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NCC E-6 Bibs · March 2027

Navy Counselor (Counselor) · Effective October 2026 · 30 references on the Regular exam

  1. BUPERSINST 1001.39F(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR NAVY RESERVE PERSONNEL
    Ch 3Ch 6Ch 15Ch 20Ch 23
  2. BUPERSINST 1080.54B
    ENLISTED DISTRIBUTION AND VERIFICATION PROCESS
  3. BUPERSINST 1150.1E
    POLICES AND ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR THE HOMETOWN AREA RECRUITING PROGRAM AND OFFICER HOMETOWN AREA RECRUITING PROGRAM
  4. BUPERSINST 1430.16H
    ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 7Ch 10
  5. BUPERSINST 1780.1A
    GI BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS PROGRAMS
    Ch 1Ch 11
  6. CIMS USERS GUIDE(REVISION-7)
    NAVY STANDARD INTEGRATED PERSONNEL SYSTEM (NSIPS) CAREER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CIMS) USER GUIDE, VERSION 1.7, REVISION 7
  7. CWAY PACT MARKETPLACE TRAINING
    CAREER WAYPOINT PACT MARKETPLACE
  8. DODI 1215.07(WITH CHANGE-1)
    SERVICE CREDIT FOR NON-REGULAR RETIREMENT
  9. DODI 1332.35(WITH CHANGE-1)
    TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
  10. DODI 1341.13(WITH CHANGE-1)
    POST-9/11 GI BILL
  11. NAVADMIN 006/24
    POLICY FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF PREGNANT SAILORS AND SAILORS WHO EXPERIENCE PERINATAL LOSS
  12. NAVADMIN 064/23
    SKILLBRIDGE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING GUIDANCE UPDATE
  13. NAVADMIN 112/25
    BILLET BASED ADVANCEMENT
  14. NAVADMIN 160/22
    SKILLBRIDGE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING GUIDANCE
    ARTICLE NAVADMIN 160/22
  15. NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-94)
    NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUAL
    Art 1000-021Art 1000-100Art 1000-120Art 1070-111Art 1070-210Art 1070-230Art 1070-240Art 1070-320Art 1160-030Art 1160-040Art 1160-100Art 1160-135Art 1160-140Art 1300-304Art 1300-803Art 1300-1306Art 1300-1400Art 1306-102Art 1306-602Art 1306-611Art 1306-953Art 1306-954Art 1306-964Art 1306-1501Art 1306-1502Art 1430-010Art 1440-010Art 1440-011Art 1510-030Art 1800-020Art 1800-040Art 1810-082Art 1830-040Art 1900-808Art 1910-010Art 1910-110
  16. NAVPERS 15878N
    BUPERS CAREER COUNSELOR HANDBOOK
  17. OPNAVINST 1000.16L(WITH CHANGE-3)
    NAVY TOTAL FORCE MANPOWER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
    Sec 1Sec 5
  18. OPNAVINST 1040.11F
    NAVY ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
  19. OPNAVINST 1160.8B
    SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS PROGRAM
  20. OPNAVINST 1306.2K
    COMMAND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER PROGRAM
    Ch 1
  21. OPNAVINST 1420.1C
    ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS FOR UNRESTRICTED LINE, SPECIAL DUTY LINE, AND STAFF CORPS COMMUNITIES
    Ch 3Ch 4Ch 8
  22. OPNAVINST 1420.2A
    ACTIVE DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER AND WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAMS
    Ch 7
  23. OPNAVINST 1740.3E
    COMMAND SPONSOR AND INDOCTRINATION PROGRAM
  24. OPNAVINST 1740.4E
    U.S. NAVY FAMILY CARE POLICY
  25. OPNAVINST 1750.5A
    SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN PROGRAM
  26. OPNAVINST 1900.2D
    TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  27. SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL
    Ch 4
  28. SKILLBRIDGE USER GUIDE
    SKILLBRIDGE USER GUIDE
  29. USMAP PROGRAM GUIDE(2025)
    UNITED SERVICES MILITARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
  30. VA FEDERAL BENEFITS(2025 EDITION)
    FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR VETERANS, DEPENDENTS, SURVIVORS, AND CAREGIVERS

Exam topics

6 topics · 24 subtopics

What this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.

Advancement ManagementAccelerated Advancement · Eligibility · MNA/BBA
Career PlanningCDB · Conversion · C-Way · Officer Programs · PACT · Special Programs · Voluntary Education
Career Program AdministrationBBD · Career Development · CIPR · Reports
Navy Reserves ManagementAdministration & Policies · Retirement & Benefits · TAR/SELRES/IRR
Retention ProcessingIncentive Pay · LIMDU/MED Board · Pregnancy · Reenlistment & Extensions
Separations/Ret/Flt Reserve ProcessingEligibility · Skillbridge · TAP
Official notes and source
  1. Reference links previously provided on this site have been permanently removed to comply with DoD security policies.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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).