PS1 · E-6 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
PS E-6 Bibs · March 2027
Personnel Specialist · Effective October 2026 · 26 references on the Regular exam
- BUPERSINST 1001.39F(WITH CHANGE-1)ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR NAVY RESERVE PERSONNEL
- BUPERSINST 1430.16HADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVECh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 7Ch 11
- BUPERSINST 1750.10E(VOLUME-1)(WITH CHANGE MEMO)IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES, THEIR ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONNELCh 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 16
- BUPERSINST 1900.8FCERTIFICATE OF UNIFORMED SERVICE (DD 214, DD 214-1, DD 214C, DD 214WS, AND DD 215)
- DFAS-CL DJMS MMPADFAS-CL DJMS MMPA GUIDETOPIC MEMORANDUMS, MMPA IDENTIFIERS, STATUSES
- DOD 7000.14-R VOLUME 5(2026)DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION, VOLUME 5: "DISBURSING POLICY" UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER)Ch 7Ch 11Ch 15
- DOD 7000.14-R VOLUME 7A(2025)DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION VOLUME 7A: "MILITARY PAY POLICY - ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE PAY" UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER)Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 17Ch 26Ch 27Ch 29Ch 32Ch 35Ch 41Ch 51Ch 67Ch 68
- DOD 7000.14-R VOLUME 9(06-2025)DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION VOLUME 9: "TRAVEL POLICY" UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER)Ch 5Ch 6Ch 8
- JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS(JTR)(5/2026)THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS AND DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEESApp ACh 2Ch 5
- MNA-CMD/CCC INTERACTIVE USER GUIDE(RELEASE 5.0)MNA - CCC/CMD TUTORIAL (HOW-TO GUIDE)Ch 10
- MYNAVY HR LINKSMYNAVY HRTopic FORMSTopic REFERENCES
- NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-94)NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUALArt 1000-025Art 1000-030Art 1000-150Art 1050-010Art 1050-130Art 1050-140Art 1070-020Art 1133-061Art 1160-030Art 1160-040Art 1160-050Art 1160-100Art 1160-120Art 1300-110Art 1300-302Art 1300-308Art 1300-316Art 1300-600Art 1300-1000Art 1306-106Art 1306-141Art 1306-1702Art 1320-300Art 1320-308Art 1420-060Art 1741-020Art 1754-040Art 1770-010Art 1800-070Art 1910-050Art 1910-100Art 1910-108Art 1920-040Art 1920-200Art 3060-060
- NAVPERS 18068F VOLUME II(4/2026)MANUAL OF NAVY ENLISTED MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS VOLUME II NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATIONS (NECS)Ch II
- NAVSUP P-727(PART-1)(2023)NAVY CASH FINANCIAL SYSTEM STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURESec 1Sec 4
- NAVSUP P-727(PART-2)(2023)NAVY CASH FINANCIAL SYSTEM STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURESec 5Sec 5E
- NAVY DJMS PROCEDURES TRAINING GUIDE(2026)NAVY DJMS PROCEDURES TRAINING GUIDEApp IPART 01, CHAPTER 02, 01, CHAPTER 03, 01, CHAPTER 04, 03, CHAPTER 02, 03, CHAPTER 04, 03, CHAPTER 05, 06, CHAPTER 01, 06, CHAPTER 03, 07, CHAPTER 05, 07, CHAPTER 07
- NPPSCINST 5220.2DSTANDARD MANAGEMENT REPORTS
- NSIPS LINKNAVY STANDARD INTEGRATED PERSONNEL SYSTEMTopic REPORTS
- OPNAVINST 1000.16L(WITH CHANGE-3)NAVY TOTAL FORCE MANPOWER POLICIES AND PROCEDURESCh 8
- OPNAVINST 1160.8BSELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS PROGRAM
- OPNAVINST 1300.21ENLISTED MANNING POLICY AND PROCEDURES
- OPNAVINST 1740.4EU.S. NAVY FAMILY CARE POLICY
- OPNAVINST 1750.5ASURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN PROGRAM
- RESPERS M-1001.5(WITH CHANGE-13)NAVY RESERVE PERSONNEL MANUALArt 1100-020Art 1100-050Art 1300-010Art 1570-010Art 7220-010
- RESPERSMAN LINKRESERVE MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUALArt 1570-010
- SUPPLEMENTAL IMS CODE AND MAS CODE GUIDANCE FOR RESPERS M-1001.5SUPPLEMENTAL INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION STATUS (IMS) CODE AND MANPOWER AVAILABILITY STATUS (MAS) CODES GUIDANCE FOR RESPERS M-1001.5
Exam topics
11 topics · 34 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
Customer Service Management & ProcessingCorrespondence · DEERS & RAPIDS Management · Electronic Service Record · Leave
Disbursing OperationsFiscal · Navy Cash
Education ServicesAdvancement · Programs
Manning & Manpower ManagementAdministration & Management · Roles & Responsibilities
MILPAY ProcessingAllotments · Indebtedness · Legal · Pay Processing · Report Management
Receipts Management & ProcessingGains · Procedures · Required Documentation & Forms Processing
Reenlistment & Extension ProcessingAdministration & Procedures · Eligibility
Reserve Pay, Management & ProcessingElectronic Drill Management · Entitlements · Gains · Mobilization & Demobilization · Separations & Transfers
Separations & Retirement ProcessingEntitlements & Audit · Required Documentation & Forms Processing · Strength Loss
Transfers Management & ProcessingEntitlements · Loss · Required Documentation & Forms Processing
Travel & Transportation ProcessingComputations · Requirements · Travel Policy & Procedures
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 7
