Which of the following is NOT a step in the eight-step Army training model?

• A. Analyze task
• B. Plan the training
• C. Verify the plan
• D. Rehearse

Answer: (C)

In the eight-step Army training model, the flow goes from analyzing the task to planning, rehearsing, executing, and then evaluating with an after-action review. Analyzing the task means identifying exactly what soldiers must do, under what conditions, and to what standard. Planning the training sets objectives, determines needed resources, and schedules the events. Rehearsing the plan helps catch problems before the actual training happens, so the team can work through the sequence smoothly. After the training, you evaluate the results and capture lessons learned to improve future sessions.

Verifying the plan isn’t a separate step in this sequence. Verification happens as part of planning and through the rehearsal and execution phases—checking feasibility, resources, and alignment with standards—rather than as its own distinct step. The other actions—analyzing the task, planning the training, and rehearsing—are the formal steps in the model, while verification serves as ongoing quality checks within those steps.