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
- BUPERSINST 1001.39F(WITH CHANGE-1)ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR NAVY RESERVE PERSONNELCh 12Ch 13Ch 20
- BUPERSINST 1080.54BENLISTED DISTRIBUTION AND VERIFICATION PROCESS
- BUPERSINST 1150.1EPOLICES AND ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR THE HOMETOWN AREA RECRUITING PROGRAM AND OFFICER HOMETOWN AREA RECRUITING PROGRAM
- BUPERSINST 1430.16G(WITH CHANGE-1)ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVECh 2Ch 4
- BUPERSINST 1430.16HADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVECh 1Ch 2Ch 4Ch 6Ch 7Ch 10Ch 11
- BUPERSINST 1780.1AGI BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS PROGRAMSCh 1Ch 2
- BUPERSINST 1900.8FCERTIFICATE OF UNIFORMED SERVICE (DD 214, DD 214-1, DD 214C, DD 214WS, AND DD 215)Encl 1
- CIMS USERS GUIDE(REVISION-7)NAVY STANDARD INTEGRATED PERSONNEL SYSTEM (NSIPS) CAREER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CIMS) USER GUIDE, VERSION 1.7, REVISION 7
- C-WAY USER GUIDE(2025)CAREER WAYPOINT (C-WAY) USER GUIDE
- DGM 40115-2401POLICY FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF PREGNANT ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS
- DODI 1322.29(WITH CHANGE-1)JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND INTERNSHIPS (JTEST-AI) FOR ELIGIBLE SERVICE MEMBERS
- DODI 1332.35(WITH CHANGE-1)TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
- DODI 1341.13(WITH CHANGE-1)POST-9/11 GI BILL
- NAVADMIN 064/23SKILLBRIDGE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING GUIDANCE UPDATE
- NAVADMIN 112/25BILLET BASED ADVANCEMENT
- NAVADMIN 160/22SKILLBRIDGE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING GUIDANCE
- NAVADMIN 168/23NAVY-WIDE APPRENTICE (E1 - E4) ADVANCEMENT CHANGES
- NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-93)NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUALArt 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
- NAVPERS 15878NBUPERS CAREER COUNSELOR HANDBOOK
- OPNAVINST 1040.11FNAVY ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
- OPNAVINST 1160.8BSELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS PROGRAM
- OPNAVINST 1420.1B(WITH NAVADMIN 17117)ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUALCh 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 7Ch 8
- OPNAVINST 1560.9BVOLUNTARY EDUCATION (VOLED) FOR NAVY SAILORS
- OPNAVINST 1750.5ASURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN PROGRAM
- OPNAVINST 1900.2DTRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- USMAP PROGRAM GUIDE(2025)UNITED SERVICES MILITARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
- VA FEDERAL BENEFITS(2025 EDITION)FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR VETERANS, DEPENDENTS, SURVIVORS, AND CAREGIVERS
Exam topics
6 topics · 24 subtopicsWhat 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
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.
- BUPERSINST 1001.39F(WITH CHANGE-1)ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR NAVY RESERVE PERSONNELCh 3Ch 4Ch 11Ch 20
- BUPERSINST 1080.54BENLISTED DISTRIBUTION AND VERIFICATION PROCESS
- BUPERSINST 1150.1EPOLICES AND ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR THE HOMETOWN AREA RECRUITING PROGRAM AND OFFICER HOMETOWN AREA RECRUITING PROGRAM
- BUPERSINST 1150.2POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR THE SENIOR MINORITY ASSISTANCE TO RECRUITING PROGRAM
- BUPERSINST 1430.16G(WITH CHANGE-1)ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVECh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 7Ch 10Ch 11
- BUPERSINST 1780.1AGI BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS PROGRAMSCh 1Ch 2
- BUPERSINST 1900.8E(WITH CHANGE-3)CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OR DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY (DD 214, DD 214C, DD 214WS, AND DD 215)Encl 2
- CIMS USERS GUIDE(REVISION-7)NAVY STANDARD INTEGRATED PERSONNEL SYSTEM (NSIPS) CAREER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CIMS) USER GUIDE, VERSION 1.7, REVISION 7
- C-WAY USER GUIDE(2024)CAREER WAYPOINT (C-WAY) USER GUIDE
- DGM 40115-2401POLICY FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF PREGNANT ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS
- DODI 1322.29(WITH CHANGE-1)JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND INTERNSHIPS (JTEST-AI) FOR ELIGIBLE SERVICE MEMBERS
- DODI 1341.13(WITH CHANGE-1)POST-9/11 GI BILL
- NAVADMIN 017/24DETAILING MARKETPLACE ASSIGNMENT POLICY PHASE IV - AND ABE EXCLUSIVE
- NAVADMIN 160/22SKILLBRIDGE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING GUIDANCE
- NAVADMIN 168/23NAVY-WIDE APPRENTICE (E1 - E4) ADVANCEMENT CHANGES
- NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-90)NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUALArt 1000-100Art 1000-150Art 1070-080Art 1133-061Art 1160-010Art 1160-030Art 1160-040Art 1160-120Art 1220-200Art 1220-400Art 1236-010Art 1300-302Art 1300-1000Art 1300-1100Art 1300-1306Art 1300-1400Art 1306-100Art 1306-141Art 1306-300Art 1306-604Art 1306-611Art 1306-916Art 1306-954Art 1306-1205Art 1306-1501Art 1430-010Art 1430-030Art 1430-040Art 1440-010Art 1440-011Art 1440-020Art 1440-040Art 1510-030Art 1830-040Art 1850-020Art 1910-100Art 1910-812Art 1916-010Art 1920-040
- NAVPERS 15878MBUPERS CAREER COUNSELOR HANDBOOK
- OPNAVINST 1040.11FNAVY ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
- OPNAVINST 1160.8BSELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS PROGRAM
- OPNAVINST 1420.1B(WITH NAVADMIN 17117)ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUALCh 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 8
- OPNAVINST 1540.56BNAVY CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS
- OPNAVINST 1560.9BVOLUNTARY EDUCATION (VOLED) FOR NAVY SAILORS
- OPNAVINST 1740.3ECOMMAND SPONSOR AND INDOCTRINATION PROGRAM
- OPNAVINST 1750.5ASURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN PROGRAM
- OPNAVINST 1780.4POST-9/11 GI BILL
- OPNAVINST 1900.2DTRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- RESPERS M-1001.5(WITH CHANGE-13)NAVY RESERVE PERSONNEL MANUALArt 1500-010
- VA FEDERAL BENEFITS(2023 EDITION)FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR VETERANS, DEPENDENTS, SURVIVORS, AND CAREGIVERS
Exam topics
6 topics · 24 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
ADVANCEMENT MANAGEMENTACCELERATED ADVANCEMENT · ELIGIBILITY · MNA/BBA
CAREER PLANNINGCDB · C-WAY · OFFICER PROGRAMS · PACT · RATING CONVERSION · 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 · TAMP
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 January 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 January 2027 E-7 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective July 2026).