LN2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
LN E-5 Bibs · March 2027
Legalman · Effective October 2026 · 19 references on the Regular exam
- COMNAVLEGSVCCOMINST 5800.1J(WITH CHANGE-1)NAVAL LEGAL SERVICE COMMAND MANUALCh 14Ch 18
- DOD 5500.07-R(2024)JOINT ETHICS REGULATION (JER)Ch 1Ch 2
- JAG/COMNAVLEGSVCCOM INSTRUCTION 5530.2D(WITH CHANGE TRANSMITTAL-4)OFFICE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL AND NAVAL LEGAL SERVICE COMMAND PHYSICAL SECURITY PROGRAM
- JAGINST 5800.7G(WITH CHANGE-2)MANUAL OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALCh 1Ch 2Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9
- JAGINST 5800.9F(WITH CHANGE-1)QUARTERLY CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS AND COURT-MARTIAL REPORT (QCAR)
- JAGINST 5801.2BNAVY-MARINE CORPS LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMApp ACh 5Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9
- JAGINST 5813.1DSTANDARDIZATION OF GENERAL COURTS-MARTIAL AND SPECIAL COURTS-MARTIAL VERBATIM TRANSCRIPTS AND SUMMARIZED REPORTS TO ACCOMPANY THE RECORD OF TRIAL
- JAGINST 5814.1EPOST-TRIAL PROCESSING
- MCM 2024 EDITIONMANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL UNITED STATES (2024 EDITION)App 2PART 2 CHAPTER IX, 2 CHAPTER V, 2 CHAPTER X, 2 CHAPTER XI, 2 CHAPTER XIII, 3 SECTION III, 4 ARTICLE 116, 4 ARTICLE 133, 4 ARTICLE 80, 4 ARTICLE 89, 5 NJP
- NAVEDTRA 14351DLEGALMAN (LN)Ch 1Ch 2Ch 4Ch 6Ch 9
- NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-91)NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUALArt 1070-300Art 1600-010Art 1600-020Art 1600-030Art 1600-040Art 1600-060Art 1600-070Art 1600-100Art 1611-010Art 1754-030Art 1900-120Art 1910-010Art 1910-144Art 1910-164Art 1910-208Art 1910-402Art 1910-408Art 1910-502Art 1910-506Art 1910-514Art 1910-516Art 1910-600Art 1910-704Art 1920-200
- OPNAVINST 1752.1DNAVY SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM MANUALCh 2Ch 3
- OPNAVINST 5800.7AVICTIM AND WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- SECNAV M-5210.2(2018)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY STANDARD SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION CODE (SSIC) MANUAL
- SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUALCh 2Ch 6Ch 11
- SECNAVINST 1920.6DADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION OF OFFICERS
- SECNAVINST 4001.2KACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
- SECNAVINST 5211.5FDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PRIVACY PROGRAM
- SECNAVINST 5720.42GDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM
Exam topics
7 topics · 21 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
Delivery of PersonnelCONUS · OCONUS · Service of Process
InvestigationsLine of Duty/Misconduct Death · Types
Legal AdministrationCorrespondence · Ethics/Standard Of Conduct · Freedom of Information Act · Privacy Act · VWAP/VLC
Legal AssistanceEligibility · Services
Military JusticeCourts Martial · NJP · OSTC/SAPR · Search And Seizure
SeparationsEnlisted · Officer
UA/DesertionDesertion Processing Timelines · Reporting Requirements · UA Processing Timelines
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.
- COMNAVLEGSVCCOMINST 5800.1HNAVAL LEGAL SERVICE COMMAND (NLSC) MANUALCh 2Ch 12
- DOD 5500.07-R(WITH CHANGE-7)JOINT ETHICS REGULATION (JER)Ch 1Ch 3Ch 12
- JAG/CNLSCINST 5720.3BFREEDOM OF INFORMATION/PRIVACY ACT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL AND NAVAL LEGAL SERVICE COMMAND
- JAG/CNLSCINST 5814.1DPOST-TRIAL PROCESSINGEncl 1Encl 2
- JAG/COMNAVLEGSVCCOM INSTRUCTION 5530.2D(WITH CHANGE TRANSMITTAL-4)OFFICE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL AND NAVAL LEGAL SERVICE COMMAND PHYSICAL SECURITY PROGRAM
- JAGINST 5800.7G(WITH CHANGE-2)MANUAL OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALApp ACh 1Ch 2Ch 6Ch 7Ch 9
- JAGINST 5800.9FQUARTERLY CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS AND COURT-MARTIAL REPORT (QCAR)
- JAGINST 5801.2BNAVY-MARINE CORPS LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMApp ACh 5Ch 8
- JAGINST 5810.3ANAVY VICTIMS' LEGAL COUNSEL PROGRAM MANUALCh V
- JAGINST 5813.1DSTANDARDIZATION OF GENERAL COURTS-MARTIAL AND SPECIAL COURTS-MARTIAL VERBATIM TRANSCRIPTS AND SUMMARIZED REPORTS TO ACCOMPANY THE RECORD OF TRIAL
- MCM 2024 EDITIONMANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL UNITED STATES (2024 EDITION)App 1PART II, CHAPTER IX, II, CHAPTER V, II, CHAPTER VI, II, CHAPTER VIII, II, CHAPTER XI, III, SECTION III, IV, 10, IV, 35, IV, 37, IV, 77, V
- NAVEDTRA 14351BLEGALMAN (LN)Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
- NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-90)NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUALSec 1050-310Sec 1070-300Sec 1300-070Sec 1600-020Sec 1600-030Sec 1600-060Sec 1600-070Sec 1600-100Sec 1611-010Sec 1754-030Sec 1910-112Sec 1910-146Sec 1910-226Sec 1910-402Sec 1910-408Sec 1910-508Sec 1910-516Sec 1910-600Sec 1910-703Sec 1910-704Sec 1920-010Sec 1920-180Sec 5352-010Sec 5352-030Sec 7000-020
- NAVPERS 1626/7REPORT AND DISPOSITION OF OFFENSES
- OPNAVINST 1752.1CNAVY SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (SAPR) PROGRAMCh 2
- OPNAVINST 5800.7AVICTIM AND WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- SECNAV M-5210.2(2018)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY STANDARD SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION CODE (SSIC) MANUAL
- SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUALCh 7
- SECNAVINST 1920.6DADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION OF OFFICERS
- SECNAVINST 5211.5FDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PRIVACY PROGRAM
- SECNAVINST 5720.42GDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM
- SECNAVINST 5820.9BCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT ORDERS BY DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND FAMILY MEMBERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
Exam topics
7 topics · 21 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
DELIVERY OF PERSONNELCONUS · OCONUS · SERVICE OF PROCESS
INVESTIGATIONSLINE OF DUTY/MISCONDUCT DEATH · TYPES
LEGAL ADMINISTRATIONCORRESPONDENCE · ETHICS/STANDARD OF CONDUCT · FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT · PRIVACY ACT · VWAP/VLC
LEGAL ASSISTANCEELIGIBILITY · SERVICES
MILITARY JUSTICECOURTS MARTIAL · NJP · OSTC/SAPR · SEARCH AND SEIZURE
SEPARATIONSENLISTED · OFFICER
UA/DESERTIONDESERTION PROCESSING TIMELINES · REPORTING REQUIREMENTS · UA PROCESSING TIMELINES
Official notes and source
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- 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.
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Source: the official March 2027 E-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).