- What regulation prescribes the policy and procedures governing enlisted promotions and reductions?
. . . AR 600-8-19. Enlisted Promotions and Reductions.
- What should you look for when recommending an individual for promotion?
. . . • Overall performance.
• Attitude.
• Leadership ability.
• Development potential.
- What is meant by “inefficiency”?
. . . A demonstration of characteristics that shows that a person cannot perform duties and responsibilities of the grade and MOS.
- What must be done for soldiers (SGT and below) who meet advancement or promotion eligibility, without waiver, but are not recommended for promotion?
. . . The soldier should be counseled. This counseling should be directed towards those areas in which the soldier needs to improve in order to qualify for the next higher grade.
- What is the purpose of the secondary zone?
. . . The secondary zone (SZ) provides incentives to those who strive for excellence and whose accomplishments demonstrated capacity for leadership, and marked potential warrant promotion ahead of their peers.
- Name five reasons that a soldier may be administratively reduced.
. . . 1. Erroneous enlistment grade.
2. Misconduct.
3. Inefficiency.
4. Approve for discharge from service under other than honorable conditions.
5. Failure to complete training (i.e., OCS, Flight School).
- What are the three different ways that a soldier may be reduced for misconduct?
. . . 1. By Article 15.
2. By Court Martial.
3. Conviction by a civil court.
- What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to PFC?
. . . • TIS: 12 months.
• TIG: 4 months.
- What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SPC?
. . . • TIS: 24 months.
• TIG: 4 months.
- What are the objectives of the Army promotion system?
. . . • Fill requirements with the best-qualified soldiers.
• Provide an equitable and just system that will objectively consider all qualified soldiers.
• Recognize the best qualified soldier and thereby attract and retain the highest caliber solder for a career in the Army.
- What is the maximum number of waivers that may be requested when recommending a soldier for promotion?
. . . Two.
- Who has the authority to administratively reduce soldiers in the grades E-2 through E-9?
. . . • E4 and below: Company Commander or higher.
• E5 – E6: Battalion Commander (O-5 or higher).
• E7 – E9: Brigade Commander (O-6 or higher).
- What are the three levels of promotion?
. . . 1. Unit level.
2. Semi-centralized.
3. DA centralized.
- Promotion to SGT/SSG represents what level of promotion?
. . . Semi-centralized.
- An administrative reevaluation may be requested at any time for soldiers who believe they have increased their latest promotion score by how many (or more) points?
. . . 20.
- How many “zones” are there for promotion to SGT and SSG?
. . . Two:
1. Primary zone (PZ).
2. Secondary zone (SZ).
- In the event that you have 20 or more points to add, when are you eligible for promotion using the new points?
. . . On the first day of the third month following the date your request for reevaluation was received at the PSC.
- What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SGT?
. . . • Time in service: 36 months (PZ); 18 months (SZ).
• Time in grade: 8 months (PZ); 4 months (SZ).
- What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SSG?
. . . • Time in service: 84 months (PZ); 48 months (SZ).
• Time in grade: 10 months (PZ); 5 months (SZ).
- Who has the authority to promote soldiers in the grades E2 through E9?
. . . • E4 and below: Unit Commander.
• E5 – E6: Battalion Commander (O-5 or higher).
• E7 – E9: The commanders of an Army Command (ARCOM)/General Officer Command (GOCOM)/Reserve Support Command (RSC), and a Commanding General of a command outside the OCONUS.
- What is a “total” reevaluation?
. . . A total reevaluation includes the entire process — from the commander’s recommendation to the promotion board and administrative points.
- What is the time requirement for board appearance for both the SGT and SSG board as of the first day of the board month?
. . . AR 600-8-19, Table 3-3:
SGT Board
• Primary Zone — 34 months TIS and 6 months TIMIG.
• Secondary Zone — 16 months TIS and 4 months TIMIG.
SSG Board
• Primary Zone — 82 months TIS and 8 months TIMIG.
• Secondary Zone — 46 months TIS and 5 months TIMIG.
- When may a soldier request a total reevaluation?
. . . 6 months after the latest board appearance, reevaluation or re-computation.
- When is a soldier promoted to PV2?
. . . When they complete 6 months of active Federal Service, unless the commander stops it.
- What are the two types of promotion point reevaluations?
. . . 1. Administrative.
2. Total.
- What is the composition of a promotion board?
. . . There must be at least three voting members and a recorder without a vote.
- What are the three types of promotion point worksheets?
. . . 1. Initial.
2. Reevaluation.
3. Re-computation.
- What is the NCOES requirement for promotion to SGT, SSG, SFC, and SGM?
. . . Must be a graduate of:
• SGT —none.
• SSG — PLDC.
• SFC — BNCOC.
• SGM — ANCOC.
- Who sits on a promotion board?
. . . The board may be comprised of all officers, all non-commissioned officers or mixed. In all cases, members must be senior in grade to those being considered for promotion.
- What is DA Form 3355?
. . . DA Form 3355 is the promotion point worksheet, which must be completed when appearing before promotion boards, re-computation or reevaluating promotion points.
- Soldiers are required to have their promotion points recomputed at least how often?
. . . Once per year.
- Who is the president of the promotion board?
. . . The senior member of the board.
- When should soldiers be recommended for promotion?
. . . Only after they develop the skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the next higher grade.
- What is the maximum number of points possible on the Promotion Point Worksheet (DA Form 3355)?
. . . 800 points.
