Corporals Course Exam Questions with Verified Answers.
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Terms in this set (63)
• Proficiency and conduct marks are used in the computation of
composite scores of lance corporals and corporals. Regular
promotion to corporal and sergeant depends on a Marine's
Promotions composite score.
• The promotion system up to the rank of sergeant is described
in The Promotion System lesson of this course.
• The reference is Marine Corps Order P1400.32D, Marine Corps
Promotion Manual, Volume 2, Enlisted Promotions, also
known as the Promotion Manual.
• All Marines applying for reenlistment must have a minimum
proficiency and conduct mark average of 4.0/4.0 during the current
Reenlistments enlistment contract and extensions to that contract.
• The reference is MCO 1040.31, Enlisted
Retention and Career Development Manual.
As special duty and independent duty assignments involve
demanding duties or duties with an unusual degree of
responsibility, Marines must meet special
requirements which include minimum proficiency and conduct marks.
• Marine Recruiter Duty: Corporals applying for recruiting duty must have a
minimum
Certain Duty Assignments
4.6/4.6 Proficiency/Conduct mark average.
• Marine Security Guard Duty: Marine security guard applicants must have a
minimum
4.2/4.2 Proficiency/Conduct mark average.
• Independent Duty: Marines going on independent duty must have a
minimum
4.4/4.4 Proficiency/Conduct mark average.
The reference is MCO P1326.6D, Selecting, Screening, and
Preparing Enlisted Marines for Special Duty Assignments and
Independent Duties.
, • Honorable characterization of service is the highest quality
characterization and is appropriate when the quality of the
Marine's service has met the standards of
accepted conduct and performance of duty for military personnel. Therefore,
Characterization and Discharge
characterization will be honorable for Marines with an average proficiency
mark of
3.0 or higher and average conduct mark of 4.0 or higher.
• This is important as a less than honorable characterization may
reduce employment opportunities and the benefits received
from Veterans Affairs after discharge.
• The reference is MCO 1900.16, Separation and Retirement Manual.
• The purpose of proficiency (pro) and conduct (con) marks is
Purpose of Pros and Cons to indicate how proficiently individual Marines performed
their primary duties, and how they conducted themselves
during the rating period.
The responsibilities of staff noncommissioned officers (SNCOs) and
noncommissioned officers (NCOs) include training and
supervising Marines in the performance of their duties. This close
responsibility of NCO
relationship gives NCOs the ability to record information on a
Marine's performance and to evaluate their performance during
the reporting period. NCOs' responsibilities include providing
a fair and balanced
recommendation for pro and con marks to the commander.
The commanding officer establishes unit policies and procedures
for recommending and assigning proficiency and conduct marks.
Since the commanding officer cannot physically observe all
corporals and below on a daily basis, the commander will rely on
responsibility of CO SNCOs and NCOs to evaluate the performance of their
Marines and to submit
recommended proficiency and conduct marks. Although the
commander should review and consider the recommended
marks, the commander has sole
responsibility in the assignment of marks for each Marine. The
commanding officer is the deciding authority and is responsible
for maintaining an equitable proficiency
and conduct performance evaluation system for Marines in his/her charge.
, Marine Corps Order P1070.12K, Individual Records
Administration Manual, or IRAM, provides SNCOs, NCOs,
and commanders with the guidance necessary to
recommend and assign proficiency and conduct marks. The
IRAM establishes guidelines to create consistency in the
evaluation process, measuring specific factors expected of
Pro and Cons Policy
all Marines.
Marks are required for corporals and below. The process for
assigning proficiency and conduct marks is founded in the belief
that the commander who assigns these marks and the SNCOs or
NCOs who recommend them are familiar with paragraph 4005
of the IRAM. Paragraph 4005 provides guidance in three major
areas:
• Occasions when proficiency and conduct marks are assigned
• Attributes to examine when doing a performance evaluation
• Rating scale to use when recommending or assigning marks
, transfer - Both
temporary disability retired list
- Both discharge - Both
promotion to cpl or sgt - Both
reduction - Both
declared deserter - Only active
last day prior to declared deserter -
Only active temporary additional
occasions that require pro and con duty (TAD) - Only active TAD
marks
complete - Only active
change of primary
duty - Both service
school complete - Both
semi annual ( 31 jan. and 31 jul) - Only
active annual - only reservists
completion of annual training - only
reservists recommended (mco
p1400.32) - both
active duty special work - only reservists
The proficiency mark should indicate how well a Marine
performed their primary duties during the marking period. In
addition to technical skills and specialized knowledge, relating to
duty proficiency marks, the "whole Marine concept" must be
Evaluation Proficiency- What considered. The "whole Marine concept" necessitates that the
attributes or factors should be following attributes
considered when making an should also be evaluated and incorporated into the proficiency
evaluation of a Marine's mark: mission accomplishment, leadership, intellect and wisdom,
proficiency? individual character, physical fitness, personal appearance, and
completion of professional military education, courses hosted on
MarineNet, and off-duty education.
• Note that per MARADMIN 209/15, Marine Corps Institute
(MCI) courses were transferred to the College of Distance
Education and Training at Marine Corps University and
became courses hosted on MarineNet.
