NAVY ADVANCEMENT CENTER

1. NAVY ADVANCEMENTCENTER Exam Development and Administration

2. PRESENTATION TOPICS • Mission of the Navy Advancement Center • Advancement Exam Development Conference • Preparing for Advancement • Final Multiple Score calculation • Publication of Results

3. NAVY ADVANCEMENT CENTER MISSION Provide the Navy an advancement examination process that rank orders fully qualified candidates for advancement on the basis of rate-related/required knowledge and performance.

4. 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

5. 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

6. EXAM DEVELOPMENT Exams Consist of 200 Questions

7. 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

8. 12345 NAVY, JOSEPH *****1234 12345 0000000 https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil/portal/careermanagement/navyadvancementcenter Exam Score by Section Breakdown

9. NAVY ADVANCEMENT CENTER

10. ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT EXAM STRATEGY GUIDE

11. 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

12. TIME IN RATE REQUIREMENTS * 1-year TIR Waivers for E6/7 EP Candidates

13. THE FINAL MULTIPLE SCORE (FMS) METHOD LOOKS AT THE “WHOLESAILOR”

14. NORM-REFERENCEDSCORING • 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.

15. PROMOTION RECOMMENDATION POINT VALUES

16. PROMOTION RECOMMENDATION POINT DIFFERENTIAL

17. 12345 NAVY, JOSEPH *****1234 12345 0000000 https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil/portal/careermanagement/navyadvancementcenter Final Multiple Score Breakdown Performance Mark Average (PMA)

18. AWARDS (AWD) POINTS AWARDPOINTS Medal of Honor 10 Navy Cross 5 Distinguished Service Medal or Cross 4 Silver Star Medal 4 Legion of Merit 4 Distinguished Flying Cross 4 Navy and Marine Corps Medal 3 Bronze Star Medal 3 Purple Heart 3 Defense Meritorious Service Medal 3 Meritorious Service Medal 3 Air Medal (Strike/Flight) 3 Joint Service Commendation Medal 3 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal 3 Executive Letter of Commendation 2 (max 1) Joint Service Achievement Medal 2 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal 2 Combat Action Ribbon 2 Gold Life Saving Medal 2 Good Conduct Medal (Navy or Marine Corps) 2 (max 5) Navy Reserve Meritorious Service Medal 2 (max 5) Greater than 90 consecutive days of service 2 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) 1 (max 2)

19. 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)

20. PNA Exam Status

21. FINAL MULTIPLE SCORE

22. ENLISTED ADVANCEMENTQUOTAS CNO/COMNAVRESFOR and the Enlisted Community Managers Determine Vacancies Based on Projected Gains and Losses E4 / E5 / E6 Vacancies E7 / E8 / E9 Vacancies PERS Selection Board. Quotas Predetermined. OPNAV Determined Quotas Selected for Advancement Based on Selection Boards Selected for Advancement Based on FMS

23. EXAM ERRORS • Errors: • An error on a worksheet • An error on an answer sheet • information that does not match the Enlisted Master File • Examples: • Missing or incorrect PMA • Overwriting bar-coded information with incorrect answer sheet bubbling • Improper path of advancement • Not meeting special rating 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 • Errors can lead to: • Delayed results or advancements • Improper processing • LOSING OUT ON ADVANCEMENT

24. EXAM STATUS ERRORS • 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.

25. DISC Exam Status

26. FAIL Exam Status

27. SELECTEE Exam Status

28. EXAM SCHEDULE

29. NAVY ADVANCEMENT CENTER • For general NEAS information or to download information: • Navy Advancement Center Home page • Facebook Fan Page • 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 • SFLY_EXAM_QUESTION@navy.mil • SFLY_N321_DISCREPANC@navy.mil