ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Second Highest Award for Valor - CORRECT ANSWER - Distinguished Flying Cross
What is De Facto Status - CORRECT ANSWER - Promotion Correction and allowed to
keep pay
In order to be effective counselors, Army Leaders must demonstrate what 5 qualities -
CORRECT ANSWER - Respect for Subordinates
Self-Awareness
Cultural Awareness
Empathy
Credibility
What are the 4 Stages to Counseling - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify the Need
Prepare
Conduct
Follow-Up
How would you summarize the difference between the 3 approaches to counseling - CORRECT
ANSWER - the degree in which the subordinate participates
Who established the award of the Purple Heart - CORRECT ANSWER - General George
Washington (7 AUG 1782)
What civilian medal is equivalent to the Purple Heart - CORRECT ANSWER - Defense of
Freedom Medal (DOFM)
,Who may recommend someone for an award - CORRECT ANSWER - Anyone
What are the four steps when conducting counseling - CORRECT ANSWER - Open
Discuss
Plan
Close
How may hours per week will be dedicated to STT - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 hours
Who are the primary leaders of STT - CORRECT ANSWER - First Line Leaders
What 3 words are inscribed on the front of the Good Conduct Medal - CORRECT
ANSWER - Efficiency
Honor
Fidelity
What words are inscribed on the reverse side of an AAM/ARCOM - CORRECT
ANSWER - For Military Achievement/Merit
What words are inscribed on the reverse side of the Good Conduct Medal - CORRECT
ANSWER - For Good Conduct
What is the time frame to process recommended decorations - CORRECT ANSWER -
Within 60 days
How should recommendations for awards be submitted - CORRECT ANSWER - typed
during Peacetime
handwritten during Wartime
, Is a promotion board required in order to be promoted to SGT or SSG - CORRECT
ANSWER - NO
For promotion, how old should the weapons qualification score be - CORRECT
ANSWER - No older than 24 months
what is the maximum number of promotion points available through the APFT - CORRECT
ANSWER - 160 points
What does TIMIG/TIS stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - Time in Grade
Time in Service
what date is used for determining TIS for promotion - CORRECT ANSWER - Basic
Active Service Date (BASD)
How many zones are there for promotions to SGT & SSG - CORRECT ANSWER -2-
Primary and Secondary
What is the word inscribed on the suspension bar for the Medal of Honor - CORRECT
ANSWER - Valor
Whose profile is on the Purple Heart - CORRECT ANSWER - George Washington
How man AAMs are you awarded before getting a silver oak leaf cluster - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6 AAMs = 1 Silver Oak Leaf
What is STT not intended to do - CORRECT ANSWER - complete 350-1
Who is in charge of the UPL Program - CORRECT ANSWER - Battalion Commander