EA2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
EA E-5 Bibs · March 2027
Engineering Aid · Effective October 2026 · 18 references on the Regular exam
- COMFIRSTNCDINST 5090.1ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION PROGRAMCh 1
- ERDC ITL SR-24-3(RELEASE 6.2)A/E/C COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD) STANDARDCh 2
- ERDC/ITL SR-23-1(RELEASE 2.2)A/E/C GRAPHICS STANDARDCh 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7
- NAVEDTRA 14043CBUILDER BASICCh 2Ch 3Ch 10
- NAVEDTRA 14045CBUILDER ADVANCEDCh 1Ch 2
- NAVEDTRA 14069CENGINEERING AID BASIC
- NAVEDTRA 14139MATHEMATICS, BASIC MATH AND ALGEBRAApp IV
- NAVEDTRA 14140MATHEMATICS, TRIGONOMETRYCh 3Ch 4
- NAVEDTRA 14167FNAVAL SAFETY SUPERVISORCh 5
- NAVEDTRA 14233ANAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE/SEABEE 1 & C
- NAVEDTRA 14336CENGINEERING AID ADVANCED
- NAVFAC MO 330(2015)MATERIALS TESTINGApp BCh 1Ch 2Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 11Ch 14Ch 17Ch 18Ch 20Ch 21Ch 23
- NTRP 4-04.2.5CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENTApp CCh 1Ch 2Ch 5Ch 9
- NTRP 4-04.2.7NAVY TACTICAL REFERENCE PUBLICATION CONSTRUCTION QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR SEABEESCh 3
- NTRP 4-04-2.3(2021)CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING EDITION OCTOBER 2021App DCh 2Ch 5
- TM 3-34.44CONCRETE AND MASONRYCh 2Ch 4
- TM 3-34.48-1THEATER OF OPERATIONS: ROADS, AIRFIELDS, AND HELIPORTS-ROAD DESIGNCh 3Ch 5
- TM 3-34.55CONSTRUCTION SURVEYINGCh 5
Exam topics
4 topics · 11 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
DraftingAutomated · Fundamentals
Material TestingAsphalt · Concrete · Soil
NCF OperationsConstruction Design · Construction Fundamentals · Construction Management
SurveyingControl · Fundamentals and Practice · Math
Substitute exams are given after the Regular exam to sailors who couldn't take it as scheduled. Study this list only if you're taking the substitute.
- ERDC ITL TR-12-1(RELEASE 2.0)A/E/C GRAPHICS STANDARD RELEASE 2.0 (FORMERLY TITLED CAD DRAFTING STANDARD)Ch 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
- ERDC/ITL TR-12-6A/E/C CAD STANDARD RELEASE 6.0Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5
- NAVEDTRA 14043CBUILDER BASICCh 2Ch 6Ch 8Ch 10Ch 12
- NAVEDTRA 14045CBUILDER ADVANCEDCh 2Ch 8
- NAVEDTRA 14069CENGINEERING AID BASIC
- NAVEDTRA 14140MATHEMATICS, TRIGONOMETRYCh 3Ch 5
- NAVEDTRA 14167FNAVAL SAFETY SUPERVISORCh 1Ch 5
- NAVEDTRA 14233ANAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE/SEABEE 1 & C
- NAVEDTRA 14336CENGINEERING AID ADVANCED
- NAVFAC MO 330(2015)MATERIALS TESTINGCh 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 11Ch 12Ch 13Ch 15Ch 18Ch 20
- NTRP 4-04.2.5CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENTApp FCh 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 6Ch 9
- NTRP 4-04-2.3(2021)CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING EDITION OCTOBER 2021Ch 4Ch 5
- TM 3-34.44CONCRETE AND MASONRYCh 1Ch 2Ch 5
- TM 3-34.55CONSTRUCTION SURVEYINGCh 2Ch 3
- TM 3-34.64MILITARY SOILS ENGINEERINGCh 6
Exam topics
4 topics · 11 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
DRAFTINGAUTOMATED · FUNDAMENTALS
MATERIAL TESTINGASPHALT · CONCRETE · SOIL
NCF OPERATIONSCONSTRUCTION DESIGN · CONSTRUCTION FUNDAMENTALS · CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SURVEYINGCONTROL · FUNDAMENTALS AND PRACTICE · MATH
Official notes and source
- Reference links previously provided on this site have been permanently removed to comply with DoD security policies.
- This BIBLIOGRAPHY is provided by NAC to document the REFERENCES used by a subject matter expert (a Navy Chief in the rating) as the basis for writing the questions on the REGULAR Navy Advancement exam that will be given to ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL in March 2027. All exam questions are developed by rating subject matter experts utilizing the latest Occupational Standards provided by NAVMAC.
- The questions for your exam are based on the references listed in this bibliography. If a reference has been updated since the exam was created and differs from the reference listed here, the information in the updated reference will be considered when the exam is scored.
- The Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) references are no longer listed as part of this document, since PMK questions are no longer part of the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE). PMK knowledge will be measured through the separate Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) and details on administration of this exam can be found in the current cycle NAVADMIN.
- If you have questions, e-mail NETPDC_NAVY_ADVANCEMENT@navy.mil.
Source: the official March 2027 E-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).