SERE 100.2 Level A SERE PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
WITH LATEST VERSION AND UPDATE 2026.
What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal
authentication statements, full front and right side photographs, and
fingerprints - ANSWER: DD Form 1833 Isolated Personnel Report
(ISOPREP)
What are some methods to purify water? - ANSWER: 1.Chemically
treating water with chlorine or iodine 2.Purifying with a commercial micro
filter
3.Boiling vigorously for at least one minute
You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the
following? - ANSWER: 1. Your evasion intentions and key recovery
information
2. It helps them to anticipate your actions and intentions should you
become isolated
3. Ensure you detail the factors concerning the methods and procedures
you intend to use to communicate with recovery forces
The Code of Conduct is your moral guide from isolation to captivity
resolution. - ANSWER: True
One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making
contact is to discuss the similarities between your religions. This helps to
show you are peaceful and mean no harm - ANSWER: False
Upon your release, a DoD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will be available
to help you. Their goal is
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,to_______________________________________ - ANSWER:
1.coordinate your interactions with the media 2. help you regain control
over your life
The Code of Conduct is a ____________ for military members when
isolated or held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S. -
ANSWER: a moral guide
To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement
refer? If captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will
make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept
neither parole nor special favors from the enemy. - ANSWER: Article 3
Resistance is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor. - ANSWER: True
An effective memory tool that can assist you with using situational
awareness during an isolating event is the acronym PAID-E, which
stands for perceive, ______________, interpret, decide, and execute. -
ANSWER: Analyze
Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site? -
ANSWER: 1. The area is large enough for you and your equipment
2. Provides natural protection from environment, hazards, and threats
3. Sufficient materials are available for constructing a shelter
The three basic food sources during isolation are packed rations,
animals and insects, and plants. - ANSWER: True
Identify elements of Article II of the Code of Conduct. - ANSWER: 1.
During military operations outside declared hostilities you may delay
contact with local authorities (correct)
2. Military members are never authorized to surrender
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, During a hole-up what is your primary concern? - ANSWER: security
Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local
population? - ANSWER: Pointee-Talkee AND Cultural Smart Cards
Limiting the amount of personal information available to others includes
reducing your ______________ footprint, and personal information
items not required for your operational mission such as credit cards and
other identifiable items in your wallet or purse. - ANSWER: social media
Identify some posture and resistance constants of an effective
resistance posture. - ANSWER: 1. Control emotions
2. stall (correct)
3. Bounce back
The two types of reporting isolating events are observer-reported and
media reporting. - ANSWER: False
The weakened state of the captives' ____________reduces their
capacity to collectively resist adversary exploitation efforts. Acceptance
of special favors also provides an opening for an adversary's future
exploitation efforts against you - ANSWER: organization
As part of your resistance posture you should portray ______ at all times
- ANSWER: innocence
Actions to take when capture is imminent include - ANSWER: 1. Leave
evidence of presence at capture point
2. Try to retain your personal cell phone
3. Sanitize personal or sensitive materials
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
WITH LATEST VERSION AND UPDATE 2026.
What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal
authentication statements, full front and right side photographs, and
fingerprints - ANSWER: DD Form 1833 Isolated Personnel Report
(ISOPREP)
What are some methods to purify water? - ANSWER: 1.Chemically
treating water with chlorine or iodine 2.Purifying with a commercial micro
filter
3.Boiling vigorously for at least one minute
You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the
following? - ANSWER: 1. Your evasion intentions and key recovery
information
2. It helps them to anticipate your actions and intentions should you
become isolated
3. Ensure you detail the factors concerning the methods and procedures
you intend to use to communicate with recovery forces
The Code of Conduct is your moral guide from isolation to captivity
resolution. - ANSWER: True
One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making
contact is to discuss the similarities between your religions. This helps to
show you are peaceful and mean no harm - ANSWER: False
Upon your release, a DoD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will be available
to help you. Their goal is
1|Page
,to_______________________________________ - ANSWER:
1.coordinate your interactions with the media 2. help you regain control
over your life
The Code of Conduct is a ____________ for military members when
isolated or held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S. -
ANSWER: a moral guide
To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement
refer? If captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will
make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept
neither parole nor special favors from the enemy. - ANSWER: Article 3
Resistance is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor. - ANSWER: True
An effective memory tool that can assist you with using situational
awareness during an isolating event is the acronym PAID-E, which
stands for perceive, ______________, interpret, decide, and execute. -
ANSWER: Analyze
Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site? -
ANSWER: 1. The area is large enough for you and your equipment
2. Provides natural protection from environment, hazards, and threats
3. Sufficient materials are available for constructing a shelter
The three basic food sources during isolation are packed rations,
animals and insects, and plants. - ANSWER: True
Identify elements of Article II of the Code of Conduct. - ANSWER: 1.
During military operations outside declared hostilities you may delay
contact with local authorities (correct)
2. Military members are never authorized to surrender
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, During a hole-up what is your primary concern? - ANSWER: security
Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local
population? - ANSWER: Pointee-Talkee AND Cultural Smart Cards
Limiting the amount of personal information available to others includes
reducing your ______________ footprint, and personal information
items not required for your operational mission such as credit cards and
other identifiable items in your wallet or purse. - ANSWER: social media
Identify some posture and resistance constants of an effective
resistance posture. - ANSWER: 1. Control emotions
2. stall (correct)
3. Bounce back
The two types of reporting isolating events are observer-reported and
media reporting. - ANSWER: False
The weakened state of the captives' ____________reduces their
capacity to collectively resist adversary exploitation efforts. Acceptance
of special favors also provides an opening for an adversary's future
exploitation efforts against you - ANSWER: organization
As part of your resistance posture you should portray ______ at all times
- ANSWER: innocence
Actions to take when capture is imminent include - ANSWER: 1. Leave
evidence of presence at capture point
2. Try to retain your personal cell phone
3. Sanitize personal or sensitive materials
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