NCCC · E-7 BIBLIOGRAPHY · JANUARY 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS

NCC E-7 Bibs · January 2027

Navy Counselor (Counselor) · Effective July 2026 · Revised by the Navy (revision 2) · 27 references on the Regular exam

  1. BUPERSINST 1001.39F(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR NAVY RESERVE PERSONNEL
    Ch 12Ch 13Ch 20
  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 1430.16G(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE
    Ch 2Ch 4
  5. BUPERSINST 1430.16H
    ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 4Ch 6Ch 7Ch 10Ch 11
  6. BUPERSINST 1780.1A
    GI BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS PROGRAMS
    Ch 1Ch 2
  7. BUPERSINST 1900.8F
    CERTIFICATE OF UNIFORMED SERVICE (DD 214, DD 214-1, DD 214C, DD 214WS, AND DD 215)
    Encl 1
  8. CIMS USERS GUIDE(REVISION-7)
    NAVY STANDARD INTEGRATED PERSONNEL SYSTEM (NSIPS) CAREER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CIMS) USER GUIDE, VERSION 1.7, REVISION 7
  9. C-WAY USER GUIDE(2025)
    CAREER WAYPOINT (C-WAY) USER GUIDE
  10. DGM 40115-2401
    POLICY FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF PREGNANT ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS
  11. DODI 1322.29(WITH CHANGE-1)
    JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND INTERNSHIPS (JTEST-AI) FOR ELIGIBLE SERVICE MEMBERS
  12. DODI 1332.35(WITH CHANGE-1)
    TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
  13. DODI 1341.13(WITH CHANGE-1)
    POST-9/11 GI BILL
  14. NAVADMIN 064/23
    SKILLBRIDGE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING GUIDANCE UPDATE
  15. NAVADMIN 112/25
    BILLET BASED ADVANCEMENT
  16. NAVADMIN 160/22
    SKILLBRIDGE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING GUIDANCE
  17. NAVADMIN 168/23
    NAVY-WIDE APPRENTICE (E1 - E4) ADVANCEMENT CHANGES
  18. NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-93)
    NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUAL
    Art 1000-130Art 1000-160Art 1001-260Art 1070-080Art 1070-240Art 1160-030Art 1160-040Art 1160-050Art 1160-120Art 1160-140Art 1220-200Art 1221-021Art 1300-1400Art 1306-141Art 1306-300Art 1306-611Art 1306-700Art 1306-917Art 1306-971Art 1306-978Art 1306-1501Art 1306-1502Art 1306-1702Art 1430-010Art 1430-040Art 1440-010Art 1440-011Art 1440-020Art 1440-040Art 1510-030Art 1741-020Art 1810-081Art 1830-040Art 1910-112Art 1910-154Art 1910-168Art 15878N
  19. NAVPERS 15878N
    BUPERS CAREER COUNSELOR HANDBOOK
  20. OPNAVINST 1040.11F
    NAVY ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
  21. OPNAVINST 1160.8B
    SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS PROGRAM
  22. OPNAVINST 1420.1B(WITH NAVADMIN 17117)
    ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
    Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 7Ch 8
  23. OPNAVINST 1560.9B
    VOLUNTARY EDUCATION (VOLED) FOR NAVY SAILORS
  24. OPNAVINST 1750.5A
    SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN PROGRAM
  25. OPNAVINST 1900.2D
    TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  26. USMAP PROGRAM GUIDE(2025)
    UNITED SERVICES MILITARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
  27. 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 January 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 January 2027 E-7 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective July 2026).