U.S. ARMY PROMOTION BOARD 2026 FINAL
REVIEW EXAM
◉ 3 major categories of developmental counseling. Answer: 1. Event
counseling
2. Performance counseling
3. Professional growth counseling
◉ What is the counseling form. Answer: DA Form 4856
◉ 3 Phases of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). Answer: - Care
Under Fire
- Tactical Field Care
- Tactical Evacuation
◉ What is MDMP. Answer: The military decision-making process.
◉ What is the military decision making process. Answer: A planning
method to understand the situation, develop course of action,
produce an operation plan.
◉ 5 characteristics of an effective counselor. Answer: Purpose
,Flexibility
Respect
Communication
Support
◉ 3 training domains. Answer: Institutional
Operational
Self development
◉ What is METL. Answer: Mission Essential Task List
◉ What does METL outline. Answer: The doctrinal framework of
fundamental tasks for which the unit was designed.
◉ What are the Army's two core competencies. Answer: Combined
Arms Maneuver
Wide Area Security
◉ What is CATS. Answer: Combined Arms Training Strategy
◉ What is the rating chain for an NCOER. Answer: Rated NCO
Rater
, Senior Rater
Reviewer
◉ 7 types of NCOERs. Answer: Annual
Change of Rater
Relief for Cause
Complete the Record
60 Day Rater Option
60 Day Senior Rater Option
Temporary Duty, Special Duty or Compassionate Reassignment
◉ What is a DA 2166-9. Answer: NCO Evaluation Report
◉ What is a DA 2166-1A. Answer: NCO Support Form
◉ 3 training phases of PRT. Answer: Initial Conditioning
Toughening
Sustaining
◉ 3 exercise principles of PRT. Answer: Precision
Progression
Integration
REVIEW EXAM
◉ 3 major categories of developmental counseling. Answer: 1. Event
counseling
2. Performance counseling
3. Professional growth counseling
◉ What is the counseling form. Answer: DA Form 4856
◉ 3 Phases of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). Answer: - Care
Under Fire
- Tactical Field Care
- Tactical Evacuation
◉ What is MDMP. Answer: The military decision-making process.
◉ What is the military decision making process. Answer: A planning
method to understand the situation, develop course of action,
produce an operation plan.
◉ 5 characteristics of an effective counselor. Answer: Purpose
,Flexibility
Respect
Communication
Support
◉ 3 training domains. Answer: Institutional
Operational
Self development
◉ What is METL. Answer: Mission Essential Task List
◉ What does METL outline. Answer: The doctrinal framework of
fundamental tasks for which the unit was designed.
◉ What are the Army's two core competencies. Answer: Combined
Arms Maneuver
Wide Area Security
◉ What is CATS. Answer: Combined Arms Training Strategy
◉ What is the rating chain for an NCOER. Answer: Rated NCO
Rater
, Senior Rater
Reviewer
◉ 7 types of NCOERs. Answer: Annual
Change of Rater
Relief for Cause
Complete the Record
60 Day Rater Option
60 Day Senior Rater Option
Temporary Duty, Special Duty or Compassionate Reassignment
◉ What is a DA 2166-9. Answer: NCO Evaluation Report
◉ What is a DA 2166-1A. Answer: NCO Support Form
◉ 3 training phases of PRT. Answer: Initial Conditioning
Toughening
Sustaining
◉ 3 exercise principles of PRT. Answer: Precision
Progression
Integration
