ARMY PROMOTION BOARD STUDY GUIDE 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What is tempo? - ✔✔The speed and rhythm of military operations over time with
respect to the enemy.
✔✔List the 6 forms of maneuvers. - ✔✔1. Envelopment
2. Flank
3. Attack
4. Frontal Attack
5. Infiltration
6. Penetration/turning movement
✔✔What is tactics? - ✔✔The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation
to each other.
✔✔What is reconnaissance? - ✔✔A mission to obtain by visual observation regarding
enemy activities or data concerning geography of a specific area.
✔✔Define battle. - ✔✔A set of related arrangements that involves larger forces than an
engagement.
✔✔What is continuity? - ✔✔The uninterrupted provision of sustainment across all levels
of war.
✔✔What are the 2 key elements of operational art? - ✔✔Lines of operations and lines
of effort.
✔✔What is critical thinking? - ✔✔The purposeful and reflective judgement about what to
believe or what to do in response to observations.
✔✔Define control measure. - ✔✔A means of regulating forces or warfighting functions.
✔✔What roles do NCOs have? - ✔✔Trainers, mentors, communicators, advisors
✔✔What is formal leadership? - ✔✔It is granted to individuals by virtue of assignment to
positions of responsibility and is a function of rank and experience.
✔✔Where does informal leadership exist? - ✔✔Organizations, must support legitimate
authority and play an important role in mission accomplishment.
✔✔What is multiechelon training? - ✔✔A training technique that allows for the
simultaneous training of more than one echelon on multiple tasks.
,✔✔Who is approving authority for an AAM? - ✔✔Battalion CDR
✔✔Who is the approving authority for the medal of honor? - ✔✔US Congress
✔✔What is the time limit for recommending an award? - ✔✔Two years
✔✔What AR covers Enlisted Promotions and Reductions? - ✔✔AR 600-8-19
✔✔For what is the good conduct medal given? - ✔✔For exemplary behavior, efficiency
and fidelity
✔✔How often do you receive a good conduct medal? - ✔✔Every 3 years
✔✔Who is approving authority for a GCM? - ✔✔Company commander
✔✔After successfully completing the initial entry training, what ribbon is awarded? -
✔✔The Army Service Ribbon
✔✔What AR covers Awards and Decorations? - ✔✔AR 600-8-22
✔✔Can more than one decoration be awarded to an individual for the same act? -
✔✔No
✔✔What is Drill command? - ✔✔An oral order of the commander or leader
✔✔How many steps separate platoons when company is formed? - ✔✔5 steps
✔✔What publication covers Drill and Ceremony? - ✔✔TC 3-21.5
✔✔How many degrees is head turned when command Eyes right is given? - ✔✔45
degrees
✔✔What are the first commands given at morning formation? - ✔✔Fall in and receive
the report
✔✔What are the 5 types of commands in a drill? - ✔✔Two part
Combined
Supplementary
Directive
Mass
✔✔What is meant by the term drill? - ✔✔Movement by which a unit or individuals are
moved in an orderly manner from one formation to another.
, ✔✔What are the 4 rest positions at the halt? - ✔✔Parade rest
Stand at ease
At ease
Rest
✔✔What are the 2 types of platoon formations? - ✔✔Line and Column
✔✔What is a formation? - ✔✔The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed
manner.
✔✔What are the 2 parts of most drill commands? - ✔✔Preparatory command
Command of execution
✔✔Explain open ranks march. - ✔✔1st rank - 2 steps forward
2nd rank - 1 step forward
3rd rank - stands fast
4th rank - 2 15 inch steps backward
✔✔How is a marching step measured? - ✔✔Heel to heel
✔✔What is the length of a marching step and a half step? - ✔✔30 inch and 15 inch
✔✔Describe the standard for grooming sideburns. - ✔✔Sideburns will not extend below
the lowest part of the exterior ear opening.
✔✔What jewelry may be worn while in uniform? - ✔✔Watch, ID, bracelet, 2 or less
rings, religious medal on a chain
✔✔What AR covers the drug and alcohol programs of the Army? - ✔✔AR 600-85
✔✔Name the 5 steps of the risk management process. - ✔✔1. Identify hazards
2. Assess hazards
3. Develop controls
4. Implement controls
5. Supervise and evaluate
✔✔Describe the MOPP levels. - ✔✔MOPP ready-carry mask
MOPP 0-carry IPE available
MOPP 1-don over garment
MOPP 2-don boots
MOPP 3-don mask
MOPP 4-don gloves
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What is tempo? - ✔✔The speed and rhythm of military operations over time with
respect to the enemy.
