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

  1. BUPERSINST 1001.39F(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR NAVY RESERVE PERSONNEL
  2. BUPERSINST 1430.16H
    ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 7Ch 11
  3. BUPERSINST 1750.10E(VOLUME-1)(WITH CHANGE MEMO)
    IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES, THEIR ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONNEL
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 16
  4. BUPERSINST 1900.8F
    CERTIFICATE OF UNIFORMED SERVICE (DD 214, DD 214-1, DD 214C, DD 214WS, AND DD 215)
  5. DFAS-CL DJMS MMPA
    DFAS-CL DJMS MMPA GUIDE
    TOPIC MEMORANDUMS, MMPA IDENTIFIERS, STATUSES
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS(JTR)(5/2026)
    THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS AND DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
    App ACh 2Ch 5
  10. MNA-CMD/CCC INTERACTIVE USER GUIDE(RELEASE 5.0)
    MNA - CCC/CMD TUTORIAL (HOW-TO GUIDE)
    Ch 10
  11. MYNAVY HR LINKS
    MYNAVY HR
    Topic FORMSTopic REFERENCES
  12. NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-94)
    NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUAL
    Art 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
  13. 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
  14. NAVSUP P-727(PART-1)(2023)
    NAVY CASH FINANCIAL SYSTEM STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
    Sec 1Sec 4
  15. NAVSUP P-727(PART-2)(2023)
    NAVY CASH FINANCIAL SYSTEM STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
    Sec 5Sec 5E
  16. NAVY DJMS PROCEDURES TRAINING GUIDE(2026)
    NAVY DJMS PROCEDURES TRAINING GUIDE
    App 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
  17. NPPSCINST 5220.2D
    STANDARD MANAGEMENT REPORTS
  18. NSIPS LINK
    NAVY STANDARD INTEGRATED PERSONNEL SYSTEM
    Topic REPORTS
  19. OPNAVINST 1000.16L(WITH CHANGE-3)
    NAVY TOTAL FORCE MANPOWER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
    Ch 8
  20. OPNAVINST 1160.8B
    SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS PROGRAM
  21. OPNAVINST 1300.21
    ENLISTED MANNING POLICY AND PROCEDURES
  22. OPNAVINST 1740.4E
    U.S. NAVY FAMILY CARE POLICY
  23. OPNAVINST 1750.5A
    SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN PROGRAM
  24. RESPERS M-1001.5(WITH CHANGE-13)
    NAVY RESERVE PERSONNEL MANUAL
    Art 1100-020Art 1100-050Art 1300-010Art 1570-010Art 7220-010
  25. RESPERSMAN LINK
    RESERVE MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUAL
    Art 1570-010
  26. SUPPLEMENTAL IMS CODE AND MAS CODE GUIDANCE FOR RESPERS M-1001.5
    SUPPLEMENTAL INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION STATUS (IMS) CODE AND MANPOWER AVAILABILITY STATUS (MAS) CODES GUIDANCE FOR RESPERS M-1001.5

Exam topics

11 topics · 34 subtopics

What 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
  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).