SERGEANT PROMOTION BOARD
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What is a file? - Answer-A column, which has a front of only one element
What is a formation? - Answer-The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed
manner
When passing the Colors or while the Colors are passing you; When is the hand salute
Rendered? - Answer-6 paves before/after
How many steps per minute is quick time? - Answer-120 steps per minute
How many steps per minute is double time? - Answer-180 steps per minute
What are the 4 types of command in drill? - Answer-Two part
Combined
Supplementing
Directive
What position is the unit guidon once a preparatory command is given? - Answer-The
raised vertical position
Who is responsible for training units and appearance of the Color Guard? - Answer-
CSM
What are the three methods used to teach drill? - Answer-Step by step
By the numbers
Talk-through method
How far in front of the Honor Company or color company do the colors halt? - Answer-
10 steps
What are some examples of combined command? - Answer-At ease
Fall in
Rest
When must ID tags be worn? - Answer-When directed by the commander, engaged in
field training, in an aircraft, or OCONUS
, How is the beret properly worn? - Answer-Headband straight across forehead, 1 inch
above the eyebrows. The flash is positioned over the left eyes and the excess material
is draped over to the right ear, extending at least to the top of the ear and no lower than
the middle. The ribbon ends will be cut off and the knot is hidden within the edge
binding.
How are ribbons positioned on the class A uniform? - Answer-Ribbons are centered on
the left side 1/8 of an inch above the left pocket for males. For females, parallel to the
nametag which is between 1 and 2 inches above the top button.
Where are unit awards worn on the male Army Blue Service uniform? - Answer-
centered and 1/8 above the right breast pocket flag
What are the dimensions of the name plate? - Answer-1" x 3" x 1/16"
How are marksmanship badges worn on the male Army Blue Service uniform? -
Answer-Marksmanship badges are worn on the upper portion of the left breast pocket
flap, or on the lower portion of the pocket flap, if special skill badges are worn.
How is the U.S. insignia disk worn on the male Army Blue Service uniform? - Answer-
The bottom of the U.S. insignia disk is placed approximately 1 inch above the notch,
centered on the right collar, with the center line of the insignia parallel to the inside edge
of the lapel
How are service badges placed on the Army Blue Service uniform? - Answer-Worn 1/8"
above US Army, 1/4" between badges vertically, 1/2" between badges horizontally
Basic Rifle Marksmanship 4 fundamentals - Answer-Steady position, sight picture,
breath control, trigger squeeze
What are the characteristics of effective counseling? - Answer-Purpose
Flexibility
Respect
Communication
Support
What are the two techniques leaders may use during the directive approach to
counseling? - Answer-Corrective training and commanding
What are three approaches to counseling? - Answer-Directive
Non-directive
Combined
What are the three phases of physical conditioning? - Answer-1. Preparatory
2. Conditioning
3. Maintenance
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What is a file? - Answer-A column, which has a front of only one element
What is a formation? - Answer-The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed
manner
When passing the Colors or while the Colors are passing you; When is the hand salute
Rendered? - Answer-6 paves before/after
How many steps per minute is quick time? - Answer-120 steps per minute
How many steps per minute is double time? - Answer-180 steps per minute
What are the 4 types of command in drill? - Answer-Two part
Combined
Supplementing
Directive
What position is the unit guidon once a preparatory command is given? - Answer-The
raised vertical position
Who is responsible for training units and appearance of the Color Guard? - Answer-
CSM
What are the three methods used to teach drill? - Answer-Step by step
By the numbers
Talk-through method
How far in front of the Honor Company or color company do the colors halt? - Answer-
10 steps
What are some examples of combined command? - Answer-At ease
Fall in
Rest
When must ID tags be worn? - Answer-When directed by the commander, engaged in
field training, in an aircraft, or OCONUS
, How is the beret properly worn? - Answer-Headband straight across forehead, 1 inch
above the eyebrows. The flash is positioned over the left eyes and the excess material
is draped over to the right ear, extending at least to the top of the ear and no lower than
the middle. The ribbon ends will be cut off and the knot is hidden within the edge
binding.
How are ribbons positioned on the class A uniform? - Answer-Ribbons are centered on
the left side 1/8 of an inch above the left pocket for males. For females, parallel to the
nametag which is between 1 and 2 inches above the top button.
Where are unit awards worn on the male Army Blue Service uniform? - Answer-
centered and 1/8 above the right breast pocket flag
What are the dimensions of the name plate? - Answer-1" x 3" x 1/16"
How are marksmanship badges worn on the male Army Blue Service uniform? -
Answer-Marksmanship badges are worn on the upper portion of the left breast pocket
flap, or on the lower portion of the pocket flap, if special skill badges are worn.
How is the U.S. insignia disk worn on the male Army Blue Service uniform? - Answer-
The bottom of the U.S. insignia disk is placed approximately 1 inch above the notch,
centered on the right collar, with the center line of the insignia parallel to the inside edge
of the lapel
How are service badges placed on the Army Blue Service uniform? - Answer-Worn 1/8"
above US Army, 1/4" between badges vertically, 1/2" between badges horizontally
Basic Rifle Marksmanship 4 fundamentals - Answer-Steady position, sight picture,
breath control, trigger squeeze
What are the characteristics of effective counseling? - Answer-Purpose
Flexibility
Respect
Communication
Support
What are the two techniques leaders may use during the directive approach to
counseling? - Answer-Corrective training and commanding
What are three approaches to counseling? - Answer-Directive
Non-directive
Combined
What are the three phases of physical conditioning? - Answer-1. Preparatory
2. Conditioning
3. Maintenance
