BUPERSINST 1430.16F (WITH CHANGE-1), ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVAL RESERVE Chapter 7

Question 1

How many annual advancement cycles are there for E4 through E6 candidates? (Page 7-1)

Answer 1

Two

Question 2

Who has online access to E4-E9 advancement results? (Page 7-1)

Answer 2

Educational Service Officer

ESO

Question 3

How many days after advancement exam results have been published will individual Sailors have the capability of downloading their individual Profile Sheets? (Page 7-1)

Answer 3

Five

Question 4

What does NETPDTC post online in addition to profile sheets to issue examination results? (Page 7-1)

Answer 4

Examination Status Verification Report (ESVR)

Question 5

What are advancements and striker designation authorities issued on in addition to the Profile Sheet? (Page 7-1)

Answer 5

Rating Change Authorization (RCA)

Question 6

What lists eligible candidates to be considered (SELBD ELIGIBLE) by a selection board that is convened by CHNAVPERS? (Page 7-2)

Answer 6

Examination Status Verification Report

ESVR

Question 7

How will the official list of personnel selected for advancement be disseminated by CHNAVPERS upon conclusion of the selection board? (Page 7-2)

Answer 7

NAVADMIN

Question 8

What will be forwarded by NETPDTC (N321) for all E4 through E7 candidates following each Navy-wide advancement examination? (Page 7-15)

Answer 8

Examination Profile Information Sheet

Question 9

Which point factor is included in the FMS of E4 through E6 candidates who achieve a relatively high score on a Navy-wide advancement examination/have relatively high PMAs during an examination cycle in which the candidate competed for advancement but was not advanced because of quota limitations? (Page 7-15)

Answer 9

PNA

Question 10

PNA points are comprised of written examination SS and what else? (Page 7-15)

Answer 10

PMA

Question 11

How many of the most recent exam cycles in that paygrade are PNA points creditable for? (Page 7-15)

Answer 11

Five

Question 12

A maximum of how many PNA points for any one advancement cycle may be received by a candidate? (Page 7-15)

Answer 12

Three

Question 13

What is the maximum cumulative PNA point total that may be credited to candidates? (Page 7-15)

Answer 13

15

Question 14

What are PNA points multiplied by to obtain the PNA factor (maximum of 30 points) for FMS calculations? (Page 7-16)

Answer 14

2

Question 15

How many PNA points towards future exams will advancement exam candidates be credited with when they score in the top 25th percentile but do not advance? (Page 7-16)

Answer 15

1.5

Question 16

What is the only thing used by NETPDTC (N321) to track PNA point credit? (Page 7-16)

Answer 16

Social security number

Question 17

What day of the month are E2/E3 advancements automatically posted on by NAVPERSCOM? (Page 7-16)

Answer 17

16th

Question 18

Which MILPERSMAN article governs striker identification? (Page 7-18)

Answer 18

MILPERSMAN 1440-050

Question 19

If an administrative error precludes the advancement of a member to paygrade E2 or E3 on the earliest date on which the candidate is fully qualified, the advancement may be established “as of” the date the member would have been advanced had the error not occurred, provided the backdating does not under any circumstance exceed how long? (Page 7-18)

Answer 19

6 months

Question 20

Under no circumstances is an advancement effected after the limiting date without approval of what? (Page 7-19)

Answer 20

NA VPERSCOM

Question 21

What form should be used to effect an advancement, change in rate, or striker identification? (Page 7-19)

Answer 21

NAVPERS 1070/604

Question 22

Which MILPERSMAN article grants COs/OICs the authority to frock enlisted personnel? (Page 7-21)

Answer 22

MILPERSMAN 1420-060

Question 23

How many years of active duty in grade unless such members are entitled by law to a higher retired grade upon retirement must non- disability (voluntary) retirement for members serving in grades E7, E8, and E9 require? (Page 7-21)

Answer 23

2

Question 24

How many years of active service entitles members to retire at the higher paygrade without serving the minimum 2 year TIG? (Page 7-21)

Answer 24

30

Question 25

Withholding advancements because of Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) failure must be accomplished via compliance with which instruction? (Page 7-28)

Answer 25

OPNAVINST 6110.1H

Question 26

What is the sole means of withdrawing a member’s recommendation for advancement that must be completed prior to requesting invalidation of an authorized advancement? (Page 7-30)

Answer 26

EV AL/FITREP

Question 27

Which U.S. Navy Regulations article provides authority for the request of CO’s mast at which questions may be raised with the CO/OIC if a member believes that the withholding or withdrawal of their advancement is inaccurate, unjust, or wrongly submitted? (Page 7-32)

Answer 27

Article 1151

Question 28

Advancing temporary officers to permanent enlisted rates requires a NAVPERS 1070/604 entry in the enlisted field service record and what entry mailed for inclusion in the official officer record citing this instruction as authority for advancement? (Page 7- 34)

Answer 28

NAVPERS 1070/613