Marine Corps Academics OCS Practice Test 2026 – The Complete All-in-One Guide for Officer Candidates School Success!

Three silver stars signaling a three-star general officer rank is the mark for Lieutenant General (O-9). In general officer progression, brigadier general has one star, major general has two, lieutenant general has three, and four stars represent a full general. The silver oak leaf is used for field-grade officers below general—specifically, a silver oak leaf is the insignia for Lieutenant Colonel, not a general. The other options map to different ranks, so the three silver stars best match Lieutenant General.