NCO BOARD EXAM 2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
What army regulation covers equal opportunity? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -AR 600-20 Chapter 6
What is the purpose of the equal opportunity program? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Ensure fair treatment
based on merit, fitness, and capability
What is the equal opportunity policy based on? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -fairness, justice, and equity
Who is responsible for maintaining a positive equal opportunity climate in the unit? - ✅✅✅CORRECT
-the commander
What are the goals of the equal opportunity program? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Provide equal opportunity
for military personnel and family members on and off post no matter where they are.
When does equal opportunity apply? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -both on and off post
duty and non duty hours
in work, living, and recreational environment
What is equal opportunity? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -The right of all persons to participate in and benefit
from programs and activities for which they are qualified
How should Soldiers be evaluated? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -by merit, fitness, and capability regardless of
race, color, sex, national origin, or religion
What does EOA stand for and at what level should there be one? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Equal
Opportunity Adviser
At brigade and higher levels
,What does EOR stand for and at what level should there be one? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Equal
Opportunity Representative
At company and battalion levels
What rank should an equal opportunity representative be? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -SGT (P) to 1LT
When must a commander conduct a command climate survey after taking command and how often
after? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Company commander: within 30 days of assuming command, again 6
months after, then annually
Battalion commander: within 60 days of assuming command, then annually
What are the individuals rights of Soldiers, family members, and DA civilians when processing EO
complaints? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Present complaint without fear of intimidation, reprisal, or
harassment
Communicate concerns with commander
Receive assistance with complaints
Receive training on EO process
What is the first thing that someone should attempt if they have an EO issue? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -
Resolving complaint by informing offender to stop
Where in AR 600-20 does it list how to file a complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Appendix D
What does EOAP stand for? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Equal Opportunity Action Plan
What is an EOAP? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Planned, achievable steps to eliminate EO issues and monitors
progress towards goals
When do units review EOAPs? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Annually
,What is an EO complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Allege unlawful discrimination or unfair treatment
based off of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin
What are two types of EO complaints? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -formal and informal
What is an informal complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Complaint that is not filed in writing
How can informal complaints be resolved? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Direct help from a unit member,
commander, or anyone else in the complaints chain of command
Actions to resolve informal complaints? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Discussion
Problem identification
Clarification of issues
What is the time suspense for an informal complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -there is no time limit
What are others channels used to file a complaint if the complaint is against the chain of command? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -Someone higher
IG
Chaplain
Provost Marshall
Medical Agency Personnel
Staff Judge Advocate
Are informal complaints required to be confidential? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -No except for a Chaplain or
Lawyer
What is a formal complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -a complaint filed in writing that swears to accuracy,
requires specific actions, subject to timelines, and requires documentation
, Form used to file a complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -DA Form 7279 (Equal Opportunity Complaint Form)
How long do Soldiers have to file a complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -60 days from the incident
Who should a formal complaint be filed with? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -commander at the lowest echelon
Where can a formal complaint be filed with besides with the commander? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -
Someone higher
IG
Chaplain
Provost Marshall
Medical Personnel
Staff Judge Advocate
What army regulation used during an investigation? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -AR 15-6 and AR 600-20
What are the two types of of corrective action the commander can choose? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -
administrative and punitive
What is the substantiated complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -complaint that was treated unfairly
What is an unsubstantiated complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -evidence doesn't verify EO was violated
How many days does a Soldier have to appeal a finding? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -7 days
How long does the EOA maintain closed EO complaints? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -2 years
What may happen to a Soldier who files a false complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -may be punished
under UCMJ
SOLUTIONS
What army regulation covers equal opportunity? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -AR 600-20 Chapter 6
What is the purpose of the equal opportunity program? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Ensure fair treatment
based on merit, fitness, and capability
What is the equal opportunity policy based on? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -fairness, justice, and equity
Who is responsible for maintaining a positive equal opportunity climate in the unit? - ✅✅✅CORRECT
-the commander
What are the goals of the equal opportunity program? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Provide equal opportunity
for military personnel and family members on and off post no matter where they are.
When does equal opportunity apply? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -both on and off post
duty and non duty hours
in work, living, and recreational environment
What is equal opportunity? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -The right of all persons to participate in and benefit
from programs and activities for which they are qualified
How should Soldiers be evaluated? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -by merit, fitness, and capability regardless of
race, color, sex, national origin, or religion
What does EOA stand for and at what level should there be one? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Equal
Opportunity Adviser
At brigade and higher levels
,What does EOR stand for and at what level should there be one? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Equal
Opportunity Representative
At company and battalion levels
What rank should an equal opportunity representative be? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -SGT (P) to 1LT
When must a commander conduct a command climate survey after taking command and how often
after? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Company commander: within 30 days of assuming command, again 6
months after, then annually
Battalion commander: within 60 days of assuming command, then annually
What are the individuals rights of Soldiers, family members, and DA civilians when processing EO
complaints? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Present complaint without fear of intimidation, reprisal, or
harassment
Communicate concerns with commander
Receive assistance with complaints
Receive training on EO process
What is the first thing that someone should attempt if they have an EO issue? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -
Resolving complaint by informing offender to stop
Where in AR 600-20 does it list how to file a complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Appendix D
What does EOAP stand for? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Equal Opportunity Action Plan
What is an EOAP? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Planned, achievable steps to eliminate EO issues and monitors
progress towards goals
When do units review EOAPs? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Annually
,What is an EO complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Allege unlawful discrimination or unfair treatment
based off of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin
What are two types of EO complaints? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -formal and informal
What is an informal complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Complaint that is not filed in writing
How can informal complaints be resolved? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Direct help from a unit member,
commander, or anyone else in the complaints chain of command
Actions to resolve informal complaints? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Discussion
Problem identification
Clarification of issues
What is the time suspense for an informal complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -there is no time limit
What are others channels used to file a complaint if the complaint is against the chain of command? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -Someone higher
IG
Chaplain
Provost Marshall
Medical Agency Personnel
Staff Judge Advocate
Are informal complaints required to be confidential? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -No except for a Chaplain or
Lawyer
What is a formal complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -a complaint filed in writing that swears to accuracy,
requires specific actions, subject to timelines, and requires documentation
, Form used to file a complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -DA Form 7279 (Equal Opportunity Complaint Form)
How long do Soldiers have to file a complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -60 days from the incident
Who should a formal complaint be filed with? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -commander at the lowest echelon
Where can a formal complaint be filed with besides with the commander? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -
Someone higher
IG
Chaplain
Provost Marshall
Medical Personnel
Staff Judge Advocate
What army regulation used during an investigation? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -AR 15-6 and AR 600-20
What are the two types of of corrective action the commander can choose? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -
administrative and punitive
What is the substantiated complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -complaint that was treated unfairly
What is an unsubstantiated complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -evidence doesn't verify EO was violated
How many days does a Soldier have to appeal a finding? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -7 days
How long does the EOA maintain closed EO complaints? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -2 years
What may happen to a Soldier who files a false complaint? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -may be punished
under UCMJ
