E-5 Promotion Board (ARMY) Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Chp 1- When did NCO History Begin? - ✔✔14 June 1775
American NCO is a blend of what Armies? - ✔✔French, British, and Prussian
Who standardized NCO duties? How? - ✔✔Inspector General Fredich Von Steuben
wrote "Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the US" aka The Blue
Book
Early on what did the Enlisted Ranks consist of? - ✔✔Corporals, Sergeants, 1SG,
Quartermaster Sergeants, Sergeant Major
How were NCO's promoted in WWII? - ✔✔By the Regimental Commander
When did the War Department officially recognize the NCO Chevrons? - ✔✔1821
What year did the chevron insignia have a direction change? - ✔✔1902
What was written to formalize training of NCO's? When? - ✔✔"The Abstracts of
Infantry Tactics" 1829
100% Pass Guarantee Emilly Charlotte, All Rights Reserved © 2025 1
, How did the definition of war transform during the civil war? - ✔✔War is conceptual
and embodies 3 different aspects to include: Military, Economics, and Political means
What AR covers guidelines for NCOES? - ✔✔AR 350-90
What year was the first SMA inducted? Who? - ✔✔Former SMA William Wooldridge in
1966
Army Command Policy is covered in what AR? - ✔✔AR 600-20
Define Leadership - ✔✔influencing others by providing purpose, direction, and
motivation.
What is BE, KNOW, DO? - ✔✔"Be, know, do" is a conceptual notion that refers to the
attributes of a leader's character and moral compass and that the leader has knowledge
and skill to influence others with while doing things that are coherent with his/her
values to accomplish the mission.
Duty is a legal and moral obligation. What are the 3 types of duties? - ✔✔Specified,
Directed, and Implied
What is a specified duty? - ✔✔Duties that are specific to rank or position. I.e.,AR 600-20
states that NCOs' duties include the maintaining of soldiers cleanliness and personal
appearance or daily quarters inspection.
What is a directed duty? - ✔✔Duties that are given orally or written. I.e., CQ
100% Pass Guarantee Emilly Charlotte, All Rights Reserved © 2025 2
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Chp 1- When did NCO History Begin? - ✔✔14 June 1775
American NCO is a blend of what Armies? - ✔✔French, British, and Prussian
Who standardized NCO duties? How? - ✔✔Inspector General Fredich Von Steuben
wrote "Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the US" aka The Blue
Book
Early on what did the Enlisted Ranks consist of? - ✔✔Corporals, Sergeants, 1SG,
Quartermaster Sergeants, Sergeant Major
How were NCO's promoted in WWII? - ✔✔By the Regimental Commander
When did the War Department officially recognize the NCO Chevrons? - ✔✔1821
What year did the chevron insignia have a direction change? - ✔✔1902
What was written to formalize training of NCO's? When? - ✔✔"The Abstracts of
Infantry Tactics" 1829
100% Pass Guarantee Emilly Charlotte, All Rights Reserved © 2025 1
, How did the definition of war transform during the civil war? - ✔✔War is conceptual
and embodies 3 different aspects to include: Military, Economics, and Political means
What AR covers guidelines for NCOES? - ✔✔AR 350-90
What year was the first SMA inducted? Who? - ✔✔Former SMA William Wooldridge in
1966
Army Command Policy is covered in what AR? - ✔✔AR 600-20
Define Leadership - ✔✔influencing others by providing purpose, direction, and
motivation.
What is BE, KNOW, DO? - ✔✔"Be, know, do" is a conceptual notion that refers to the
attributes of a leader's character and moral compass and that the leader has knowledge
and skill to influence others with while doing things that are coherent with his/her
values to accomplish the mission.
Duty is a legal and moral obligation. What are the 3 types of duties? - ✔✔Specified,
Directed, and Implied
What is a specified duty? - ✔✔Duties that are specific to rank or position. I.e.,AR 600-20
states that NCOs' duties include the maintaining of soldiers cleanliness and personal
appearance or daily quarters inspection.
What is a directed duty? - ✔✔Duties that are given orally or written. I.e., CQ
100% Pass Guarantee Emilly Charlotte, All Rights Reserved © 2025 2
