Who leads a company?

• A. Captain (CPT)
• B. Major (MAJ)
• C. Lieutenant Colonel (LTC)
• D. Sergeant First Class (SFC)

Answer: (A)

The leadership level being tested is who typically commands a company, which is a mid-sized unit consisting of multiple platoons and about 100–200 soldiers. A Captain is the standard commander for a company, a company-grade officer responsible for the unit’s readiness, welfare, and mission execution. The Captain is supported by a senior enlisted advisor (the First Sergeant) who handles day-to-day discipline, training, and personnel matters.

A Sergeant First Class is the senior enlisted leader within the company and works under the Captain to guide soldiers and maintain standards; they don’t command the company themselves. A Major and a Lieutenant Colonel are higher-level officers who typically command larger formations—the Major more often serves in staff roles or as a battalion executive officer or commander in certain situations, while a Lieutenant Colonel usually commands a battalion, which is larger than a company.