The Promotion System

Question 0

Meritorious promotion

Answer 0

Promote Marines whose performance is superior to peers. Promote for specific actions or a superior achievement. Based on Marines demonstrated capability to discharge the responsibilities and duties of the higher grade in an exceptional manner

Question 1

Objectives of the promotion

Answer 1

Maintain the actual strength in each grade and MOS. Ensure all Marines receive full equitable opportunity to compete for promotion. Ensure best qualified Marines are promoted

Question 2

Combat meritorious promotion

Answer 2

Outstanding performance and leadership in combat situations. Based on commands recommendation, combat performance, past military record.

Question 3

Regular promotions

Answer 3

Lance Cpl. and Cpl. who positively demonstrate the potential motivation and to satisfactorily discharge the duties of a small unit leader will be promoted. The CMC will control the number of Marines to be promoted to corporal and Sgt. through the use of automated composite score

Question 4

Special promotion provisions

Answer 4

Musician enlistment option program. Platoon leaders class. Prior service enlistment program. Reserve promotion affiliation program. Marine and list the commissioning education program.

Question 5

Eligibility requirements for private first class and Lance Cpl.

Answer 5

Promotion is at commanders discretion, time in Service and time in grade must be met, must demonstrate maturity leadership and professionalism, meet professional military education requirements.

Question 6

Regular promotion

Answer 6

Private first class time in grade 6 months, time and service six months.
Lance Cpl. time in grade 8 months, time in service nine months.
Cpl. time in grade 8 months, time and service 12 months.
Sgt. time in grade 12 months, time is service 24 months.

Question 7

Meritorious promotion

Answer 7

Pfc. time in grade not applicable, time is service none.
Lance Cpl. time in grade not applicable, time in service none.
Cpl. time in grade not applicable, Time in service six months.
Sgt. time in grade not applicable, time and service 18 months.

Question 8

Professional military education requirements

Answer 8

Private and private first class-none.
Lance Corporal-leading Marines.
Cpl.-corporals course.
Sergeant-Sgts. course.

Question 9

If Marines do not complete require PME

Answer 9

Could be placed in a promotion restricted status

Question 10

Promotion restriction

Answer 10

Mandatory rehabilitation for any level 3, 4, or 5 domestic violence or child abuse offense

Question 11

Promotion restriction

Answer 11

Probationary status as a result of NJP

Question 12

Promotion restriction

Answer 12

Within three months of punitive or administrative reduction to private or private first class as a result of CRB

Question 13

Promotion restriction

Answer 13

Within six months of punitive or administrative rate reduction to Lance Cpl. Cpl. as a result of CRB

Question 14

Promotion restriction

Answer 14

Failure of PFT or CFT

Question 15

Promotion restriction

Answer 15

Within 18 months of confirmed illegal drug use or distribution

Question 16

Promotion restriction

Answer 16

When not recommended for reenlistment

Question 17

Promotion restriction

Answer 17

Within 12 months of DUI or DWI

Question 18

Promotion restriction

Answer 18

While assigned to the body composition or a military appearance program

Question 19

Promotion restriction

Answer 19

Within three months of an NJP

Question 20

Composite scores and cutting score

Answer 20

Used to compare Marines within a given grade. Cutting score based on the needs of the Marine Corps. Published by the CMC monthly for active-duty Marines and quarterly for reserve Marines.

Question 21

Calculating a composite score

Answer 21

First five lines are in GMP score.

1. ) Rifle Marksman
2. ) Physical Fitness
3. ) Combat Fitness
4. ) Subtotal (1-3)
5. ) GMP Score (Line 4 divided by 3)

Question 22

Composite score worksheet

Answer 22

Has 15 components

Question 23

Rifle marksmanship score

Answer 23

Must be converted to a rating using the rifles for conversion chart in your field notebook

Question 24

Physical fitness test

Answer 24

Must be converted to a rating

Question 25

Combat fitness Test

Answer 25

Converting using CFT conversion table found in field notebook

Question 26

GMP score (line 6)

Answer 26

(Line 5) X 100

Question 27

Calculating Composite score

Answer 27

Line 7 through 14 will be populated through the Marine’s service record