Where do NCOs and SNCOs compete for promotion and test?

• A. In a general board at local base
• B. Under the Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) in the CONTROL AFSC held on the promotion eligibility cutoff date
• C. By random draw
• D. Based on supervisor ratings alone

Answer: (B)

Promotions for NCOs and SNCOs are earned through the Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS). This system uses a composite score that combines a knowledge test taken within your control Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) on the promotion eligibility cutoff date with other qualifying factors like enlisted performance reports, time in grade, time in service, and decorations. You compete only against others in the same control AFSC, so the test and scoring are specific to your job specialty. The testing is conducted at your base or designated testing site, not by a general board or a random draw, and the results determine who is promoted in that cycle.