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Table of Contents
1. Pros and Cons (Performance Evaluations) - Questions 1-25
2. Promotion System - Questions 26-55
3. Rifle Squad and Fire Team Organization - Questions 56-75
4. Patrols and Formations - Questions 76-100
5. Reporting and Orders - Questions 101-135
6. Military Decision Making - Questions 136-165
7. Defense and Cover/Concealment - Questions 166-185
8. Acronyms and Terminology - Questions 186-200
SECTION 1: PROS AND CONS (PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS)
Question 1
What ranks are pros and cons assigned to?
A) PFC through SGT
B) Pvt through CPL
C) LCpl through SSgt
D) All enlisted ranks
Answer: B) Pvt through CPL
,Rationale: Pros and cons are specifically assigned to ranks from Private through
Corporal. This is the formal performance evaluation system for junior enlisted
Marines.
Question 2
What do pros and cons record?
A) Only disciplinary actions
B) A Marine's performance and determine reenlistment eligibility
C) Physical fitness scores only
D) Marksmanship qualifications
Answer: B) A Marine's performance and determine reenlistment eligibility
Rationale: Pros and cons serve as a record of a Marine's performance and are
used to determine reenlistment eligibility, duty assignments, characterization of
discharge, and computation of composite score for promotion.
Question 3
What is the minimum interval to assign pros and cons?
A) Monthly
B) Quarterly
C) Semi-Annual
D) Annually
Answer: C) Semi-Annual
Rationale: Pros and cons must be assigned at a minimum on a semi-annual basis,
occurring every six months.
Question 4
When are the semi-annual pro and con evaluation periods?
,A) January 1 to June 30 and July 1 to December 31
B) January 31 to July 31 and August 1 to January 30
C) January 31 to July 31
D) February 1 to August 1
Answer: C) January 31 to July 31
Rationale: The semi-annual evaluation periods are specifically from January 31 to
July 31 (and the corresponding six-month period thereafter).
Question 5
What is the minimum observation criteria for pros and cons?
A) Same duties in excess of 15 days
B) Same duties in excess of 30 days
C) Same duties in excess of 45 days
D) Same duties in excess of 60 days
Answer: B) Same duties in excess of 30 days
Rationale: To assign pros and cons, there must be observation of the Marine
performing the same duties for more than 30 days.
Question 6
If a pro and con observation period is less than 30 days, what will the pros and
cons be?
A) 0.0/0.0
B) NA/NA
C) 1.0/1.0
D) Not recorded until the next period
Answer: B) NA/NA
Rationale: When the observation period is less than 30 days, the pros and cons will
be marked as NA/NA (Not Applicable).
, Question 7
When will pros and cons be required? (Select all that apply)
A) Semi-annually
B) Transferred
C) Discharged/EAS
D) Promoted to Corporal or Sergeant
E) Assigned TAD
F) Completed TAD in excess of 30 days
G) NJP
H) All of the above
Answer: H) All of the above
Rationale: Pros and cons are required at all of these occasions: semi-annually,
upon transfer, discharge/EAS, promotion to CPL or SGT, assignment to TAD,
completion of TAD exceeding 30 days, NJP, and other occasions outlined in IRAM.
Question 8
What are the minimum pros and cons for reenlistment?
A) 3.0/3.0
B) 4.0/4.0
C) 4.2/4.2
D) 4.6/4.6
Answer: B) 4.0/4.0
Rationale: A Marine must have a minimum average of 4.0 in both proficiency and
conduct to be eligible for reenlistment.
Question 9
What are the minimum pros and cons for Corporals applying for recruiting duty?