EA1 · E-6 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
EA E-6 Bibs · March 2027
Engineering Aid · Effective October 2026 · 14 references on the Regular exam
- 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 4
- NAVEDTRA 14045CBUILDER ADVANCEDCh 2Ch 3
- NAVEDTRA 14069CENGINEERING AID BASIC
- NAVEDTRA 14139MATHEMATICS, BASIC MATH AND ALGEBRACh 17Ch 18
- NAVEDTRA 14140MATHEMATICS, TRIGONOMETRYCh 4Ch 5
- NAVEDTRA 14167FNAVAL SAFETY SUPERVISORCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14233ANAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE/SEABEE 1 & C
- NAVEDTRA 14336CENGINEERING AID ADVANCED
- NAVFAC MO 330(2015)MATERIALS TESTINGCh 3Ch 5Ch 7Ch 9Ch 10Ch 11Ch 13Ch 14Ch 16Ch 17Ch 18Ch 20Ch 23
- NTRP 4-04.2.5CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENTApp AApp FCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9
- TM 3-34.44CONCRETE AND MASONRYCh 2Ch 4
- TM 3-34.48-1THEATER OF OPERATIONS: ROADS, AIRFIELDS, AND HELIPORTS-ROAD DESIGNCh 2Ch 5Ch 12
- TM 3-34.64MILITARY SOILS ENGINEERINGApp ACh 9
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 4Ch 5Ch 7
- ERDC/ITL TR-12-6A/E/C CAD STANDARD RELEASE 6.0Ch 2
- NAVEDTRA 14043CBUILDER BASICCh 3Ch 4Ch 6Ch 8Ch 10Ch 14
- NAVEDTRA 14045CBUILDER ADVANCEDCh 2Ch 3
- NAVEDTRA 14069CENGINEERING AID BASIC
- NAVEDTRA 14233ANAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE/SEABEE 1 & C
- NAVEDTRA 14336CENGINEERING AID ADVANCED
- NAVFAC MO 330(2015)MATERIALS TESTINGApp BCh 1Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 11Ch 14Ch 16Ch 17Ch 18
- NTRP 4-04.2.5CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENTCh 3Ch 7Ch 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 2021Ch 1Ch 4
- TM 3-34.44CONCRETE AND MASONRYCh 3
- TM 3-34.48-1THEATER OF OPERATIONS: ROADS, AIRFIELDS, AND HELIPORTS-ROAD DESIGNCh 11
- TM 3-34.55CONSTRUCTION SURVEYINGCh 1Ch 3Ch 6Ch 7
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-6 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).