Advancement and MAP

Question 1

If a Sailor is not selected to continue service through the findings of a Senior Enlisted Continuation Board (SECD) or an Enlisted Retention Board (ERB), are they eligible for Advancement?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

If a nuclear Sailor has their NEC removed, are they still eligible for NWAE?

Answer 2

No.

They must first be released form the nuclear community.

Question 3

Sailors in ratings requiring a security clearance must have a JPAS updated prior to the 1st day of the month of taking the NWAE. If a Sailor does not have an up-to-date security clearance prior to this time, what can you do as CO?

Answer 3

Give the Sailor an interim clearance and update their JPAS.

Question 4

What interim clearances can the CO grant a Sailor?

Answer 4

Top Secret
Secret
Confidential

Question 5

What clearance can you NOT give as the CO? Who is authorized to give temporary access of this clearance?

Answer 5

SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information)

DODCAF (DoD Central Adjudication Facility)

Question 6

What ratings are administered SCI NWAEs?

Answer 6

CTI
CTN
CTR

Question 7

What are the 2 highest qualifications of Navy Divers?

Answer 7

First Class Diver (NEC)

Master Diver (NEC)

Question 8

What are the different NWAE competitive groups for nuclear sailors?

Answer 8

Subs

Surface

Training

Question 9

What are the different NWAE competitive groups for NCs?

Answer 9

Career Recruiter Force

Fleet

Question 10

Can a CO or OIC reinstate members to E2 or E3 paygrade (one paygrade up only) after a Reduction in Rate?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

How long must Sailors wait before becoming eligible for reinstatement to E4 if they were reduced from E4 to E3 previously?

Answer 11

6 months

Question 12

Can anyone sign by direction for the MAP Certification Letter (MCL) designating MAP‘d candidates from your UIC?

Answer 12

No. It MUST be the CO’s signature.

Question 13

What is a member’s Performance Mark Average (PMA)?

Answer 13

The delta between their Individual Trait Average (ITA) and the RSCA

Question 14

How is PMA used?

Answer 14

It adds additional weight to a Sailor’s Final Multiple Score (FMS) for advancement if the Sailor was above CO’s RSCA

Question 15

Can a CO/OIC withdraw a recommendation for Advancement?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

Can you withhold an Advancement recommendation for cause? What about for lack of observation?

Answer 16

Cause: Yes

Observ: No

Question 17

What is the most important eligibility requirement for advancement?

Answer 17

CO’s recommendation

Question 18

Which evals can be used to earn CO’s recommendation for advancement?

Answer 18

The most recent eval is the sole source of the recommendation

Question 19

What is TIR for advancement to E-2?

Answer 19

9 months

Question 20

What is TIR for advancement to E-3?

Answer 20

9 months

Question 21

What is TIR for advancement to E-4?

Answer 21

6 months

Question 22

What is TIR for advancement to E-5?

Answer 22

12 months

Question 23

What is TIR for advancement to E-6?

Answer 23

36 months

Question 24

What is TIR for advancement to E-7 through E-9?

Answer 24

36 months

Question 25

Can EP sailors take the advancement exam early?

Answer 25

Yes. E-5 and E-6 EP sailors can take the NWAE up to 2 cycles early with a CO waiver.

Question 26

If a sailor already has a waiver from the CO to take the NWAE early, is it still good for the next cycle?

Answer 26

No. A separate waiver is needed for each cycle.

Question 27

Which performance markers make a sailor ineligible for advancement?

Answer 27

SP and Progressing

Question 28

If a sailor has received a rate change, can they take the NWAE?

Answer 28

Yes. The sailor can take the exam if the rate change is effective prior to test day.

Question 29

If a sailor is in "A" school, are they eligible for NWAE?

Answer 29

No.

Question 30

When must a security clearance be in effect for an E-4 through E-6 NWAE?

Answer 30

1 day of the month

Question 31

When must a security clearance be in JPAS for an E-7 through E-9 for advancement?

Answer 31

Prior to the board

Question 32

If a sailor is in lengthy training, are they eligible for NWAE?

Answer 32

No. But after they complete the basic/A-1 phase of the course of instruction, they will be converted to an equal paygrade.

Question 33

Can a sailor apply for a rate that requires access to classified info if they are not citizens?

Answer 33

No.

Question 34

Can undesignated PACT sailors take the NWAE?

Answer 34

Yes. If they've applied for permission via C-WAY-PACT.

Question 35

If sailors are facing medical/disciplinary issues, they may take the exam if:

Answer 35

(1) CO recommendation (2) Any injury is not due to misconduct (3) The sailor is otherwise eligible for the exam

Question 36

Which commissioning programs authorize a sailor to still take advancement exams?

Answer 36

(1) STA-21 (2) MECP (3) Medical Service Corps IPP (4) JAG IPP

Question 37

Is a sailor Selection Board Eligible (SBE) if they have a voluntary FLTRES/Retirement request in?

Answer 37

No. The request must be disapproved, cancelled, or modified to involuntary prior to the board or NWAE.

Question 38

When must leadership courses be complete for selected E-4s?

Answer 38

Prior to frocking/advancing

Question 39

When must leadership courses be completed for E-5/E-6 advancement?

Answer 39

Phase 1--prior to frocking/advancement | Phase 2--prior to 1st pay increment

Question 40

When must leadership courses be complete for E-7 advancement?

Answer 40

Both phases must be complete prior to frocking/advancement

Question 41

When must Senior Enlisted Academy be complete for E-9 advancement?

Answer 41

SEA must be completed to be eligible

Question 42

Can a sailor advance without completing the requisite leadership courses?

Answer 42

Yes. If the CO gets a waiver from ISIC.

Question 43

If a sailor is selected to go to "A" school, can they take the NWAE?

Answer 43

Yes. They can take the exam in their current rate. If selected, they must request to advance in their new rate via PERS-803.

Question 44

When is the TIR date for someone who puts on E-2/E-3 on the 1st through 16th of the month?

Answer 44

1st day of the month of advancement

Question 45

When is the TIR date for someone who puts on E-2/E-3 on the 17th or later in the month?

Answer 45

1st of the month following advancement

Question 46

When is the TIR date for someone who puts on E-4 through E-6 in the first half of the year?

Answer 46

01JAN

Question 47

When is the TIR date for someone who puts on E-4 through E-6 in the second half of the year?

Answer 47

01JUL

Question 48

When is the TIR date for someone who puts on E-7?

Answer 48

01SEP of the advancement cycle

Question 49

When is the TIR date for someone who puts on E-8/E-9?

Answer 49

01JUL of advancement cycle

Question 50

When is the TIR date for someone who is reduced in rank?

Answer 50

On the date of the reduction