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SERE 100.2

Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape fundamentals — JKO Level A

50 questions and answers — updated 2025/2026
01

What does SERE stand for?

02

The Code of Conduct describes your basic responsibilities and obligations from isolation to captivity resolution. True or False?

03

How many articles are in the Code of Conduct?

04

What does Article I of the Code of Conduct state?

05

What does Article II of the Code of Conduct state?

06

During military operations outside declared hostilities, what does Article II allow?

07

What does Article III of the Code of Conduct state?

08

What does Article IV of the Code of Conduct state?

09

If held in captivity, you must remember to give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to your comrades. This is an example of what?

10

What does Article V of the Code of Conduct state?

11

What information are you required to provide if captured, per Article V?

12

What does Article VI of the Code of Conduct state?

13

What does the acronym SCORE stand for in captivity guidance?

14

What does the acronym PAID-E stand for?

15

Resistance is a 'Battle of Wits' with your captor. True or False?

16

What is an Evasion Plan of Action (EPA)?

17

What should you ensure about your communication devices before deploying or executing a mission?

18

What document should you use to record personal authentication information?

19

What are the three consumable sources of water in a survival situation?

20

What are the approved methods to purify water in a survival situation?

21

The three basic food sources during isolation are packed rations, animals and insects, and plants. True or False?

22

What are the criteria for selecting a shelter site?

23

What are appropriate means for leaving evidence of your presence during evasion?

24

What actions should you take when capture is imminent?

25

What evasion aids are used for making contact with the local population?

26

What is a Blood Chit?

27

What is a Pointee-Talkee?

28

What are de-escalation strategies when in contact with hostile or potentially hostile persons?

29

What techniques are used to control bleeding in a survival situation?

30

How should you prevent overheating when wearing protective clothing?

31

What should you communicate with a captor if detained?

32

What are the two types of reporting for isolating events?

33

One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making contact is to discuss similarities between religions to show you are peaceful. True or False?

34

What should you do with sensitive documents and equipment if capture is imminent?

35

What is the primary survival priority in order?

36

What is the Geneva Convention's protection for prisoners of war?

37

What information must a captor provide under the Geneva Convention?

38

What agency assists military personnel after release from captivity?

39

What is the universal distress signal?

40

What natural navigation methods can be used during evasion?

41

What are the key principles of evasion movement?

42

What should you do first if you become isolated?

43

What role does resistance play in captivity?

44

What exploitation techniques might a captor use?

45

What is the senior ranking officer's (SRO) role in captivity?

46

Can you accept parole from the enemy if captured?

47

What is the purpose of SERE training?

48

What survival signaling devices might be available to isolated personnel?

49

What are indicators that a plant may be poisonous?

50

How should you approach water procurement in a survival situation?

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