SOM BOARD EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
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FM 7-22 - ANS PRT
What does PRT stand for? - ANS Physical Readiness Training
What is physical readiness? - ANS The ability to meet the physical demands of any combat or
duty position, accomplish te mission and continue to fight and win
Why is training a mandatory requirement? - ANS It is considered essential
It is required by law for everyone
Where do the tasks, conditions and standards of prt activities derive from? - ANS C-metl, d-
metl, wtbd's
C-METL - ANS Core mission essential task list
D-METL - ANS Directed mission essential task list
WTBDs - ANS Warrior tasks and battle drills
Who is responsible for training prt - ANS Commanders and other leaders
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,Whos program is the prt program - ANS The commander's program
Who is essential to a successful prt program and why? - ANS Senior ncos because they are
more experienced in the unit
What things must the commander do to optimize the effect of prt? - ANS Incorporate
mission command in prt
Supervise planning, preparation, execution and assessment of prt
Align prt with mission
Train to standard according to fm 7-22
Ensure training replicates the operational environment as closely as possible
What do NCOs serve as the primary trainers - ANS Enlisted soldiers, crews, and small teams
What are ncos 3 responsibilities to accomplish the prt mission? - ANS Identify specific tasks
that prt enhances in support of the units C-, D-METL
Prepare, rehearse, and execute prt
Evaluate prt and conduct AARs to provide feedback to the commander
Who is responsible to train jr ncos? - ANS Senior NCOs
What is principle that all Army training is based on? - ANS Train as you will fight
toughening phase? - ANS Foundational fitness and fundamental motor skills, which lays the
foundation for the sustaining phase
How should army prt be conducted - ANS It should be tough, realistic, and physically
challenging, yet safe in its execution
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, What are the critical components of physical conditioning - ANS Strength, endurance, and
moblility
What prt components make up endurance? - ANS Anaerobic endurance and aerobic
endurance
What should be the goal of all training - ANS Mastery and not just proficiency
What is multi-echelon training? - ANS Multi-echelon training is the simultaneous training of
more than one echelon on different tasks
What are the three training phases of prt? - ANS Initial conditioning
Toughening
Sustaining
Who has the opportunity to lead everyday during prt? - ANS Ncos
Initial conditioning phase? - ANS Prepare future soldiers to learn and adapt to army prt
Sustaining phase? - ANS Higher level of physical readiness required by duty position and C-
or D-METL
What are the types of prt training? - ANS On ground, off ground, and combatives
What are the 3 fundamental components within the types of training? - ANS Strength,
endurance, and mobility
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AND ANSWERS
FM 7-22 - ANS PRT
What does PRT stand for? - ANS Physical Readiness Training
What is physical readiness? - ANS The ability to meet the physical demands of any combat or
duty position, accomplish te mission and continue to fight and win
Why is training a mandatory requirement? - ANS It is considered essential
It is required by law for everyone
Where do the tasks, conditions and standards of prt activities derive from? - ANS C-metl, d-
metl, wtbd's
C-METL - ANS Core mission essential task list
D-METL - ANS Directed mission essential task list
WTBDs - ANS Warrior tasks and battle drills
Who is responsible for training prt - ANS Commanders and other leaders
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,Whos program is the prt program - ANS The commander's program
Who is essential to a successful prt program and why? - ANS Senior ncos because they are
more experienced in the unit
What things must the commander do to optimize the effect of prt? - ANS Incorporate
mission command in prt
Supervise planning, preparation, execution and assessment of prt
Align prt with mission
Train to standard according to fm 7-22
Ensure training replicates the operational environment as closely as possible
What do NCOs serve as the primary trainers - ANS Enlisted soldiers, crews, and small teams
What are ncos 3 responsibilities to accomplish the prt mission? - ANS Identify specific tasks
that prt enhances in support of the units C-, D-METL
Prepare, rehearse, and execute prt
Evaluate prt and conduct AARs to provide feedback to the commander
Who is responsible to train jr ncos? - ANS Senior NCOs
What is principle that all Army training is based on? - ANS Train as you will fight
toughening phase? - ANS Foundational fitness and fundamental motor skills, which lays the
foundation for the sustaining phase
How should army prt be conducted - ANS It should be tough, realistic, and physically
challenging, yet safe in its execution
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, What are the critical components of physical conditioning - ANS Strength, endurance, and
moblility
What prt components make up endurance? - ANS Anaerobic endurance and aerobic
endurance
What should be the goal of all training - ANS Mastery and not just proficiency
What is multi-echelon training? - ANS Multi-echelon training is the simultaneous training of
more than one echelon on different tasks
What are the three training phases of prt? - ANS Initial conditioning
Toughening
Sustaining
Who has the opportunity to lead everyday during prt? - ANS Ncos
Initial conditioning phase? - ANS Prepare future soldiers to learn and adapt to army prt
Sustaining phase? - ANS Higher level of physical readiness required by duty position and C-
or D-METL
What are the types of prt training? - ANS On ground, off ground, and combatives
What are the 3 fundamental components within the types of training? - ANS Strength,
endurance, and mobility
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