Which rank is represented by 3 chevrons, 1 rocker?

• A. Cadet Staff Sergeant
• B. Cadet Sergeant
• C. Cadet Sergeant First Class
• D. Cadet Master Sergeant

Answer: (A)

Insignia use the arrangement of chevrons and rockers to show a soldier’s leadership level. The number of chevrons points to the rank tier, while the rocker below or above helps distinguish specific grades within that tier. When you see three chevrons with one rocker, that combination is the cadet insignia for Cadet Staff Sergeant, a mid‑level noncommissioned officer role within this program. It sits above the basic sergeant level but below ranks that add more rockers or different symbols for higher leadership.

So the three chevrons and a single rocker clearly identify Cadet Staff Sergeant. Other cadet ranks use different configurations of rockers (or other symbols), which is why they don’t match this specific insignia.