MLC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
2LT Jacobs strives to be the positive example by placing heavy emphasis on remaining physically fit and
demonstrating strict adherence to the Army profession. Which attribute of the Army Leadership
Requirements Model is 2LT Jacobs displaying? - (ANSWER)Presence
CPT Brand brings his platoon leaders in for a meeting to discuss an upcoming training event. He explains
his intent and asks for their feedback. Furthermore, he asks that each of them go back to their
respective platoons to disseminate the commander's intent and gain bottom-up refinement to help
shape the final training plan. This is an example of which type of method of influence? -
(ANSWER)Collaboration
CPT Jones lacks humility and has a reputation of refusing to seek others' input and feedback. He
demonstrates a tendency to curb organizational buy-in and places himself in a position to receive credit
from superiors even at the cost of the organization's best interests. Which segment of the Army
Leadership Requirements Model is CPT Jones displaying a flaw in? - (ANSWER)Character
During 2LT Hopkins commissioning ceremony, she swore an oath to uphold the Army values. With her
new Army professional identity, she is bound by what as she goes forward in her career, embracing the
concept of Soldier for life? - (ANSWER)Army Ethic
During change of command inventory, CPT Fields noticed a lack of organization within his supply shop's
inventory sheets. He makes a note to update this oversight by using techniques he learned at the
Captain's Career Course. His ability to harness those experiences and find better ways for improving the
organization is part of what? - (ANSWER)Developing learning organizations.
During the weekly maintenance meeting, CPT August presented C Co. as 72% manning, 10% excess on
medical kits, and only one M113 in the maintenance shop. What type of briefing did CPT August give? -
(ANSWER)Information Briefing
SSG Hall comes to you with a request to purchase a necessary piece of equipment. As you question the
purchase, you begin to realize SSG Hall hasn't been forthcoming with all the information surrounding the
request. While you agree the unit needs the item, the cost and return on investment does not support
the purchase. A request this expensive will have compounding effects on the unit's budget. Which logic
fallacy is found in his thinking? - (ANSWER)Oversimplification
Upon returning from the National Training Center, 1LT Gregg conducts a counseling session with each of
his section leaders to discuss his observations of their leadership during the rotation and expectations to
, MLC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
improve individual and section competency over the next six months. This is an example of what type of
counseling? - (ANSWER)Performance counseling
CPT Gillen is currently attending the Aviation Captains Career Course. Once the first iteration of the
Military Decision-making Process (MDMP) is complete, her instructor assigns the class a writing
assignment. They are to analyze their mission. Was it or was it not successful? Supporting evidence must
be provided. CPT Gillen will need a full understanding of which fundamental of writing in order to best
describe her analysis? - (ANSWER)Substance
While training at the National Training Center your HMMWV broke down during a convoy. Your Forward
Support Company (FSC) recovered it with an M984 wrecker to the maintenance collection point (MCP).
At the MCP mechanics were able to identify and fix the issue. Within eight hours you were once again
operating your HMMWV. What type of maintenance was this? - (ANSWER)Field Maintenance
You are a brigade planner preparing for operations while deployed to Latvia. The brigade commander
wants to know what defensive cyber considerations to plan for during the mission. Which of the
following is a consideration? - (ANSWER)Active network monitoring for threats
You are a brigade planner preparing for operations while deployed to Latvia. What is an important space
operations advantage the brigade has that can provide real time information on the enemy? -
(ANSWER)ISR
The battalion XO and S3 have been called away to a meeting outside the Tactical Operations Center.