- BUPERSINST 1080.54BENLISTED DISTRIBUTION AND VERIFICATION PROCESS
- BUPERSINST 1430.16G(WITH CHANGE-1)ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVECh 1Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8
- BUPERSINST 1750.10E(VOLUME-1)(WITH CHANGE MEMO)IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES, THEIR ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONNELCh 1Ch 3Ch 6
- BUPERSINST 1900.8FCERTIFICATE OF UNIFORMED SERVICE (DD 214, DD 214-1, DD 214C, DD 214WS, AND DD 215)
- DFAS-CL DJMS MMPADFAS-CL DJMS MMPA GUIDETOPIC LEAVE, SELECTIVE ENLISTMENT BONUSES
- DOD 7000.14-R VOLUME 5(7/2023)DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION, VOLUME 5: "DISBURSING POLICY" UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER)Ch 2Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 15
- DOD 7000.14-R VOLUME 7A(2024)DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION VOLUME 7A: "MILITARY PAY POLICY - ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE PAY" UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER)Ch 17Ch 22Ch 25Ch 26Ch 27Ch 35Ch 40Ch 41Ch 68
- DOD 7000.14-R VOLUME 9(06-2023)DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION VOLUME 9: "TRAVEL POLICY" UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER)Ch 5
- JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS(JTR)(5/2025)THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS AND DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEESCh 1Ch 2Ch 5
- MNA USERS GUIDE(VERSION 3.0I)MY NAVY ASSIGNMENT (MNA) USERS GUIDE (14 FEB 2022) VERSION 3.0ICh 10Ch 42
- MYNAVY HR LINKSMYNAVY HRTOPIC CAREER MANAGEMENT, FORMS, MYNAVY HR, OMPF, RECEIPTS
- NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-91)NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUALArt 1050-010Art 1050-100Art 1050-250Art 1050-400Art 1070-020Art 1070-270Art 1080-010Art 1133-061Art 1160-040Art 1160-100Art 1160-135Art 1300-302Art 1300-316Art 1300-500Art 1300-800Art 1306-802Art 1306-964Art 1306-1702Art 1320-090Art 1320-300Art 1320-308Art 1600-120Art 1740-020Art 1770-280Art 1830-010Art 1830-040Art 1910-110Art 1910-408Art 3060-060Art 5352-020
- NAVPERS 18068F VOLUME II(1/2025)MANUAL OF NAVY ENLISTED MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS VOLUME II NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATIONS (NECS)Ch IICh III
- NAVSUP P-727(PART-1)(2023)NAVY CASH FINANCIAL SYSTEM STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDUREPART 1, SECTION 2, 1, SECTION 3
- NAVSUP P-727(PART-2)(2023)NAVY CASH FINANCIAL SYSTEM STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDUREPART 2, SECTION 3, 2, SECTION 5B
- NAVY DJMS PROCEDURES TRAINING GUIDE(2025)NAVY DJMS PROCEDURES TRAINING GUIDEPART 1, CHAPTER 13, 1, CHAPTER 2, 1, CHAPTER 3, 1, CHAPTER 4, 1, CHAPTER 7, 2, CHAPTER 1, 3, CHAPTER 2, 4, CHAPTER 1, 4, CHAPTER 5, 6, CHAPTER 1, 6, CHAPTER 2, 6, CHAPTER 3, 7, CHAPTER 1, 7, CHAPTER 5, 7, CHAPTER 7, 8, CHAPTER 3
- NPPSCINST 5220.2DSTANDARD MANAGEMENT REPORTS
- NSIPS LINKNAVY STANDARD INTEGRATED PERSONNEL SYSTEMTopic PERS/PAYTopic REPORTS
- OPNAVINST 1000.16L(WITH CHANGE-3)NAVY TOTAL FORCE MANPOWER POLICIES AND PROCEDURESCh 8
- OPNAVINST 1160.6CSPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY PROGRAM
- OPNAVINST 1160.8BSELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS PROGRAM
- OPNAVINST 1300.21ENLISTED MANNING POLICY AND PROCEDURES
- OPNAVINST 1420.2AACTIVE DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER AND WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAMSCh 7
- OPNAVINST 7220.12(WITH CHANGE-1)BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING ENTITLEMENTS
- RESPERS M-1001.5(WITH CHANGE-13)NAVY RESERVE PERSONNEL MANUALArt 1000-010Art 1100-050Art 1300-070Art 1570-010Art 1570-020Art 1570-050Art 7220-010
Exam topics
11 topics · 34 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGEMENT & PROCESSINGCORRESPONDENCE · DEERS & RAPIDS MANAGEMENT · ELECTRONIC SERVICE RECORD · LEAVE
DISBURSING OPERATIONSFISCAL · NAVY CASH
EDUCATION SERVICESADVANCEMENT · PROGRAMS
MANNING & MANPOWER MANAGEMENTADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT · ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
MILPAY PROCESSINGALLOTMENTS · INDEBTEDNESS · LEGAL · PAY PROCESSING · REPORT MANAGEMENT
RECEIPTS MANAGEMENT & PROCESSINGGAINS · PROCEDURES · REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION & FORMS PROCESSING
REENLISTMENT & EXTENSION PROCESSINGADMINISTRATION & PROCEDURES · ELIGIBILITY
RESERVE PAY, MANAGEMENT & PROCESSINGELECTRONIC DRILL MANAGEMENT · ENTITLEMENTS · GAINS · MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION · SEPARATIONS & TRANSFERS
SEPARATIONS & RETIREMENT PROCESSINGENTITLEMENTS & AUDIT · REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION & FORMS PROCESSING · STRENGTH LOSS
TRANSFERS MANAGEMENT & PROCESSINGENTITLEMENTS · LOSS · REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION & FORMS PROCESSING
TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION PROCESSINGCOMPUTATIONS · REQUIREMENTS · TRAVEL POLICY & PROCEDURES
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 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.
- 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).