✔✔List the 6 forms of maneuvers. - ✔✔1. Envelopment
2. Flank
3. Attack
4. Frontal Attack
5. Infiltration
6. Penetration/turning movement
✔✔What is tactics? - ✔✔The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation
to each other.
✔✔What is reconnaissance? - ✔✔A mission to obtain by visual observation regarding
enemy activities or data concerning geography of a specific area.
✔✔Define battle. - ✔✔A set of related arrangements that involves larger forces than an
engagement.
✔✔What is continuity? - ✔✔The uninterrupted provision of sustainment across all levels
of war.
✔✔What are the 2 key elements of operational art? - ✔✔Lines of operations and lines
of effort.
✔✔What is critical thinking? - ✔✔The purposeful and reflective judgement about what to
believe or what to do in response to observations.
✔✔Define control measure. - ✔✔A means of regulating forces or warfighting functions.
✔✔What roles do NCOs have? - ✔✔Trainers, mentors, communicators, advisors
✔✔What is formal leadership? - ✔✔It is granted to individuals by virtue of assignment to
positions of responsibility and is a function of rank and experience.
✔✔Where does informal leadership exist? - ✔✔Organizations, must support legitimate
authority and play an important role in mission accomplishment.
✔✔What is multiechelon training? - ✔✔A training technique that allows for the
simultaneous training of more than one echelon on multiple tasks.
,✔✔Who is approving authority for an AAM? - ✔✔Battalion CDR
✔✔Who is the approving authority for the medal of honor? - ✔✔US Congress
✔✔What is the time limit for recommending an award? - ✔✔Two years
✔✔What AR covers Enlisted Promotions and Reductions? - ✔✔AR 600-8-19
✔✔For what is the good conduct medal given? - ✔✔For exemplary behavior, efficiency
and fidelity
✔✔How often do you receive a good conduct medal? - ✔✔Every 3 years
✔✔Who is approving authority for a GCM? - ✔✔Company commander
✔✔After successfully completing the initial entry training, what ribbon is awarded? -
✔✔The Army Service Ribbon
✔✔What AR covers Awards and Decorations? - ✔✔AR 600-8-22
✔✔Can more than one decoration be awarded to an individual for the same act? -
✔✔No
✔✔What is Drill command? - ✔✔An oral order of the commander or leader
✔✔How many steps separate platoons when company is formed? - ✔✔5 steps
✔✔What publication covers Drill and Ceremony? - ✔✔TC 3-21.5
✔✔How many degrees is head turned when command Eyes right is given? - ✔✔45
degrees
✔✔What are the first commands given at morning formation? - ✔✔Fall in and receive
the report
✔✔What are the 5 types of commands in a drill? - ✔✔Two part
Combined
Supplementary
Directive
Mass
✔✔What is meant by the term drill? - ✔✔Movement by which a unit or individuals are
moved in an orderly manner from one formation to another.
, ✔✔What are the 4 rest positions at the halt? - ✔✔Parade rest
Stand at ease
At ease
Rest
✔✔What are the 2 types of platoon formations? - ✔✔Line and Column
✔✔What is a formation? - ✔✔The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed
manner.
✔✔What are the 2 parts of most drill commands? - ✔✔Preparatory command
Command of execution
✔✔Explain open ranks march. - ✔✔1st rank - 2 steps forward
2nd rank - 1 step forward
3rd rank - stands fast
4th rank - 2 15 inch steps backward
✔✔How is a marching step measured? - ✔✔Heel to heel
✔✔What is the length of a marching step and a half step? - ✔✔30 inch and 15 inch
✔✔Describe the standard for grooming sideburns. - ✔✔Sideburns will not extend below
the lowest part of the exterior ear opening.
✔✔What jewelry may be worn while in uniform? - ✔✔Watch, ID, bracelet, 2 or less
rings, religious medal on a chain
✔✔What AR covers the drug and alcohol programs of the Army? - ✔✔AR 600-85
✔✔Name the 5 steps of the risk management process. - ✔✔1. Identify hazards
2. Assess hazards
3. Develop controls
4. Implement controls
5. Supervise and evaluate
✔✔Describe the MOPP levels. - ✔✔MOPP ready-carry mask
MOPP 0-carry IPE available
MOPP 1-don over garment
MOPP 2-don boots
MOPP 3-don mask
MOPP 4-don gloves