While they are gone, a call comes in from the Brigade directing a major change of mission for your
battalion. The assistant S3 gathers the staff together and does an excellent job of leading them in an
analysis of the new mission. His actions are an example of which Principle of Mission Command? -
(ANSWER)Competence
You are a company commander counseling a new platoon leader. During the counseling session, you
describe in clear, concise terms who he reports to and who reports to him. To which of the four guiding
principles of organizing for command and control does this most closely relate? - (ANSWER)Chain of
Command
You are new to your battalion. Talking to the battalion staff and some of the company commanders, you
realize they are afraid to exercise initiative. This is an indication that the battalion commander may not
be effectively exercising which Principle of Mission Command? - (ANSWER)Mutual Trust
2LT Jacobs strives to be the positive example by placing heavy emphasis on remaining physically fit and
demonstrating strict adherence to the Army profession. Which attribute of the Army Leadership
Requirements Model is 2LT Jacobs displaying? - (ANSWER)Presence
CPT Brand brings his platoon leaders in for a meeting to discuss an upcoming training event. He explains
his intent and asks for their feedback. Furthermore, he asks that each of them go back to their
respective platoons to disseminate the commander's intent and gain bottom-up refinement to help
shape the final training plan. This is an example of which type of method of influence? -
(ANSWER)Collaboration
CPT Jones lacks humility and has a reputation of refusing to seek others' input and feedback. He
demonstrates a tendency to curb organizational buy-in and places himself in a position to receive credit
from superiors even at the cost of the organization's best interests. Which segment of the Army
Leadership Requirements Model is CPT Jones displaying a flaw in? - (ANSWER)Character
During 2LT Hopkins commissioning ceremony, she swore an oath to uphold the Army values. With her
new Army professional identity, she is bound by what as she goes forward in her career, embracing the
concept of Soldier for life? - (ANSWER)Army Ethic
During change of command inventory, CPT Fields noticed a lack of organization within his supply shop's
inventory sheets. He makes a note to update this oversight by using techniques he learned at the
Captain's Career Course. His ability to harness those experiences and find better ways for improving the
organization is part of what? - (ANSWER)Developing learning organizations.
During the weekly maintenance meeting, CPT August presented C Co. as 72% manning, 10% excess on
medical kits, and only one M113 in the maintenance shop. What type of briefing did CPT August give? -
(ANSWER)Information Briefing
SSG Hall comes to you with a request to purchase a necessary piece of equipment. As you question the
purchase, you begin to realize SSG Hall hasn't been forthcoming with all the information surrounding the
request. While you agree the unit needs the item, the cost and return on investment does not support
the purchase. A request this expensive will have compounding effects on the unit's budget. Which logic
fallacy is found in his thinking? - (ANSWER)Oversimplification
Upon returning from the National Training Center, 1LT Gregg conducts a counseling session with each of
his section leaders to discuss his observations of their leadership during the rotation and expectations to
, MLC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
improve individual and section competency over the next six months. This is an example of what type of
counseling? - (ANSWER)Performance counseling
CPT Gillen is currently attending the Aviation Captains Career Course. Once the first iteration of the
Military Decision-making Process (MDMP) is complete, her instructor assigns the class a writing
assignment. They are to analyze their mission. Was it or was it not successful? Supporting evidence must
be provided. CPT Gillen will need a full understanding of which fundamental of writing in order to best
describe her analysis? - (ANSWER)Substance
While training at the National Training Center your HMMWV broke down during a convoy. Your Forward
Support Company (FSC) recovered it with an M984 wrecker to the maintenance collection point (MCP).
At the MCP mechanics were able to identify and fix the issue. Within eight hours you were once again
operating your HMMWV. What type of maintenance was this? - (ANSWER)Field Maintenance
You are a brigade planner preparing for operations while deployed to Latvia. The brigade commander
wants to know what defensive cyber considerations to plan for during the mission. Which of the
following is a consideration? - (ANSWER)Active network monitoring for threats
You are a brigade planner preparing for operations while deployed to Latvia. What is an important space
operations advantage the brigade has that can provide real time information on the enemy? -
(ANSWER)ISR
The battalion XO and S3 have been called away to a meeting outside the Tactical Operations Center.
While they are gone, a call comes in from the Brigade directing a major change of mission for your
battalion. The assistant S3 gathers the staff together and does an excellent job of leading them in an
analysis of the new mission. His actions are an example of which Principle of Mission Command? -
(ANSWER)Competence
You are a company commander counseling a new platoon leader. During the counseling session, you
describe in clear, concise terms who he reports to and who reports to him. To which of the four guiding
principles of organizing for command and control does this most closely relate? - (ANSWER)Chain of
Command
You are new to your battalion. Talking to the battalion staff and some of the company commanders, you
realize they are afraid to exercise initiative. This is an indication that the battalion commander may not
be effectively exercising which Principle of Mission Command? - (ANSWER)Mutual Trust
