Which items typically contribute to a member's WAPS score?

• A. Promotion Knowledge Test, EPRs, Time in Grade, Time in Service, and Decorations/Awards (with PME/education as applicable)
• B. Promotion Knowledge Test, EPRs, Time in Grade, Time in Service
• C. Promotion Knowledge Test and EPRs only
• D. Time in Grade, Time in Service, and PME/education only

Answer: (A)

WAPS promotion score is built from multiple inputs, not just one measure. The Promotion Knowledge Test provides a standardized knowledge check. EPRs capture performance, duties, and potential over time. Time in Grade and Time in Service reflect experience and progression. Decorations and Awards recognize achievements and additional responsibilities. PME/education (professional military education and any relevant education) shows ongoing professional development. Together, these factors form the promotion score, so including all of them—Promotion Knowledge Test, EPRs, Time in Grade, Time in Service, Decorations/Awards, and PME/education as applicable—best represents what typically contributes to a WAPS score. The other options omit one or more components, so they don’t reflect the full set of inputs used.