RP2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS

RP E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Religious Program Specialist · Effective October 2026 · 33 references on the Regular exam

COCINST 1730.3
MANAGEMENT OF ALCOHOL IN COMMAND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS
COCINST 5351.1(WITH CHANGE-1)
PROFESSIONAL NAVAL CHAPLAINCY
COCINST 5380.1
CIVILIAN VOLUNTEER WORSHIP PROVIDERS
MCO 1730.9
ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES IN THE MARINE CORPS
MCRP 1-10.1(2020)
ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Ch 1Ch 3Ch 6Ch 11Ch 16
MCRP 6-10.1(2024)
SPIRITUAL FITNESS LEADER'S GUIDE
App DCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
MCRP 8-10B.2
RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP
Ch 3Ch 4Ch 6
MCTP 3-30D
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Ch 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
MCTP 3-30E
COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL
Ch 1
MCTP 3-40C(2018)
OPERATIONAL-LEVEL LOGISTICS
MCWP 3-11.3
SCOUTING AND PATROLLING
Ch 4
NAVEDTRA 14056C
NAVY CUSTOMER SERVICE MANUAL
Ch 1
NAVEDTRA 14227D
RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SPECIALIST (RP)
NAVPERS 15555D
NAVY MILITARY FUNERALS
App EArt 1Art 2
NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-93)
NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUAL
Art 1300-500Art 1910-110
NAVSUP P-485, VOLUME I(REVISION-8)(WITH CHANGE-1)
OPERATIONAL FORCES SUPPLY PROCEDURES
Ch 1Ch 6
NAVSUP P-485, VOLUME I(REVISION-8)
OPERATIONAL FORCES SUPPLY PROCEDURES
Ch 6
NAVSUPINST 4200.99D
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD POLICY
App DCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
NTRP 6-02.3(WITH CHANGE-1)
COMMAND AND CONTROL OFFICIAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE MANUAL
Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
NTTP 1-05.1M
RELIGIOUS LAY LEADER
Ch 1Ch 3Ch 5
OPNAVINST 1720.4B
SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM
OPNAVINST 1738.1B
CHAPLAINS RELIGIOUS ENRICHMENT DEVELOPMENT OPERATION
OPNAVINST 1752.1D
NAVY SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM MANUAL
Ch 2
OPNAVINST 1752.2C
NAVY FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM
Ch 2
OPNAVINST 1754.1C
NAVY FAMILY READINESS SYSTEM
PNC SUPERVISION MANUAL
PNC SUPERVISION MANUAL
SECNAV M-5210.2(2018)
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY STANDARD SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION CODE (SSIC) MANUAL
Part II
SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL
Ch 2Ch 3Ch 7Ch 10Ch 11
SECNAVINST 1730.10A
CHAPLAIN ADVISEMENT AND LIAISON
SECNAVINST 1730.11
CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO CHAPLAINS
SECNAVINST 1730.7E
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
SECNAVINST 7010.6C
RELIGIOUS OFFERING FUND
TC 3-21.60
VISUAL SIGNALS
Ch 1

Exam topics

4 topics · 14 subtopics

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

Accounting and Financial ManagementOPTAR Management · Religious Offering Fund Procedures · Supply Procedures

Administrative SupportCorrespondence Procedures · Office Management

Command Religious Programs ManagementCommunity Relations · Religious Accommodation · Religious Ministry Support · Spiritual Readiness/Resiliency · World Religions/Spiritual Views

Operational Ministry SupportCommand Engagement · Force Protection and Personal Security · Funeral Services · Religious Ministries

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.

COCINST 1730.3
MANAGEMENT OF ALCOHOL IN COMMAND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS
COCINST 5351.1
PROFESSIONAL NAVAL CHAPLAINCY
COCINST 5380.1
CIVILIAN VOLUNTEER WORSHIP PROVIDERS
Ch 7
DON-SAP-GUIDE
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES GUIDE
Sec 4
JOINT PUBLICATION 3-29
FOREIGN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
Ch 3Ch 4
MCO 1730.6G
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE MARINE CORPS
MCRP 1-10.1(2020)
ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Ch 1Ch 2
MCRP 6-10.1(2024)
SPIRITUAL FITNESS LEADER'S GUIDE
App DCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
MCRP 8-10B.2
RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP
Ch 3Ch 4Ch 15
MCTP 13-10C(2018)
UNIT EMBARKATION HANDBOOK
Ch 2
MCTP 3-30D
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3
MCTP 3-30E
COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL
Ch 1
MCTP 3-40C(2018)
OPERATIONAL-LEVEL LOGISTICS
App CCh 1
NAVEDTRA 14227D
RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SPECIALIST (RP)
App ICh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 6Ch 7
NAVPERS 15555D
NAVY MILITARY FUNERALS
Art 1Art 2
NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-91)
NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUAL
Art 1300-500
NAVSUP P-485, VOLUME I(REVISION-8)
OPERATIONAL FORCES SUPPLY PROCEDURES
Ch 2Ch 6
NAVSUPINST 4200.99D
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD POLICY
Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
NTRP 6-02.3(WITH CHANGE-1)
COMMAND AND CONTROL OFFICIAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE MANUAL
Ch 5
NTTP 1-05.1M
RELIGIOUS LAY LEADER
Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5
NWP 1-05(2020)
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE FLEET
Ch 1
OPNAVINST 1710.12
SOCIAL USAGE AND PROTOCOL HANDBOOK
Ch 11
OPNAVINST 1720.4B
SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM
Ch 5
OPNAVINST 1730.1F
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE NAVY
OPNAVINST 1752.2C
NAVY FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM
Ch 2
OPNAVINST 1754.1C
NAVY FAMILY READINESS SYSTEM
SECNAV M-5210.2(2018)
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY STANDARD SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION CODE (SSIC) MANUAL
Part IV
SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL
Ch 1Ch 2Ch 7
SECNAVINST 1730.10A
CHAPLAIN ADVISEMENT AND LIAISON
SECNAVINST 1730.11
CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO CHAPLAINS
SECNAVINST 1730.7E
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
SECNAVINST 1752.4C
SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM PROCEDURES
SECNAVINST 5720.44C(WITH CHANGE-2)
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PUBLIC AFFAIRS POLICY AND REGULATIONS
Ch 1Ch 2
SECNAVINST 7010.6C
RELIGIOUS OFFERING FUND
Encl 2Encl 4Encl 5Encl 6Encl 7Encl 10

Exam topics

4 topics · 14 subtopics

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

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTOPTAR MANAGEMENT · RELIGIOUS OFFERING FUND PROCEDURES · SUPPLY PROCEDURES

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORTCORRESPONDENCE PROCEDURES · OFFICE MANAGEMENT

COMMAND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS MANAGEMENTCOMMUNITY RELATIONS · RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION · RELIGIOUS MINISTRY SUPPORT · SPIRITUAL READINESS/RESILIENCY · WORLD RELIGIONS/SPIRITUAL VIEWS

OPERATIONAL MINISTRY SUPPORTCOMMAND ENGAGEMENT · FORCE PROTECTION AND PERSONAL SECURITY · FUNERAL SERVICES · RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES

Official notes and source

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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.
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Source: the official March 2027 E-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).