This document outlines the process and requirements for enlisted advancements in the Navy. It discusses the factors that contribute to a sailor's Final Multiple Score, including their exam score, performance evaluations, time in grade, awards, and Passed-Not-Advanced points. It also identifies the exam schedules, eligibility criteria like time in rate and exam requirements, and selection board process for E7-E9. The Command Advancement Program allows for superior sailors to be advanced early based on command quotas.

1. Career Development Training Course
Enlisted Advancements
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2. Enlisted Advancements
Enabling Objectives
Upon successful completion of this
topic, the trainee will be able to:
 IDENTIFY the documentation used in the
enlisted advancement process.
 LIST the Final Multiple Score (FMS)
contributing factors for all enlisted
candidates.
 IDENTIFY the FMS breakdown and
maximum possible points for all enlisted
candidates.
 IDENTIFY the process for calculating
Performance Mark Average (PMA).
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3. Enlisted Advancements
Enabling Objectives (cont.)
 DETERMINE the PMA contribution to FMS.
 IDENTIFY the format and scheduling of
enlisted advancement exams for all enlisted
candidates.
 LIST the Time-In-Grade advancement
requirements for all enlisted candidates.
 IDENTIFY the sources for Passed-Not-
Advanced (PNA) points and how they are
awarded.
 IDENTIFY advancement eligibility
requirements for all enlisted candidates.
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4. Enlisted Advancements
Enabling Objectives (cont.)
 LIST the advancement eligibility
requirements that need to be computed.
 IDENTIFY the enlisted advancement
selection board process.
 IDENTIFY the Accelerated Advancement
process.
 IDENTIFY the Command Advancement
Program (CAP) purpose and policies.
 LIST the CAP eligibility requirements.
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5. Enlisted Advancements
Reference Publications
 NAVPERS 15560, Military Personnel
Manual (MILPERSMAN)
 Most current Rating Entry for General
Apprentices (REGA) and Career
Opportunity Matrix (CARMAT)
 Navy Advancement Center website:
https://www.advancement.cnet.navy.mil
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6. Enlisted Advancements
Reference Publications (cont.)
 BUPERSINST 1430.16(series), Advancement
Manual
 NAVEDTRA 10052, Bibliography For
Advancement Study
 NAVEDTRA 12061, Catalog of Nonresident
Training Courses
 NAVPERS 18068(series), Manual of Navy
Enlisted Manpower and Personnel
Classification and Occupational Standards
 BUPERSINST 1610.10, Navy Performance
Evaluation and Counseling System
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7. Enlisted Advancements
Documentation
 NAVPERS 18068(series), Manual of Navy
Enlisted Manpower and Personnel
Classification and Occupational
Standards:
 Contains occupational and Naval standards
for all Navy ratings.
 Developed from periodic fleet surveys of
Sailors in the ratings and community
representatives.
 OCCSTDS and NAVSTDs found on the
BUPERS CD ROM that is mailed to
commands quarterly and at: http://
www.npc.navy.mil.
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8. Enlisted Advancements
Documentation (cont.)
 NAVEDTRA 10052, Bibliography for
Advancement Study (BIBS):
 Provides a list of TRAMAN for all ratings
and other publications for personnel to
meet OCC and Naval standards.
 Are available ONLY in electronic form.
 Used by exam writers to prepare tests.
 Are posted in March and September for
the E-4/5/6 exams.
 Are posted in July for the E-7 exam.
 Ensure you always study the most recent
BIBs.
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9. Enlisted Advancements
Documentation (cont.)
 NAVEDTRA 12061, Catalog of
Nonresident Training Courses:
 Describes professional military and
career development courses as well as
specialized courses.
 Explains eligibility requirements and
ordering instructions.
