# The Cadet Hand Book and Section Roll/Syllabus of Examination

SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION.
For Appointment and Promotion of Officers and Non-commissioned Officers.
I.—Examination up to the Rank of Second Lieutenant.
1. Boards will be appointed as directed in U.T. Regulation 33.
2. Examination will be practical and oral only.
3. At the conclusion of the examination the Board will forward to the Battalion Commander the result of the same, showing the names of all the candidates in the order in which they passed for each rank.
4. The results of the candidates who pass will be published in Battalion Orders.
5. In recommending successful candidates for Commissions as 2nd Lieutenants, Battalion Commanders will certify on the C.M. Form A 22 that the provisions of Universal Training Regulation 33 have been complied with.
6. The subjects of the examination for the various ranks and the maximum marks allotted to each will be—
(а) Regimental Duties (50 marks) for ranks of Colour-Sergeant and 2nd Lieutenant.
(b) Drill (100 marks) for all ranks up to 2nd Lieutenant.
(a) REGIMENTAL DUTIES. For Rank of Colour-Sergeant. :
| Subject. | Text Books. |
| Organization and training of Senior Cadets; appointment and promotion of Senior Cadets to be non-commis­sioned officers and officers; discipline | U.T. Regulations, Part III., 25-33, 44-48. |
For Rank of Second Lieutenant. :
| Registrations; inspection and medical examination; exemp­tion; organization and train­ing of Senior Cadets; appoint­ment and promotion to be non-commissioned officers and officers; officers generally; discipline; uniform and equipment; allowances; com­petitions | U.T. Regulations, Part II. and III. |
(b) DRILL. For Rank of Corporal. :
| Squad Drill without arms… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Infantry Training, 1911, Secs· 15-49. |
| Sq''ad Dr''ll with arms… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Rifle Exercises and Musketry Instructions for Cadets Chap. II. |
| Firing Instruction… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Rifle Exercises and Musketry Instructions for Cadets, Chap. IV. |
| Care of Arms… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Rifle Exercises and Musketry Instructions for Cadets, Chap. II. |
| Section Drill… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Infantry Training, 1911, Secs. 82-92. |
For Rank of Sergeant. As for Corporal, and― :
| Subject. | Text Books. |
| Musketry Exercises… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Rifle Exercises and Musketry Instructions for Cadets, Chap. III. |
| Musketry Course, Senior Cadets… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Rifle Exercises and Musketry Instructions for Cadets, Chap. III. |
| Acting as Section and Half-company Commander in Company drill… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Infantry Training, 1911, Secs. 93-29. |
For Rank of Colour-Sergeant. As for Sergeant, but of a higher standard.
For Rank of Second Lieutenant. As for Colour-Sergeant, and― :
| Company Drill… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Infantry Training, 1911, Secs· 93-99. |
| Guard and Sentry Duties… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Guard and Sentry Duties. |
II.―Examinations for the Rank of Lieutenant, Captain, and Major.
1. The examination will be practical and oral.
2. The Boards appointed by the District Com­mandant will be composed of one or more officers of the Permanent Forces and an Area Officer.
3. Examinations will usually be held twice in each year in the various localities.
4. When there is more than one candidate at any locality, arrangements will be made so that, while the examination in the oral test is being conducted, ​candidates will be unable to communicate the nature of the questions to one another.
5. The names of the officers who pass the examination, the rank for which they were examined, together with the marks obtained in each subject and the aggregate, will be published in District Orders.
6. To pass, officers will be required to obtain not less than 50 per cent. of the maximum marks for each subject. To obtain “Special Mention” an officer must pass in each subject at one examination and obtain not less than .8 marks on the aggregate.
7. The subjects of the examination will be—
(а) Regimental Duties.
(b) Drill and Field Training.
(c) Map Reading.
8. The maximum marks allotted for each subject will be 100.
9. The following certificates will be accepted in lieu of examination in the subjects for which the certificates were given, for the ranks of Lieutenant, Captain, and Major:—
(a) REGIMENTAL DUTIES. For Ranks of Lieutenant, Captain, and Major.
Defence Acts and Regulations.—An examina­tion in knowledge of the Defence Act, as far as it relates to the training and efficiency of Senior Cadets, and the Regulations for the organisation and train­ing of Senior Cadets, to consist of oral questions and answers. The questions will be prepared for each examination by the President of the Board, on Parts V., XII., XIII., XIV., and XV. of the Defence Act, and the Regulations and Instructions contained in Parts I., II., and III. of Regulations for Universal Training.
(b) DRILL AND FIELD TRAINING. For Rank of Lieutenant. :
| Subject. | Text Books. |
| Squad Drill without arms… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Infantry Training, 1911, Secs. 15-49. |
| Squad Drill with arms… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Rifle Exercises and Musketry Instructions for Cadets. Chap. I. |
| Section Drill… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Infantry Training, 1911, Secs. 82-92. |
| Company Drill… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Infantry Training, 1911, Secs. 93-99. |
| Care of Arms, Musketry Instruction and Rifle Exercises… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Rifle Exercises and Musketry Instructions for Cadets. Chap. II., III., and IV. |
| Theory of Rifle Fire and its practical application, Visual Training and Ranging… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Musketry Regulations, 1912, Part I., Secs. 17-35, 65-68. |
| Ceremonial… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Manual of Ceremonial. Sections 67, 69, 127, 131, 133. |
For Rank of Captain. As for Lieutenant, and in addition― :
| Subject. | Text Books. |
| Battalion Drill… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Infantry Training, 1911, Secs. 100-113. |
| Training in Field Operations… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … | Infantry Training, 1911, Secs. 170-177. |
For Rank of Major. As for Captain, but of a higher standard.
(c) MAP READING. For Rank of Lieutenant.
The examination will include a few simple practical tests in—
Setting a map,
Definition of terms used,
Convential signs,
Recognition of hill features,
Identifying observer’s position on a map,
Measuring distances.
For Ranks of Captain and Major. As for Lieutenant, but of higher standard.
* ↑ Rifle Exercises and Musketry Instruction for Cadets, Price, 6d.
* ↑ Guard and Sentry Duties. By Lieut. R. Stupart. Price, 9d.