CORPORALS COURSE 2026 REVISION NOTES
AND STRUCTURED MILITARY LEADERSHIP
OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ What are pro's and con's. Answer: Record of marines
performance, determine reenlistment, duty assignments,
characterization of discharge, computation of composite score for
promotion
◉ What is the minimum interval to assign pros and cons. Answer:
Semi Anual
◉ When are the semi annual pro and con evaluation periods.
Answer: Jan 31 to July 31
◉ What is the minimum observation criteria for pros and cons.
Answer: Same duties in excess of 30 days
◉ If pro and con observation period is less than 30 days what will
the pro and cons be. Answer: NA/NA
,◉ When will pros and cons be required. Answer: Semi annually,
Transferred, Discharged, EAS, Promoted to corporal or sergeant,
Asssigned TAD
Completed TAD (In Excess of 30 Days), NJP, other occasions outlined
in IRAM
◉ What are the minimum pros and cons for reenlistment. Answer:
4.0/4.0
◉ What are the minimum pros and cons for corporals applying for
recruiting duty. Answer: 4.6/4.6 avg in service
◉ What are the minimum pros and cons for MSG. Answer: 4.2/4.2
avg in service
◉ What are the minimum pros and cons for independent duty.
Answer: 4.4/4.4 avg in service
◉ What are the minimum pros and cons for honorable discharge.
Answer: 3.0/4.0
◉ Who recommends pros and cons. Answer: Marines NCO or SNCO
recommends
, ◉ Who assigns pros and cons. Answer: Commander assigns pros and
cons
◉ What is in the IRAM. Answer: Occasions for pros and cons
Attributes examined
The rating scales
◉ What are the attributes of conduct. Answer: Obediance, Attitude,
Participation, influence, reliability, physical fitness, courtesy,
bearing, interest, cooperation, adaptability
◉ What should proficiency marks take into account. Answer: Whole
marine concept, Technical duty skllls and specialized knowledge
◉ What are the attributes of proficiency marks. Answer: Mission
Accomplishment (Performance, Proficiency), Intellect/wisdom,
leadership, character, physical fitness, personal appearance, PME,
MCI, off duty education
◉ What are the special guidance for proficiency marks. Answer:
Marks 3.0 and bellow need sufficient documentation such as a Page
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AND STRUCTURED MILITARY LEADERSHIP
OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ What are pro's and con's. Answer: Record of marines
performance, determine reenlistment, duty assignments,
characterization of discharge, computation of composite score for
promotion
◉ What is the minimum interval to assign pros and cons. Answer:
Semi Anual
◉ When are the semi annual pro and con evaluation periods.
Answer: Jan 31 to July 31
◉ What is the minimum observation criteria for pros and cons.
Answer: Same duties in excess of 30 days
◉ If pro and con observation period is less than 30 days what will
the pro and cons be. Answer: NA/NA
,◉ When will pros and cons be required. Answer: Semi annually,
Transferred, Discharged, EAS, Promoted to corporal or sergeant,
Asssigned TAD
Completed TAD (In Excess of 30 Days), NJP, other occasions outlined
in IRAM
◉ What are the minimum pros and cons for reenlistment. Answer:
4.0/4.0
◉ What are the minimum pros and cons for corporals applying for
recruiting duty. Answer: 4.6/4.6 avg in service
◉ What are the minimum pros and cons for MSG. Answer: 4.2/4.2
avg in service
◉ What are the minimum pros and cons for independent duty.
Answer: 4.4/4.4 avg in service
◉ What are the minimum pros and cons for honorable discharge.
Answer: 3.0/4.0
◉ Who recommends pros and cons. Answer: Marines NCO or SNCO
recommends
, ◉ Who assigns pros and cons. Answer: Commander assigns pros and
cons
◉ What is in the IRAM. Answer: Occasions for pros and cons
Attributes examined
The rating scales
◉ What are the attributes of conduct. Answer: Obediance, Attitude,
Participation, influence, reliability, physical fitness, courtesy,
bearing, interest, cooperation, adaptability
◉ What should proficiency marks take into account. Answer: Whole
marine concept, Technical duty skllls and specialized knowledge
◉ What are the attributes of proficiency marks. Answer: Mission
Accomplishment (Performance, Proficiency), Intellect/wisdom,
leadership, character, physical fitness, personal appearance, PME,
MCI, off duty education
◉ What are the special guidance for proficiency marks. Answer:
Marks 3.0 and bellow need sufficient documentation such as a Page
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