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PMA Long Course ISSB Preparation Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering ISSB Preparation as it is examined in PMA Long Course. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the ISSB Preparation deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
What is the Group Discussion (GD) in the GTO series of tests?
An unstructured discussion where a group debates a given topic without a leader, assessing communication, reasoning and social adjustment.
Is there a chairman or leader appointed in the ISSB Group Discussion?
No — the GD is leaderless and informal; no one is appointed to lead, and candidates participate freely.
Name three Officer-Like Qualities that the Group Discussion specifically reveals.
Power of expression, ability to influence the group, and social adaptability/cooperation; also reasoning and self-confidence.
What is the recommended conduct during a Group Discussion?
Speak clearly and confidently with valid points, listen to others, avoid dominating or arguing aggressively, and help the group reach conclusions.
What is the Group Planning Exercise (GPE), also called the Military Planning Exercise?
A GTO task where the group is given a map and a story with several simultaneous problems, and must plan a solution individually then collectively.
What are the main stages of the Group Planning Exercise (GPE)?
The GTO narrates the problem, candidates read the model/map, each writes an individual solution, then the group discusses and presents a joint plan.
What does the Group Planning Exercise primarily assess?
Organising ability, prioritisation of problems, time/resource management, practical reasoning and the ability to plan under constraints.
What is the Progressive Group Task (PGT)?
The first outdoor group obstacle task where the group crosses a series of obstacles of increasing difficulty using helping materials, with rules to follow.
In outdoor group tasks like the PGT, what are the three standard 'rules' or restrictions?
The colour rule (out-of-bounds colours like red), the distance/ground rule (out-of-bounds areas), and the rule on load/plank/rope limits.
What helping equipment is typically provided in the Progressive Group Task?
A wooden plank, a balli (wooden pole/log), a rope, and a load (such as a drum or weight) to be carried across obstacles.
What does the Progressive Group Task assess in candidates?
Cooperation, stamina, initiative, planning, team spirit and the ability to contribute physically and mentally to group goals.
What is the Command Task in the GTO series?
A task where one candidate is appointed commander, given an obstacle to cross with two or three subordinates of their choice, testing leadership directly.
What is the key difference between the Command Task and the Progressive Group Task?
In the Command Task one nominated candidate leads and gives orders to chosen helpers, whereas the PGT is a leaderless cooperative group effort.
What qualities does the Command Task specifically test?
Leadership, command/decision-making, confidence, the ability to give clear orders, and effectiveness in directing subordinates to achieve a task.
What are the Individual Obstacles in the GTO tests?
A set of physical obstacles each candidate attempts alone, individually numbered by difficulty, within a fixed time limit.
How many individual obstacles are typically set, and how are they scored?
Usually about 10 obstacles, numbered 1–10 by increasing difficulty; candidates score by their numbers and may repeat obstacles within the time limit.
How much time is generally allowed for the Individual Obstacles, and can obstacles be repeated?
About 3 minutes; yes, a candidate may attempt obstacles in any order and repeat them to gain more points within the time.
What do the Individual Obstacles assess about a candidate?
Physical courage, stamina, determination, agility and the drive to attempt difficult tasks without fear.
Name three common individual obstacles found in ISSB GTO grounds.
High jump/wall, the double ditch (gap jump), the rope climbing/swinging, the balancing beam, and the tarzan/monkey crawl are typical examples.
What is the Personal Interview at ISSB?
A one-on-one interview, usually with the Deputy President, covering the candidate's background, knowledge, motivation and personality.
What broad areas does the ISSB Personal Interview typically cover?
Personal/family background, education, hobbies and general knowledge, current affairs, reasons for joining the forces, and Pakistan Army knowledge.
What is the recommended demeanour and dress for the Personal Interview?
Be honest, confident and calm, maintain eye contact and good posture, dress neatly and formally, and give consistent truthful answers.
What underlying set of traits do all ISSB tests collectively aim to measure?
Officer-Like Qualities (OLQs) — such as leadership, courage, intelligence, social adjustment, determination, responsibility and effective expression.
What is the Final Conference (board) at the end of the ISSB process?
A meeting where all three assessors (Deputy President, Psychologist, GTO) discuss each candidate and reach a consensus recommendation on selection.
What this deck covers
The ISSB Preparation deck follows the PMA Long Course ISSB Preparation syllabus — 5 chapters and 17 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 10.0 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 136 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
ISSB Preparation flashcards FAQ
How many ISSB Preparation flashcards are in this PMA Long Course deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these PMA Long Course flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the ISSB Preparation cards cover?
They follow the PMA Long Course ISSB Preparation syllabus — 5 chapters and 17 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.