FA BOLC EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Decentralized Promotion vs Semi-Centralized vs Centralized - ANS DECENTRALIZED:
Promotion to SPC/CPL and below
Promotion Authority: Unit Commander
SEMI-CENTRALIZED:
Promotions to SGT and SSG
Promotion Authority: Battalion Commander
CENTRALIZED:
Promotions to SFC thru SGM
Promotion Authority:Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) (HRC)
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
What types of evaluations are there? - ANS Performance Evaluations - Officer and NCO
Evaluation Reports (OER/NCOER)
School Evaluations - Academic Evaluation Reports (AER) for both military and civilian institutions
DA Evaluations - Selection Boar
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Example of a Mandatory Report and Optional Report - ANS Mandatory - Annual, Change of
Rater, Relief for Cause, Change of Duty
Optional - Complete for record, Senior Rater Option
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
When must the Rater discuss the scope of the rated Soldier's duty description with him or her? -
ANS within 30 days
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
How many categories of awards are there? - ANS 6
Decorations
Good Conduct Medal
Service Medal/Ribbons
Badges/Tabs
Certificates/letters
Foreign Awards
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
What is the main job of a senior rater? - ANS To assess potential for the individual in the
army's future
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What is the purpose of a supplementary reviewer - ANS Helps the senior rater, offers
guidance to SR
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
How many days of leave are you allowed to carry over to the next fiscal year - ANS 60 - 90
with SLA
Review Admin and Personnel Actions Class notes
Is Transition leave chargeable? - ANS Yes it is, this is taken by a Soldier who will be separating
from the service by either ETS (Expiration Term of Service), Release from Active Duty (REFRAD)
or retiring and will not be returning to active duty
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
What are the three kinds of counselings? - ANS Event
Performance
Professional Growth
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
Who is the primary source for legal guidance - ANS Staff Judge Advocate
Overview of Military Justice
What are the two categories of crimes under UCMJ - ANS Common Law Crimes
Military Crimes
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Decentralized Promotion vs Semi-Centralized vs Centralized - ANS DECENTRALIZED:
Promotion to SPC/CPL and below
Promotion Authority: Unit Commander
SEMI-CENTRALIZED:
Promotions to SGT and SSG
Promotion Authority: Battalion Commander
CENTRALIZED:
Promotions to SFC thru SGM
Promotion Authority:Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) (HRC)
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
What types of evaluations are there? - ANS Performance Evaluations - Officer and NCO
Evaluation Reports (OER/NCOER)
School Evaluations - Academic Evaluation Reports (AER) for both military and civilian institutions
DA Evaluations - Selection Boar
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Example of a Mandatory Report and Optional Report - ANS Mandatory - Annual, Change of
Rater, Relief for Cause, Change of Duty
Optional - Complete for record, Senior Rater Option
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
When must the Rater discuss the scope of the rated Soldier's duty description with him or her? -
ANS within 30 days
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
How many categories of awards are there? - ANS 6
Decorations
Good Conduct Medal
Service Medal/Ribbons
Badges/Tabs
Certificates/letters
Foreign Awards
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
What is the main job of a senior rater? - ANS To assess potential for the individual in the
army's future
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What is the purpose of a supplementary reviewer - ANS Helps the senior rater, offers
guidance to SR
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
How many days of leave are you allowed to carry over to the next fiscal year - ANS 60 - 90
with SLA
Review Admin and Personnel Actions Class notes
Is Transition leave chargeable? - ANS Yes it is, this is taken by a Soldier who will be separating
from the service by either ETS (Expiration Term of Service), Release from Active Duty (REFRAD)
or retiring and will not be returning to active duty
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
What are the three kinds of counselings? - ANS Event
Performance
Professional Growth
Review Admin and Personnel Actions
Who is the primary source for legal guidance - ANS Staff Judge Advocate
Overview of Military Justice
What are the two categories of crimes under UCMJ - ANS Common Law Crimes
Military Crimes
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
