E-5 PROMOTION BOARD (ARMY) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026 EDITION
Chp 1- When did NCO History Begin? - ANS 14 June 1775
American NCO is a blend of what Armies? - ANS French, British, and Prussian
Who standardized NCO duties? How? - ANS Inspector General Fredich Von Steuben wrote
"Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the US" aka The Blue Book
Early on what did the Enlisted Ranks consist of? - ANS Corporals, Sergeants, 1SG,
Quartermaster Sergeants, Sergeant Major
How were NCO's promoted in WWII? - ANS By the Regimental Commander
When did the War Department officially recognize the NCO Chevrons? - ANS 1821
What year did the chevron insignia have a direction change? - ANS 1902
What was written to formalize training of NCO's? When? - ANS "The Abstracts of Infantry
Tactics" 1829
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, How did the definition of war transform during the civil war? - ANS War is conceptual and
embodies 3 different aspects to include: Military, Economics, and Political means
What AR covers guidelines for NCOES? - ANS AR 350-90
What year was the first SMA inducted? Who? - ANS Former SMA William Wooldridge in 1966
Army Command Policy is covered in what AR? - ANS AR 600-20
Define Leadership - ANS influencing others by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.
What is BE, KNOW, DO? - ANS "Be, know, do" is a conceptual notion that refers to the
attributes of a leader's character and moral compass and that the leader has knowledge and
skill to influence others with while doing things that are coherent with his/her values to
accomplish the mission.
Duty is a legal and moral obligation. What are the 3 types of duties? - ANS Specified,
Directed, and Implied
What is a specified duty? - ANS Duties that are specific to rank or position. I.e.,AR 600-20
states that NCOs' duties include the maintaining of soldiers cleanliness and personal appearance
or daily quarters inspection.
What is a directed duty? - ANS Duties that are given orally or written. I.e., CQ
What is an implied duty? - ANS They improve the quality of the job. I.e., In ranks inspection.
Responsibility is being accountable for what you did or didn't do. What are 2 types of
responsibility? - ANS Command Responsibility and Individual Responsibility.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026 EDITION
Chp 1- When did NCO History Begin? - ANS 14 June 1775
American NCO is a blend of what Armies? - ANS French, British, and Prussian
Who standardized NCO duties? How? - ANS Inspector General Fredich Von Steuben wrote
"Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the US" aka The Blue Book
Early on what did the Enlisted Ranks consist of? - ANS Corporals, Sergeants, 1SG,
Quartermaster Sergeants, Sergeant Major
How were NCO's promoted in WWII? - ANS By the Regimental Commander
When did the War Department officially recognize the NCO Chevrons? - ANS 1821
What year did the chevron insignia have a direction change? - ANS 1902
What was written to formalize training of NCO's? When? - ANS "The Abstracts of Infantry
Tactics" 1829
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, How did the definition of war transform during the civil war? - ANS War is conceptual and
embodies 3 different aspects to include: Military, Economics, and Political means
What AR covers guidelines for NCOES? - ANS AR 350-90
What year was the first SMA inducted? Who? - ANS Former SMA William Wooldridge in 1966
Army Command Policy is covered in what AR? - ANS AR 600-20
Define Leadership - ANS influencing others by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.
What is BE, KNOW, DO? - ANS "Be, know, do" is a conceptual notion that refers to the
attributes of a leader's character and moral compass and that the leader has knowledge and
skill to influence others with while doing things that are coherent with his/her values to
accomplish the mission.
Duty is a legal and moral obligation. What are the 3 types of duties? - ANS Specified,
Directed, and Implied
What is a specified duty? - ANS Duties that are specific to rank or position. I.e.,AR 600-20
states that NCOs' duties include the maintaining of soldiers cleanliness and personal appearance
or daily quarters inspection.
What is a directed duty? - ANS Duties that are given orally or written. I.e., CQ
What is an implied duty? - ANS They improve the quality of the job. I.e., In ranks inspection.
Responsibility is being accountable for what you did or didn't do. What are 2 types of
responsibility? - ANS Command Responsibility and Individual Responsibility.
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