What do ya'll think about making e4-e7 take a test on their MOS in order to be promoted?

I think that doing a test would help the army get back to basics of training and MOS knowledge that can be lacking at times depending on your MOS you may do a job for many years that has nothing to do with your MOS and doing some sort of test would help keep everyone in that MOS across the army being promoted at the same rate. I have seen it were depending on if a unit needs NCOs in that MOS then solders will be promoted or not promoted because of the need and not the quality of the solder. So yes I think that we should go to a MOS test for promotion.

I've done six boards and was never asked a question regarding my MOS competency. I also NEVER had another Signal NCO at my board. I think both should change Army-wide.

My first reaction is "They don't already!?" In the Navy, Es test up to E-6 for promotion. Performance is a major factor, but you still have to pass the test. The test is a mix of Rate (MOS, in Army speak) and general military questions. Although I have many frustrations with the actual mechanisms of the Navy Advancement exams, I think they are a good idea and, with some fixes, the right way to go. So, yes - a great idea.