SERE 100.2 LEVEL A COCT FOR MILITARY PRE-
TEST 2026 UPDATED STUDY GUIDE WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Which reintegration phase moves the recovered person to the
Continental United States (CONUS)? Answer: Phase I
Phase II
Phase III- ans. (?)
Phase IV
◉ What escape planning factors can facilitate or hinder your escape.
Answer: Welfare of other captivities
Barriers outside of your holding facility (?)
Protect any classified information(?)
Tools required for an escape(?)
◉ The traditional chain of command roles and responsibilities
continue in all captivity environments. The senior eligible military
member assumes command over captives from all US Military
Departments. Answer: True (?)or
False
,◉ The Code of Conduct explains your duty to escape and aid others
to escape. Part of that duty includes planning for post escape evasion
and recovery. Answer: True (?) or
False
◉ The acronym SCORE is used to help guide your behavior in
captivity. What does SCORE stand for? Answer: Survive
Communicate
Organize
Resist
Escape
◉ SERE Answer: Survival Evasion Resistance Escape
◉ Principle I Answer: DoD expects DoD civilian personnel to avoid
isolation events; if unable to avoid isolation, to return to friendly
control with honor.
◉ Principle II Answer: DoD expects DoD civilian personnel to
communicate and organize with the community of fellow U.S.
Government and allied captives.
◉ Principle III Answer: DoD expects DoD civilian personnel to avoid
actions, including the acceptance of special favors from captors,
, harmful to U.S. Government or allied personnel held as fellow
captives.
◉ Principle IV Answer: DoD expects DoD civilian personnel to resist
captor exploitation efforts, protect sensitive or classified
information, and refrain from making oral, written, or video
statements harmful to the strategic interest of the United States or
its allies.
◉ The Principles of Behavior (PoB) is/an ____ for DoD civilian
personnel when isolated or held against their will by entities hostile
to the U.S. Answer: outline of basic responsibilities
◉ Which Principle of Behavior implies: If held in captivity you
should avoid actions harmful to the United States Government or
allied personnel held as fellow captives. Answer: Principle III
◉ Captured personnel should seek assistance through legitimate
processes by immediately and continually asking for access to U.S.
Embassy personnel or a representative of an ally or neutral country.
Answer: True
◉ Which of the following concepts is NOT included in the Principles
of Behavior? Answer: Direct the captor's attention to a fellow captive
for interrogation
TEST 2026 UPDATED STUDY GUIDE WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Which reintegration phase moves the recovered person to the
Continental United States (CONUS)? Answer: Phase I
Phase II
Phase III- ans. (?)
Phase IV
◉ What escape planning factors can facilitate or hinder your escape.
Answer: Welfare of other captivities
Barriers outside of your holding facility (?)
Protect any classified information(?)
Tools required for an escape(?)
◉ The traditional chain of command roles and responsibilities
continue in all captivity environments. The senior eligible military
member assumes command over captives from all US Military
Departments. Answer: True (?)or
False
,◉ The Code of Conduct explains your duty to escape and aid others
to escape. Part of that duty includes planning for post escape evasion
and recovery. Answer: True (?) or
False
◉ The acronym SCORE is used to help guide your behavior in
captivity. What does SCORE stand for? Answer: Survive
Communicate
Organize
Resist
Escape
◉ SERE Answer: Survival Evasion Resistance Escape
◉ Principle I Answer: DoD expects DoD civilian personnel to avoid
isolation events; if unable to avoid isolation, to return to friendly
control with honor.
◉ Principle II Answer: DoD expects DoD civilian personnel to
communicate and organize with the community of fellow U.S.
Government and allied captives.
◉ Principle III Answer: DoD expects DoD civilian personnel to avoid
actions, including the acceptance of special favors from captors,
, harmful to U.S. Government or allied personnel held as fellow
captives.
◉ Principle IV Answer: DoD expects DoD civilian personnel to resist
captor exploitation efforts, protect sensitive or classified
information, and refrain from making oral, written, or video
statements harmful to the strategic interest of the United States or
its allies.
◉ The Principles of Behavior (PoB) is/an ____ for DoD civilian
personnel when isolated or held against their will by entities hostile
to the U.S. Answer: outline of basic responsibilities
◉ Which Principle of Behavior implies: If held in captivity you
should avoid actions harmful to the United States Government or
allied personnel held as fellow captives. Answer: Principle III
◉ Captured personnel should seek assistance through legitimate
processes by immediately and continually asking for access to U.S.
Embassy personnel or a representative of an ally or neutral country.
Answer: True
◉ Which of the following concepts is NOT included in the Principles
of Behavior? Answer: Direct the captor's attention to a fellow captive
for interrogation
