IBOLC Comprehensive Exam Study Guide UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

IBOLC Comprehensive Exam Study Guide
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Platoon Leader Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER The platoon leader leads Soldiers
by personal example and is responsible for accountability of platoon members, assigned
equipment, all the platoon does or fails to do, and having complete authority over the
subordinates.


Composition of an IBCT Rifle PLT - CORRECT ANSWER Infantry Squad x 3
Weapons Squad x 1
HQ
Habitual Attachments


Composition of an IBCT Rifle Squad - CORRECT ANSWER Squad Leader x 1
Team Leaders x 2
Grenadiers x 2
Automatic Riflemen (SAW gunners) x 2
Riflemen x 2


Composition of an IBCT Weapons Squad - CORRECT ANSWER Weapons Squad Leader
x1
Assistant Machine Gunners x 2
Machine Gunners x 2
Ammo Handlers (ammo bearers, ABs) x 2
Antiarmor Specialists (Jav or Carl G) x 2


Composition of an IBCT Rifle PLT HQ - CORRECT ANSWER Platoon Leader x 1
Platoon Sergeant x 1

, Platoon RTO x 1


Habitual Attachments - CORRECT ANSWER Forward Observer x 1
Combat Medic x 1


Troop Leading Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER 1 - Receive the Mission
2 - Issue the WARNORD
3 - Make a tentative plan
4 - Initiate Movement
5 - Conduct Reconnaissance
6 - Complete the Plan
7 - Issue the Order
8 - Supervise and Refine


TLP - Step 1: Receive the Mission - CORRECT ANSWER Receive the mission from
higher.


TLP - Step 2: Issue the WARNORD - CORRECT ANSWER 5 Paragraph Format,
minimum information
- Type of Operation
- General location of operation
- Initial timeline for operation
- Reconnaissance to initiate
- Movement to initiate
- Planning and preparation instructions
- Information requirements
- CCIR (PIR, FFIR, EEFI)