2025-2026// Just Released A+ Edition
Terms in this set (63)
• Proficiency and conduct marks are used in the computation of
composite scores of lance corporals and corporals. Regular
promotion to corporal and sergeant depends on a Marine's
Promotions composite score.
• The promotion system up to the rank of sergeant is described
in The Promotion System lesson of this course.
• The reference is Marine Corps Order P1400.32D, Marine Corps
Promotion Manual, Volume 2, Enlisted Promotions, also
known as the Promotion Manual.
• All Marines applying for reenlistment must have a minimum
proficiency and conduct mark average of 4.0/4.0 during the current
Reenlistments enlistment contract and extensions to that contract.
• The reference is MCO 1040.31, Enlisted
Retention and Career Development Manual.
As special duty and independent duty assignments involve
demanding duties or duties with an unusual degree of
responsibility, Marines must meet special
requirements which include minimum proficiency and conduct marks.
• Marine Recruiter Duty: Corporals applying for recruiting duty must have a
minimum
Certain Duty Assignments
4.6/4.6 Proficiency/Conduct mark average.
• Marine Security Guard Duty: Marine security guard applicants must have a
minimum
4.2/4.2 Proficiency/Conduct mark average.
• Independent Duty: Marines going on independent duty must have a
minimum
4.4/4.4 Proficiency/Conduct mark average.
The reference is MCO P1326.6D, Selecting, Screening, and
Preparing Enlisted Marines for Special Duty Assignments and
Independent Duties.
, • Honorable characterization of service is the highest quality
characterization and is appropriate when the quality of the
Marine's service has met the standards of
accepted conduct and performance of duty for military personnel. Therefore,
Characterization and Discharge
characterization will be honorable for Marines with an average proficiency
mark of
3.0 or higher and average conduct mark of 4.0 or higher.
• This is important as a less than honorable characterization may
reduce employment opportunities and the benefits received
from Veterans Affairs after discharge.
• The reference is MCO 1900.16, Separation and Retirement Manual.
• The purpose of proficiency (pro) and conduct (con) marks is
Purpose of Pros and Cons to indicate how proficiently individual Marines performed
their primary duties, and how they conducted themselves
during the rating period.
The responsibilities of staff noncommissioned officers (SNCOs) and
noncommissioned officers (NCOs) include training and
supervising Marines in the performance of their duties. This close
responsibility of NCO
relationship gives NCOs the ability to record information on a
Marine's performance and to evaluate their performance during
the reporting period. NCOs' responsibilities include providing
a fair and balanced
recommendation for pro and con marks to the commander.
The commanding officer establishes unit policies and procedures
for recommending and assigning proficiency and conduct marks.
Since the commanding officer cannot physically observe all
corporals and below on a daily basis, the commander will rely on
responsibility of CO SNCOs and NCOs to evaluate the performance of their
Marines and to submit
recommended proficiency and conduct marks. Although the
commander should review and consider the recommended
marks, the commander has sole
responsibility in the assignment of marks for each Marine. The
commanding officer is the deciding authority and is responsible
for maintaining an equitable proficiency
and conduct performance evaluation system for Marines in his/her charge.
, Marine Corps Order P1070.12K, Individual Records
Administration Manual, or IRAM, provides SNCOs, NCOs,
and commanders with the guidance necessary to
recommend and assign proficiency and conduct marks. The
IRAM establishes guidelines to create consistency in the
evaluation process, measuring specific factors expected of
Pro and Cons Policy
all Marines.
Marks are required for corporals and below. The process for
assigning proficiency and conduct marks is founded in the belief
that the commander who assigns these marks and the SNCOs or
NCOs who recommend them are familiar with paragraph 4005
of the IRAM. Paragraph 4005 provides guidance in three major
areas:
• Occasions when proficiency and conduct marks are assigned
• Attributes to examine when doing a performance evaluation
• Rating scale to use when recommending or assigning marks
, transfer - Both
temporary disability retired list
- Both discharge - Both
promotion to cpl or sgt - Both
reduction - Both
declared deserter - Only active
last day prior to declared deserter -
Only active temporary additional
occasions that require pro and con duty (TAD) - Only active TAD
marks
complete - Only active
change of primary
duty - Both service
school complete - Both
semi annual ( 31 jan. and 31 jul) - Only
active annual - only reservists
completion of annual training - only
reservists recommended (mco
p1400.32) - both
active duty special work - only reservists
The proficiency mark should indicate how well a Marine
performed their primary duties during the marking period. In
addition to technical skills and specialized knowledge, relating to
duty proficiency marks, the "whole Marine concept" must be
Evaluation Proficiency- What considered. The "whole Marine concept" necessitates that the
attributes or factors should be following attributes
considered when making an should also be evaluated and incorporated into the proficiency
evaluation of a Marine's mark: mission accomplishment, leadership, intellect and wisdom,
proficiency? individual character, physical fitness, personal appearance, and
completion of professional military education, courses hosted on
MarineNet, and off-duty education.
• Note that per MARADMIN 209/15, Marine Corps Institute
(MCI) courses were transferred to the College of Distance
Education and Training at Marine Corps University and
became courses hosted on MarineNet.
