LN1 · E-6 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
LN E-6 Bibs · March 2027
Legalman · Effective October 2026 · 24 references on the Regular exam
- COMNAVLEGSVCCOMINST 5800.1J(WITH CHANGE-1)NAVAL LEGAL SERVICE COMMAND MANUALCh 7
- DOD 5500.07-R(2024)JOINT ETHICS REGULATION (JER)Ch 1Ch 2
- DODD 1344.10POLITICAL ACTIVITIES BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
- JAG/COMNAVLEGSVCCOM INSTRUCTION 5530.2D(WITH CHANGE TRANSMITTAL-4)OFFICE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL AND NAVAL LEGAL SERVICE COMMAND PHYSICAL SECURITY PROGRAM
- JAGINST 1440.1F(WITH CHANGE-2)LEGALMAN RATING CONVERSION PROCEDURES
- JAGINST 5800.7G(WITH CHANGE-2)MANUAL OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALCh 1Ch 2Ch 6Ch 7Ch 9
- JAGINST 5800.9F(WITH CHANGE-1)QUARTERLY CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS AND COURT-MARTIAL REPORT (QCAR)
- JAGINST 5801.2BNAVY-MARINE CORPS LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMCh 7Ch 12Ch 13
- JAGINST 5810.3BNAVY VICTIMS' LEGAL COUNSEL PROGRAM MANUALINTRODUCTION 1
- JAGINST 5814.1EPOST-TRIAL PROCESSINGCh 1Encl 2
- JAGINST 5830.1APROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO COURTS AND BOARDS OF INQUIRY
- MCM 2024 EDITIONMANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL UNITED STATES (2024 EDITION)App 2App 12PART II, CHAPTER IV, II, CHAPTER IX, II, CHAPTER VII, II, CHAPTER VIII, II, CHAPTER XI, III, SECTION III, IV, ARTICLE 119A, IV, ARTICLE 83, IV, ARTICLE 86, V
- NAVEDTRA 14351DLEGALMAN (LN)Ch 1Ch 2
- NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-91)NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUALArt 1070-300Art 1600-020Art 1600-030Art 1600-040Art 1600-060Art 1600-100Art 1600-120Art 1610-040Art 1611-010Art 1754-030Art 1910-134Art 1910-182Art 1910-206Art 1910-208Art 1910-230Art 1910-304Art 1910-408Art 1910-512Art 1910-516Art 1910-518Art 1910-600Art 1910-702Art 1910-704Art 1910-710Art 1920-010Art 1920-100
- NAVPERS 1626/7(06-2025)REPORT AND DISPOSITION OF OFFENSE(S)
- OPNAVINST 1752.1DNAVY SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM MANUALCh 2Ch 4
- OPNAVINST 5350.4ENAVY ALCOHOL AND DRUG MISUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
- OPNAVINST 5800.7AVICTIM AND WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- SECNAV M-5210.1(2019)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUALCh 7
- SECNAVINST 1920.6DADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION OF OFFICERSEncl 2Encl 3Encl 8Encl 9Encl 11Encl 12
- 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 · 22 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 AdministrationConversions · Correspondence · 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 1
- DOD 5500.07-R(WITH CHANGE-7)JOINT ETHICS REGULATION (JER)
- JAG/CNLSCINST 5814.1DPOST-TRIAL PROCESSING
- JAG/COMNAVLEGSVCCOM INSTRUCTION 5530.2D(WITH CHANGE TRANSMITTAL-4)OFFICE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL AND NAVAL LEGAL SERVICE COMMAND PHYSICAL SECURITY PROGRAM
- JAGINST 1440.1F(WITH CHANGE-1)LEGALMAN RATING CONVERSION PROCEDURES
- JAGINST 5800.7G(WITH CHANGE-2)MANUAL OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALCh 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 DCh 4Ch 7
- JAGINST 5810.3ANAVY VICTIMS' LEGAL COUNSEL PROGRAM MANUALCh IICh VCh VII
- 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 5PART CHAPTER IV, II, CHAPTER IX, II, CHAPTER XI, III, SECTION III, IV, 53, IV, 91, V
- MILPERSMAN 1770-020(WITH CHANGE-85)DUTY STATUS-WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN AND "MISSING" STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS
- NAVEDTRA 14351BLEGALMAN (LN)Ch 2Ch 4Ch 13
- NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-90)NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUALSec 1600-010Sec 1600-020Sec 1600-030Sec 1600-040Sec 1600-060Sec 1600-100Sec 1610-030Sec 1626-020Sec 1770-020Sec 1910-124Sec 1910-146Sec 1910-402Sec 1910-502Sec 1910-516Sec 1910-518Sec 1910-600Sec 1910-702Sec 1910-708Sec 1910-808Sec 1920-100Sec 1920-190Sec 1920-230Sec 1920-260Sec 7000-020
- NAVPERS 1626/7REPORT AND DISPOSITION OF OFFENSES
- OPNAVINST 1752.1CNAVY SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (SAPR) PROGRAMCh 2
- OPNAVINST 5350.4ENAVY ALCOHOL AND DRUG MISUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
- OPNAVINST 5800.7AVICTIM AND WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- SECNAV M-5210.1(2019)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMPart 2Part 4
- 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
- SECNAVINST 5820.9BCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT ORDERS BY DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND FAMILY MEMBERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
- U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS(WITH INTERIM CHANGE-1)UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990Ch 11
Exam topics
7 topics · 22 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 ADMINISTRATIONCONVERSIONS · CORRESPONDENCE · 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.
- 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.
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Source: the official March 2027 E-6 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).