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10. Enlisted Advancements
Final Multiple Score (FMS)
 The Final Multiple Score (FMS) method
looks at the “whole person”:
 E-4/5/6:
 Performance
 Experience (Service in Paygrade,
awards, and PNA points)
 Exam Score (Standard Score)
 E-7:
 Performance
 Exam Score (Standard Score)
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11. Enlisted Advancements
FMS for E-4/5 Candidates
Breakdown and Maximum Possible Points:
Examination standard score: 80 37%
Performance: 90 42%
Service in Paygrade: 15 7%
Awards: 10 5%
Education: (2 AA or 4 BA/BS) 4 2%
PNA points: 15 7%
Total Possible: 214 100%
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12. Enlisted Advancements
FMS for E-6 Candidates
Breakdown and Maximum Possible Points:
Examination standard score: 80 33.0%
Performance: 116 47.5%
Service in Paygrade: 17 7.0%
Awards: 12 5.0%
Education: (2 AA or 4 BA/BS) 4 1.5%
PNA points: 15 6.0%
Total Possible: 244 100.0%
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13. Enlisted Advancements
FMS for E-7 Candidates
Maximum Possible Points:
Examination standard score: 80 50%
Performance: 80 50%
Total Possible: 160 100%
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14. Enlisted Advancements
Performance Mark Average (PMA)
How is PMA calculated?
 Evaluations/FITREPs used for
candidates:
 E-4 - As per NAVADMIN (past 8 or 9 mos)
 E-5 - As per NAVADMIN (past 14 or 15 mos)
 E-6/7 - Past 36 months
 Only the advancement recommendation
(Block 45) of the evaluation is used to
compute the PMA.
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15. Enlisted Advancements
Performance Mark Average (PMA)
Contribution to Final Multiple Score
Performance FMS Points
Mark Average E-4/5 E-6
4.00 90.0 116.0
3.80 74.0 100.0
3.60 58.0 84.0
3.40 42.0 68.0
These values are based on individual’s
average over the cumulative reporting periods
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16. Enlisted Advancements
Enlisted Advancement Exam Format
200-Question Exam:
Professional
Occupational + Military Knowledge
E-7 100 100
E-6 115 85
E-5 135 65
E-4 150 50
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17. Enlisted Advancements
Enlisted Advancement Exam Schedule
Jan 3rd Thursday E-7
Mar 1st Thursday E-6
2nd Thursday E-5
3rd Thursday E-4
Sep 1st Thursday E-6
2nd Thursday E-5
3rd Thursday E-4
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18. Enlisted Advancements
Time-in-Grade Requirements
 E-3 = 6 months
 E-4 = 12 months
 E-5 to E-8 = 36 months
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19. Enlisted Advancements
Passed-Not-Advance (PNA) Points
 What are they, and how are they
determined?
 Passed-Not-Advanced points come
from two sources:
 Performance Mark Average (PMA)
 Final Exam Standard Score (SS)
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20. Enlisted Advancements
PNA Point Criteria
 Sustained superior performance.
 Awarded to those who pass the exam but
are not advanced due to quota limitations.
 Points awarded each exam cycle based on
combination of Performance Mark Average
(PMA) and Exam Standard Score (SS).
 Up to 3.0 PNA points awarded per exam
cycle up to 5 cycles (1.5 points max each
for PMA and SS).
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21. Enlisted Advancements
PNA Point Computation
 PMA (max 1.5 points per cycle) awarded
based on ranking relative to peers:
Top 25% = 1.5 PNA Points
Next 25% = 1.0 PNA Points
Next 25% = 0.5 PNA Points
Bottom 25% = 0 PNA Points
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22. Enlisted Advancements
PNA Point Computation (cont.)
 SS (max 1.5 points per cycle) awarded
based on exam score:
57.01- 80.00 = 1.5 PNA Points
50.01- 57.00 = 1.0 PNA Points
42.01- 50.00 = 0.5 PNA Points
< 42.01 = 0 PNA Points
Maximum Total Weight: 7% (E-4/E-5); 6% (E-6)
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23. Enlisted Advancements
Advancement Eligibility Requirements
BUPERSINST 1430.16(series)
 Be recommended by CO/OIC.
 Have minimum Time-In-Rate (TIR).
 Be in proper path of advancement.
 Meet special requirements (citizenship,
security, medical, ASVAB) for certain
ratings.
 If required, complete service schools.
 Evaluation completed within computation
period for advancement cycle.
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24. Enlisted Advancements
Advancement Eligibility Requirements
(cont.)
 Complete Enlisted Warfare
Qualifications.
 Pass Navy-wide Advancement-in-Rate
Examination.
