CPLS COURSE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
3 occasions when a marine private-corporal required to receive pros and cons... -
Answers--to or from TAD longer than 30 days
-promotion
-annual or semiannual
Courage, initiative, physical fitness, and self improvement through PME, are all
attributes that are rated when assigning cons - Answers-FALSE
If a Corporal receives pro/con marks of 2.5/3.5, what docs need to be provided to higher
hqdrs - Answers-Documentation to support the marks and guidance given to the Marine
to support improvement.
IRAM provides guidance for two areas of focus when recommending proficiency and
conduct marks. - Answers-FALSE
A culture group is defined as "a group of people who's common world ______ unites
them in a system of social structures and shared ______." - Answers-views, behaviors
A corporal with average pros/cons of 3.0/4.0 will receive what type of discharge upon
separation from the Marine Corps? - Answers-Honorable
Define the goal of the Marine Corps promotion system... - Answers-To promote the most
qualified Marine.
Composite scores for your MOS are computed bi-annually. - Answers-FALSE
Complete the statement. Promotions are a reflection of ____________. - Answers--
becoming a better Marine in the future
Cpl Morris was reduced to the rank of private on 1 Aug 2015 for possession of illegal
drugs. What date will he be eligible for promotion? - Answers-1 Feb 2017
What are three criteria that Marines must meet in order to qualify for meritorious
promotions? - Answers-PME complete, superior performance above and beyond peers,
not assigned to BCP/RCP
Cpl Wilson is a professional, motivated corporal with 4.5/4.5 pros/cons. He is PME
complete and just scored a 275 on the CFT. Cpl Wilson has the required cutting score
for promotion within his MOS. Provide 3 reasons that this Marine would not get
promoted. - Answers--If on promotion restricted status
-If he got NJP within 3 months
-If on BCP
, Components of METT-T are... - Answers-Mission, Enemy, Terrain and Weather, Troops
and Fire Support Available, and Time
The two types of patrols are... - Answers-Reconnaissance and combat
Immediate actions are designed to provide... - Answers-swift and positive small unit
reaction to visual or physical contact with the enemy.
What are the six steps to remember when conducting a patrol? - Answers-Reconnoiter
and complete the estimate, complete the plan, prepare the order, issue the order,
Supervise-inspect-rehearse, and execute the mission
When communicating an Enemy Spotting Report (SPOTREP), the acronym "SALUTE"
is used to report about the enemy. The acronym SALUTE is.... - Answers-Size, Activity,
Location, Unit, Time, and Equipment
Which of the following is NOT within the composition of an operation order? - Answers-
Terrain model
SAFE is the acronym that identifies the required tasks that are critical to establishing a
successful defense and stands for Security posting. Automatic weapons placement,
fields of fire, and __________________. - Answers-Entrenchment
Five actions associated with a WARNO - Answers-Detailed mission analysis, situation
analysis and course of action development, Analysis of each course of action,
Comparison of each course of action, and decision
purpose of a range card - Answers-to provide a sketch of the terrain assigned to a
weapons system to cover by fire
FRAGO is an abbreviated form of an operations order. A FragO must contain, at a
minimum paragraphs _________ and ___________ of the five-paragraph ops order. -
Answers-two - Mission, three - Execution
In accordance with MCWP 3-11.3 what is the definition of concealment? - Answers-
Anything that hides a Marine, his position, unit, or equipment from enemy observation.
A ___________________ is a combat formation that is used when speed and control
are governing factors, such as when moving through densely wooded areas, fog,
smoke, and along roads and trails. This formation facilitates rapid movement, as well as
favors firepower and maneuver to the flanks. However, this formation is vulnerable to
fire from the front and fire to the front is limited. - Answers-Column
Which describes a critical vulnerability? - Answers-A gap or weakness, which if
exploited, will do the most damage to the enemy's resistance.