BOLC Exam 1 Questions with
Complete Solutions
Who promotes from corporal and below? - ANSWERS-Decentralized: Company commander
(captain)
Who promotes from sergeant to staff sergeant? - ANSWERS-Semi-centralized: Battalion
commander (LTC)
Who promotes SFC-SGM? - ANSWERS-Centralized: HRC (CG of HRC)
Extremist organizations and activities are? - ANSWERS-inconsistent with the responsibilities of
military service.
When it comes to extremist, it is the commanders responsibility to maintain? - ANSWERS-good
order and discipline.
Who's responsibility is it to advise soldiers against extremist organizations? - ANSWERS-
Company commanders.
Army writing is? - ANSWERS-Concise, organized, to the point.
Army writing uses what voice? - ANSWERS-Active voice.
Always capitalize these words in army writing: - ANSWERS-Army, Soldier, Family, Civilian. (Only
when representing the US)
, Capitalize North, South, East, West when? - ANSWERS-When they are regions/geographic
locations, not directions.
Is the following correctly capitalized: Alpha Company. - ANSWERS-Yes, correct.
Is the following correctly capitalized: The Company - ANSWERS-No, incorrect. ( the company)
Should you use ALCON when addressing higher ranking members? - ANSWERS-No
Know the proper letterhead for memos: - ANSWERS-DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
B COMPANY, ASU SUPPORT BATTALION,ASU
2401 QUARTERS ROAD
FORT GREGG-ADAMS VA 23801-1709
How many lines in the letterhead? - ANSWERS-4
Correct date format - ANSWERS-16 October 2024 or 16 Oct 24
Suspense date - ANSWERS-The date something is due, is returned, ends, or expires. Should be
bold.
How should the memo line look? - ANSWERS-MEMORANDUM FOR
How should the subject line look? - ANSWERS-SUBJECT: .
In a memo, Major paragraphs require what? - ANSWERS-Cardinal numbers: 1. 2. 3. 4. Etc.
Complete Solutions
Who promotes from corporal and below? - ANSWERS-Decentralized: Company commander
(captain)
Who promotes from sergeant to staff sergeant? - ANSWERS-Semi-centralized: Battalion
commander (LTC)
Who promotes SFC-SGM? - ANSWERS-Centralized: HRC (CG of HRC)
Extremist organizations and activities are? - ANSWERS-inconsistent with the responsibilities of
military service.
When it comes to extremist, it is the commanders responsibility to maintain? - ANSWERS-good
order and discipline.
Who's responsibility is it to advise soldiers against extremist organizations? - ANSWERS-
Company commanders.
Army writing is? - ANSWERS-Concise, organized, to the point.
Army writing uses what voice? - ANSWERS-Active voice.
Always capitalize these words in army writing: - ANSWERS-Army, Soldier, Family, Civilian. (Only
when representing the US)
, Capitalize North, South, East, West when? - ANSWERS-When they are regions/geographic
locations, not directions.
Is the following correctly capitalized: Alpha Company. - ANSWERS-Yes, correct.
Is the following correctly capitalized: The Company - ANSWERS-No, incorrect. ( the company)
Should you use ALCON when addressing higher ranking members? - ANSWERS-No
Know the proper letterhead for memos: - ANSWERS-DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
B COMPANY, ASU SUPPORT BATTALION,ASU
2401 QUARTERS ROAD
FORT GREGG-ADAMS VA 23801-1709
How many lines in the letterhead? - ANSWERS-4
Correct date format - ANSWERS-16 October 2024 or 16 Oct 24
Suspense date - ANSWERS-The date something is due, is returned, ends, or expires. Should be
bold.
How should the memo line look? - ANSWERS-MEMORANDUM FOR
How should the subject line look? - ANSWERS-SUBJECT: .
In a memo, Major paragraphs require what? - ANSWERS-Cardinal numbers: 1. 2. 3. 4. Etc.
