NAVY ADVANCEMENT
CENTER
Exam Development and Administration
PRESENTATION TOPICS
• Mission of the Navy Advancement Center
• Advancement Exam Development Conference
• Preparing for Advancement
• Final Multiple Score calculation
• Publication of Results
NAVY ADVANCEMENT CENTER
MISSION
Provide the Navy an advancement
examination process that rank orders
fully qualified candidates for
advancement on the basis of raterelated/required knowledge and
performance.
ADVANCMENT EXAM
DEVELOPMENTCONFERENCE
• Develop exam test plans and test outlines (two
years)
• Verify, update, and review exam references
• Verify and update exam bank for each paygrade
• Develop new exam items
• Review, edit, and draft graphics
• Draft advancement exams for E-4 to E-7
EXAM DEVELOPMENT
• Written by CPOs (E-7 to E-9) – NETPDTC hosts an
Advancement Exam Development Conference for each
rating on a 2-year cycle. At least 6 Fleet SMEs from the
respective rating are invited to attend.
– Recent fleet experience
– From ratings (BM, SH, etc.) or
– From rating communities (EMN, AWA, etc.)
• Advancement exams are designed to test rating and
professional military experience and knowledge
EXAM DEVELOPMENT
Exams Consist of 200 Questions
PAYGRADE
OCCUPATIONAL
PMK
E-7
100
100
E-6
115
85
E-5
135
65
E-4
150
50
PREPARING FOR ADVANCEMENT
• Make sure all eligibility requirements are met
• Make sure you understand sustained superior
performance on evals
• Ensure you know about the tools to help you succeed
(Bibliography, Rating topics/subtopics, schools, profile
sheets, etc.)
• START EARLY--don’t wait until the last minute!
• Verify all info is current and accurate on worksheet and
answer sheet
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Exam
Score
by Section
Breakdown
https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil/portal/careermanagement/navyadvancementcenter
NAVY ADVANCEMENT CENTER
ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT EXAM
STRATEGY GUIDE
Advancement Eligibility
Requirements
•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
•Successfully complete Service Schools; if required
•Evaluation completed within computation period for advancement cycle
•Not be a selectee for LDO or CWO
•Not have pending request for “voluntary” (not HYT-mandated) transfer to Fleet
Reserve (E7/8/9 candidates)
•Eligibility documented by electronic service record entry
•Performance tests
•Complete Leadership Development Course
•Enlisted Warfare Qualifications
•Pass Navy-wide advancement-in-rate examination
•Navy Reservists: Satisfactory drill participation in the Navy Reserve
•Physical Fitness per OPNAVINST 6110.1H
•Examination Participation for LDO Purposes
TIME IN RATE REQUIREMENTS
PAYGRADE
TIME IN RATE (TIR)
E-1 to E-2
E-2 to E-3
9 months
9 months
E-3 to E-4
E-4 to E-5
E-5 to E-6
E-6 to E-7
6 months
12 months
36 months *
36 months *
E-7 to E-8
E-8 to E-9
36 months
36 months
* 1-year TIR Waivers for E6/7 EP Candidates
THE FINAL MULTIPLE SCORE (FMS)
METHOD LOOKS AT THE “WHOLE SAILOR”
NORM-REFERENCED
SCORING
• Norm-Referenced Scores Represent Your Performance
in Relation to Everyone Else Who Took the Same Exam
at the Same Time as You.
• Advancement Exams Use Norm-Referenced Scoring
• You Cannot Determine From a Norm-Referenced Score
How Many Questions You Answered Correctly.
However it is Reflected on Your Profile Sheet.
• You can Only Determine Whether You Scored Higher or
Lower Than Others Who Took the Same Exam.
