of the United States
● What is the difference between the taxon and locale memory systems?. Answer:
Taxon involves rote memorization, while locale involves mental maps.
● On what date did the Continental Congress adopt the Continental Army?. Answer:
June 14, 1775
● C/MAJ Shazeb was conducting drill and ceremony. The entire battalion was in the
position of attention for 10 minutes, and he wanted his cadets to rest. What commands
should he call so that his cadets are able to move and talk?. Answer: "Parade, Rest" and
"Rest"
● Cadet Guan's squad was having a difficult time staying motivated when they were
completing the task assigned by the platoon leader. However, he was able to provide
guidance and motivation to help aid them into completing it. What skills do Cadet Guan
have?. Answer: Interpersonal
● What value do you demonstrate when you stand up everyday to the Pledge of
Allegiance?. Answer: Loyalty
● What are three types of questions used after previewing material?. Answer: Empirical,
Value, Analytical
● What is an empirical question?. Answer: Ask for information contained in the material.
e.g "What happened to x during y?"
● What is a value question?. Answer: Questions that reflect points of view (opinion-based
and perspective). e.g "Do I agree?"
● What is an analytical question?. Answer: Questions that ask for definitions of what we
mean by the words used in the question. Are usually asked first. e.g. "How much of the
material do I comprehend?"