Army Promotion Board study plan

Recite the NCO Creed and the Warrior Ethos from memory to a study partner with no notes or prompts

Draft three practice counseling sessions - one positive, one corrective, one developmental - using the categories on DA Form 4856

Write a 250-word self-assessment naming one specific behavior you exhibit for each of the seven Army Values

Deliver a five-minute impromptu brief on NCO responsibilities using the leadership requirements model (character, presence, intellect, leads, develops, achieves)

Recite the seven Army Values and apply each to a written ethical dilemma drawn from garrison or field experience

Demonstrate the hand salute, attention, parade rest, and reporting procedures indoors and outdoors to a partner's standard

Assemble one complete service uniform with every insignia, tag, and accoutrement correctly placed and explain the wear rules for each item

Explain the customs and courtesies rendered to the flag, the national anthem, and to officers and NCOs of higher rank

Classify 15 written scenarios as court-martial, Article 15, administrative action, or nonpunitive corrective measure and justify each choice in one sentence

Summarize from memory the purpose of UCMJ Articles 15, 31, 86, 91, and 92 in a one-page reference sheet

Explain the rights an accused service member holds through an Article 15 hearing and the appeal process

Rank a list of corrective measures from least to most severe and explain when each is appropriate versus prohibited

State the rules of safe firearms handling and apply them to five written range and field scenarios

Explain the cycle of operation and the steps of immediate and remedial action for a service rifle without reference material

Describe the conditions, scoring, and standards of the record qualification tables you will be evaluated on

Sequence the phases of tactical casualty care from care under fire through evacuation and match each phase to the correct skill

Plot ten grid coordinates on a military map and determine each eight-digit coordinate to within one grid square

Convert five magnetic azimuths to back azimuths and verify each using a protractor and declination diagram

Explain terrain association and dead reckoning and describe when each technique is preferred

Outline a three-leg dismounted movement using the troop-leading procedures and identify two control measures per leg

Build a complete lesson plan for a 90-minute class that walks through all eight steps of the training model

Write a five-paragraph operation order for a squad-level mission and brief it aloud in under ten minutes

Map the operations process - plan, prepare, execute, assess - to a training event you own and note where each step occurs

Deliver a ten-minute block of instruction to peers and collect written feedback against a training and evaluation outline

Score your own physical fitness events against the published scoring scales and set week-by-week improvement targets for a 60-day window

List the medical readiness items you must keep current and complete a personal medical, dental, and profile checklist

Explain the reporting channels and responsibilities for the SHARP, equal opportunity, substance abuse, and suicide prevention programs

Prepare a sample personnel action request and a leave request, routing each through the correct approval chain

Recite the chain of command from the national command authority down to your immediate supervisor without notes

Describe three significant Army heritage events with dates and explain why each still matters to a junior Soldier

Summarize one recent Army news item and one deployment readiness requirement, and state how each affects your unit

Complete a full 50-question mixed mock promotion board under time pressure and remediate every missed item in writing