PROMOTION RECOMMENDATION
POINT VALUES
Early Promote
= 4.00
Must Promote
= 3.80
Promotable
= 3.60
Progressing (not a recommendation)
= 3.40
Significant Problems (Not recommended)
= 2.00
PROMOTION RECOMMENDATION
POINT DIFFERENTIAL
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Final Multiple
Score
Breakdown
Performance Mark
Average (PMA)
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AWARDS (AWD) POINTS
AWARD
POINTS
Medal of Honor
Navy Cross
Distinguished Service Medal or Cross
Silver Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal (Strike/Flight)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Executive Letter of Commendation
Achievement Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Gold Life Saving Medal
Good Conduct Medal (Navy or Marine Corps)
Meritorious Service Medal
Greater than 90 consecutive days of service
In Iraq, Afghanistan or the horn of Africa, Kuwait,
Guantanamo (GTMO), Joint Task Force 515 (USPACOM)
or the Joint Force Special Task Force-Philippines (USPACOM)
(Service after 24 October 2001)
Letter of Commendation (Flag/Senior Executive Service)
10
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2 (max 1) Joint Service
2
2
2
2
2 (max 5) Navy Reserve
2 (max 5)
2
1 (max 2)
PASSED NOT ADVANCED (PNA)
POINTS
• 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 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)
• 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
• 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)
PNA Exam Status
FINAL MULTIPLE SCORE
FACTOR
EXAM
PAYGRADE
COMPUTATION
MAX
PTS
PERCENT
E-4/5
E-6
E-7
As Indicated on Profile
Sheet
80
80
80
37%
33%
50%
Performance Mark
Average (PMA)
E-4/5
E-6
E-7
PMA X 80 – 230
PMA X 80 – 204
PMA X 50-120
90
116
80
42%
47.5%
50%
Service in Pay grade
(SIPG)
E-4/5
E-6
SIPG + 7.5
SIPG + 9.5
15
17
7%
7%
E-4/5
E-6
As Indicated in
Advancement Manual
( * 2 extra points for IA )
10 (* 12)
12 (* 14)
5%
5%
Education Points
(ED)
E-4/5
E-6
Associates = 2 or
Bach or higher = 4
4
4
2%
1.5%
Pass Not Advanced
Points (PNA)
E-4/5
E-6
From Last 5 Exam Cycles
15
15
7%
7%
214 (*216)
244 (*246)
160
100%
100%
100%
Standard Score (SS)
Awards
(AWD)
MAX FMS Possible
E-4/5 (* IA Pts)
E-6 (* IA Pts)
E-7
ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT
QUOTAS
CNO/COMNAVRESFOR and the Enlisted Community
Managers Determine Vacancies Based on Projected
Gains and Losses
E4 / E5 / E6
Vacancies
E7 / E8 / E9
Vacancies
OPNAV
Determined Quotas
PERS Selection
Board. Quotas
Predetermined.
Selected for
Advancement
Based on FMS
Selected for
Advancement Based
on Selection Boards
EXAM ERRORS
•
Errors:
•
– An error on a
worksheet
– An error on an
answer sheet
– information that
does not match the
Enlisted Master File
• Errors can lead to:
Examples:
– Missing or incorrect PMA
– Delayed results or
– Overwriting bar-coded
advancements
information with incorrect
answer sheet bubbling
– Improper
processing
– Improper path of
advancement
– LOSING OUT ON
– Not meeting special rating
ADVANCEMENT
requirements
– Incorrect SSN
– Name on Answer Sheet not
matching EMF
– Insufficient Time-in-Rate
– Recording exam rate
incorrectly (MM vice MMN
entered on answer sheet)
– “A” or “C” School Not Marked
– SELRES not providing service
in pay grade
EXAM STATUS ERRORS
•
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•
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DISC means there is a Discrepancy with your advancement information and
your Final Multiple cannot be calculated until this error is corrected through
your ESO and the Navy Advancement Center (NAC) with supporting
documentation. An unclear discrepancy can keep an otherwise qualified Sailor
from being advanced.
Performance Mark Error - this means that your Performance Mark Average is
missing from your exam answer sheet. This is the number one discrepancy.
Insufficient Time in Rate - this means that your time in rate is less than the
required needed for the next pay grade and your PMA does not reflect a 4.00
(EP).
Wrong Path of Advancement - this means that the exam in the rating you took
did not match your current rating. (i.e. - a BM3 took a MA2 exam)
School Required - this means that your answer sheet did not indicate an "A"
or "C" school and the rating exam's prerequisite requires an "A" or "C" school
completion.
How to correct: Contact your Chain of Command and ESO.
DISC Exam Status
FAIL Exam Status
SELECTEE Exam Status
EXAM SCHEDULE
MONTH
Jan
Feb
DAY
3rd Thurs
(Reserves)
EXAM
E7
E 4/5/6/7
Mar
1st Thurs
2nd Thurs
3rd Thurs
E6
E5
E4
Aug
Sep
(Reserves)
1st Thurs
2nd Thurs
3rd Thurs
E 4/5/6
E6
E5
E4
NAVY ADVANCEMENT CENTER
• For general NEAS information or to download information:
•
Navy Advancement Center Home page
•
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Command Master Chief:
EMCM(SS) Jeromie Cook
DSN 922-1305
COMM: (850) 452-1001, option 3, ext 1827
Exam Questions, Errors, and Discrepancies:
DSN: 922-1252
COMM: (850) 452-1252
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