AIR FORCE PDG SSGT- CHAPTER 8
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The enlisted promotion system supports DoD Directive 1304.20, Enlisted Personnel
Management System (EPMS), by: - ANS All of the above
Which AFI provides detailed information regarding enlisted promotion systems? - ANS AFI
36-2502, Enlisted Airman Promotion and Demotion Program
What limits the number of Airmen the active duty Air Force may have in the top five enlisted
grades? - ANS The DoD
Promotion quotas for the top five enlisted grades are tied to FY end strength and are affected
funding limits, regulatory limits, and ____________. - ANS The number of projected
vacancies in specific grades
The DoD limits the number of Airmen the Air Force may have in the top five enlisted grades. the
number of Airmen who may serve in the top two enlisted grades is limited by: - ANS Public
Law (Title 10, US Code, Armed Forces)
Public Law limits the number to Airmen who may serve in pay grades E-8 and E-9 in the Regular
Air Force to: - ANS 2.5 and 1.25, respectively
Under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP) program, commanders may promote a
limited number of Airmen with exceptions potential to the grades of: - ANS Staff Sergeant to
Technical Sergeant
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, An individual may not receive more than one promotion under any combination of promotion
programs within a 12 month period. The exception is: - ANS A SrA must serve 6 months of
time in grade before being promoted to Staff Sergeant
The Air Force makes promotion selections under the Weighted Airmen Promotion System
within each AFSC, not across them. This means those who are eligible will compete for
promotion with: - ANS Individuals currently working in their AFSC
Promotion selectees under the Weighted Airmen Promotion System are individuals with the
highest scores in each AFSC. If more than one individual has the same total score at the cutoff
point, then: - ANS the Air Force promotes everyone with that score
Phase I of testing for SNCO is: - ANS The weighted Airmen Promotion System (WAPS)
Phase II of testing for SNCO is: - ANS the central evaluation board held at AFPC
The in-system supplemental promotion process is typically conducted on a monthly basis. It
supports: - ANS All of th eabove
Supplemental promotion boards are conducted: - ANS semiannually
The Air Force establishes promotion cycles to: - ANS ensure timely periodic promotions and
permit accurate forecasting of vacancies
Promotion cycles also: - ANS Balance the admin workload and provide promotion eligibility
cutoff dates (PECD)
Air Reserve components are based on: - ANS promotion vacancy, time in service, fitness, and
completion of PME
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The enlisted promotion system supports DoD Directive 1304.20, Enlisted Personnel
Management System (EPMS), by: - ANS All of the above
Which AFI provides detailed information regarding enlisted promotion systems? - ANS AFI
36-2502, Enlisted Airman Promotion and Demotion Program
What limits the number of Airmen the active duty Air Force may have in the top five enlisted
grades? - ANS The DoD
Promotion quotas for the top five enlisted grades are tied to FY end strength and are affected
funding limits, regulatory limits, and ____________. - ANS The number of projected
vacancies in specific grades
The DoD limits the number of Airmen the Air Force may have in the top five enlisted grades. the
number of Airmen who may serve in the top two enlisted grades is limited by: - ANS Public
Law (Title 10, US Code, Armed Forces)
Public Law limits the number to Airmen who may serve in pay grades E-8 and E-9 in the Regular
Air Force to: - ANS 2.5 and 1.25, respectively
Under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP) program, commanders may promote a
limited number of Airmen with exceptions potential to the grades of: - ANS Staff Sergeant to
Technical Sergeant
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, An individual may not receive more than one promotion under any combination of promotion
programs within a 12 month period. The exception is: - ANS A SrA must serve 6 months of
time in grade before being promoted to Staff Sergeant
The Air Force makes promotion selections under the Weighted Airmen Promotion System
within each AFSC, not across them. This means those who are eligible will compete for
promotion with: - ANS Individuals currently working in their AFSC
Promotion selectees under the Weighted Airmen Promotion System are individuals with the
highest scores in each AFSC. If more than one individual has the same total score at the cutoff
point, then: - ANS the Air Force promotes everyone with that score
Phase I of testing for SNCO is: - ANS The weighted Airmen Promotion System (WAPS)
Phase II of testing for SNCO is: - ANS the central evaluation board held at AFPC
The in-system supplemental promotion process is typically conducted on a monthly basis. It
supports: - ANS All of th eabove
Supplemental promotion boards are conducted: - ANS semiannually
The Air Force establishes promotion cycles to: - ANS ensure timely periodic promotions and
permit accurate forecasting of vacancies
Promotion cycles also: - ANS Balance the admin workload and provide promotion eligibility
cutoff dates (PECD)
Air Reserve components are based on: - ANS promotion vacancy, time in service, fitness, and
completion of PME
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