 Maintain physical readiness per
OPNAVINST 6110.1(series).
 Examination participation for LDO
purposes.
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25. Enlisted Advancements
Advancement Eligibility Requirements
(cont.)
 Must not have a Fleet Reserve
request pending (some exceptions).
 Successfully compete in a Navy-
wide examination for advancement-
in-rate or change-in-rating.
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26. Enlisted Advancements
Additional Training Requirements for
Advancement
 Complete Petty Officer indoctrination
(PO3).
 Complete Petty Officer First Class
Selectee (PO1SLC) (NAVADMIN 272/08).
 Complete Petty Officer Second Class
Selectee (PO2SLC) (NAVADMIN 272/08).
 Complete Chief Petty Officer
Indoctrination Course (after the board
results for CPO).
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27. Enlisted Advancements
Computing Eligibility Requirements
 Service-in-Paygrade (SIPG)
 Time-in-Rate (TIR) Date
 Terminal Eligibility Date (TED)
 Limiting Date
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28. Enlisted Advancements
E7/8/9 Selection Boards
 Composition:
 Captain – Board President
 Officers/MCPOs:
 Board Members
 Recorders
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29. Enlisted Advancements
Selection Boards (cont.)
 Advancement Quotas:
 Determined by OPNAV 132
 Billet vacant/inventory vs. projected
losses
 E8/9 - max 3% enlisted end strength
 Early Selectees Criteria:
 No more than 10% E- 7 to E-9
 No quotas by rating
 # of quotas available is provided to the
board
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30. Enlisted Advancements
Selection Boards (cont.)
 Performance Areas Considered:
 Sustained superior performance (5
years of evaluations).
 Whole person concept - Education,
career history, breadth of experience,
sea duty, leadership/MGMT,
challenging assignments, ranking
objective/subjective areas.
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31. Enlisted Advancements
Selection Boards (cont.)
 Slating Process:
 Entire rating is reviewed, each record
is reviewed/scored by at least 2 board
members
 Top to bottom
 Crunch zone
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32. Enlisted Advancements
Selection Boards (cont.)
 Correspondence to Board:
 Sailor submits a package of pertinent
information:
 Review ESR, PSR, Web Enabled
Record Review on BOL
 Don’t duplicate
 Keep it simple
 No pictures
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33. Enlisted Advancements
Selection Boards (cont.)
 Enlisted Performance Evaluations:
 Provide input of what you did.
 Ensure accuracy/maintain continuity.
 Review evaluation.
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34. Enlisted Advancements
Accelerated Advancement
 MPM 1510-030
 AEF/Nuclear Field
 ATF:
 Advanced to E-2 or E-3 (CTI-N) upon
reclassification into programs.
 Other Class “A” schools
 Recruiter Command Advancement Program
(RCAP):
 Sailors can be advanced up to and including
CPO while on recruiting duty.
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35. Enlisted Advancements
BUPERINST 1430.16(series),
Command Advancement Program
(CAP)
 Background:
 CAP was created in 1978 as an
incentive for seagoing personnel to
be recognized for superior
performance.
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36. Enlisted Advancements
CAP Policies
 The number of personnel advanced
depends on the total number of
authorized enlisted billets.
 Command not authorized to CAP non-
designated personnel into ratings
requiring special selection process.
 If desired, a lower grade may be
advanced. Meaning 3 E-5s and no
E-6s could be advanced.
 Personnel selected are advanced
between 1 January and 31 December.
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37. Enlisted Advancements
CAP Eligibility Requirements
 Must be active duty for a minimum of
30 consecutive days and assigned to
a command designated as sea duty
(type 2 or 4).
 Must meet advancement requirements
for the next higher pay grade, with the
exception of advancement exam
participation.
 Must meet health and physical
readiness requirements.
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38. Enlisted Advancements
GSA/IA Billets
 Sailors filling these billets may be
eligible for late exams and/or
waived from exam, yet
advancement-eligible.
 Refer to NAVADMIN 003/08.
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39. Enlisted Advancements
Summary and Review
 Define Time-in-Rate (TIR).
 Define Terminal Eligibility Date
(TED).
 Define SIPG.
 What is CAP?
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