What are the proficiency ratings used by commanders to assess unit performance?

• A. Trained, Practiced, Untrained
• B. Proficient, Qualified, Not Ready
• C. Trained, Proficient, Unfamiliar
• D. Ready, Competent, Inadequate

Answer: (A)

Assessing unit readiness through a three-level proficiency scale. The best choice uses Trained, Practiced, Untrained, which captures a clear progression commanders use to rate a unit’s ability to perform tasks. Trained means the unit has the foundational capability and can perform to standard under normal conditions, typically with supervision and adherence to procedures. Practiced indicates the unit has repeatedly demonstrated the task under realistic or challenging conditions and can carry it out reliably with minimal guidance. Untrained shows the unit has not demonstrated the capability or cannot perform to standard yet, signaling a need for additional training before deployment or sustained operations. This three-tier set provides a straightforward snapshot leaders can use to prioritize training and allocate resources. Other sets use different words like proficient, qualified, or ready, but they do not align with the standard three-level framework used for this assessment.