DA Form 3355 at a glance
What it is: Under Title 5 USC, Section 301, the PROMOTION POINT WORKSHEET (UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE) is to determine promotion eligibility (USAR).
Who signs: The signature boxes are 6. SIGNATURE for the COMMANDER, 9. SIGNATURE for the RECOMMENDED SOLDIER and 13. SIGNATURE for the BOARD PRESIDENT; on page 2, box 1 is the SIGNATURE OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL and box 5 is the SIGNATURE of the PROMOTION AUTHORITY, and the counseling statement, used only when the Soldier is not recommended for promotion, has 7. SIGNATURE OF SOLDIER and 9. SIGNATURE OF COUNSELOR.
A filled-in DA Form 3355 example: an initial worksheet for a recommendation to SSG
How to fill out DA Form 3355, box by box
TYPE, NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, DATE, ORGANIZATION, RECOMMENDED GRADE and RECOMMENDED MOS
In box 1, TYPE, mark a. Initial, b. Total Reevaluation or c. Annual Re-Computation.
Enter the NAME in box 2, the DATE OF BIRTH (YYYYMMDD) in box 3, the DATE (YYYYMMDD) in box 4, the ORGANIZATION in box 5, the RECOMMENDED GRADE in box 6 and the RECOMMENDED MOS in box 7.
ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (APFT)
In box 1, ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (APFT), the maximum points are 180 for SGT and 145 for SSG. Enter the LATEST APFT DATE (YYYYMMDD) in a., the RAW SCORES for PUSH-UPS, SIT-UPS and RUN with the TOTAL in b., and the POINTS EARNED in c.
WEAPONS QUALIFICATION
In box 2, WEAPONS QUALIFICATION, the maximum points are 160 for SGT and 110 for SSG. Enter the LATEST WEAPONS QUALIFICATION DATE (YYYYMMDD) in a., the DA FORM USED in b., the TOTAL HITS in c. and the POINTS EARNED in d.
TOTAL POINTS EARNED
In box 3, TOTAL POINTS EARNED, enter the TOTAL MILITARY TRAINING POINTS EARNED; the maximum points for MILITARY TRAINING are 340 for SGT and 255 for SSG.
Commander signature
Enter the COMMANDER (TYPED SIGNATURE BLOCK) in box 4, the DATE (YYYYMMDD) in box 5 and the SIGNATURE in box 6.
Soldier and board signatures
Enter the RECOMMENDED SOLDIER'S SIGNATURE BLOCK in box 7, the DATE (YYYYMMDD) in box 8 and the SIGNATURE in box 9.
In box 10, PROMOTION BOARD RECOMMENDATION, select Yes or No. Enter the BOARD PRESIDENT (TYPED SIGNATURE BLOCK) in box 11, the DATE (YYYYMMDD) in box 12 and the SIGNATURE in box 13.
AWARDS, DECORATIONS, BADGES, COA'S, AIRBORNE ADVANTAGE
In Section B - Administrative Points, awards, decorations, badges, COA's and Airborne Advantage, the maximum points are 125 for SGT and 165 for SSG. List awards, include order number and award number (i.e. 3rd OLC). COA's are limited to 20 points. Include Airborne Advantage points only when serving in authorized TOE/TDA position with qualifying badges.
Enter the TOTAL AWARDS/DECORATIONS POINTS EARNED.
MILITARY EDUCATION
Under SECTION B - ADMINISTRATIVE POINTS (Continued), enter the NAME and the DATE OF BIRTH (YYYYMMDD).
For 1. MILITARY EDUCATION, the maximum points are 200 for SGT and 220 for SSG: List all military education. PME - NCOES (CL = 20, DHG 40 PTS/Res Mil Trng (80 SGT, 90 SSG) CBT (80 SGT, 90 SSG)
Enter the TOTAL MILITARY EDUCTION POINTS EARNED.
CIVILIAN EDUCATION
For 2. CIVILIAN EDUCATION, the maximum points are 135 for SGT and 160 for SSG: List all civilian education, certifications, or DLPT (with date).
Enter the TOTAL CIVILIAN EDUCTION POINTS EARNED.
SECTION C - TOTALS POINT COMPUTATION
In Section C - Totals Point Computation, enter the points earned for military training, award/decorations, military education, civilian education and the total, under recommendation to SGT (E5) and under recommendation to SSG (E6).
SECTION D - AUTHENTICATION
In SECTION D - AUTHENTICATION, box 1: By signing you certify that the above total points shown have been accurately extracted from appropriate records and promotion list points indicated are correct.
In SECTION D - AUTHENTICATION, the administrative official enters the TYPED OR PRINTED NAME AND SIGNATURE OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL in box 1, the GRADE in box 2 and the DATE (YYYYMMDD) in box 3.
Enter the TYPED OR PRINTED NAME OF PROMOTION AUTHORITY in box 4, the SIGNATURE in box 5 and the DATE PROCEEDINGS WERE APPROVED (YYYYMMDD) in box 6.
Counseling statement
Counseling statement: (Used only when Soldier is not recommended for promotion). I have been counseled on my promotion status and deficiencies. Enter the SIGNATURE OF SOLDIER in box 7, the DATE (YYYYMMDD) in box 8 and the TYPED OR PRINTED NAME AND SIGNATURE OF COUNSELOR in box 9.
More rules for DA Form 3355
For use of this form, see AR 600-8-19; the proponent agency is DCS, G-1.
DISCLOSURE: Voluntary. Failure to furnish information may result in denial of promotion.
DA FORM 3355, DEC 2015 PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE.
Common questions about DA Form 3355
What is DA form 3355?
Under Title 5 USC, Section 301, the PROMOTION POINT WORKSHEET (UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE) is to determine promotion eligibility (USAR). PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: To update a Soldier's promotion points. ROUTINE USES: May be disclosed to DOD officials only.
Sources
[1] DA Form 3355 (DEC 2015), Promotion Point Worksheet (United States Army Reserve), Department of the Army (the Official source link on this page).
