RP2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · FEBRUARY 2027 EXAMReserve (SELRES)

RP E-5 Reserve Bibs · February 2027

Religious Program Specialist · Effective September 2026 · 31 references

Reserve exam

Reserve bibs have one list.
  1. COCINST 1730.3
    MANAGEMENT OF ALCOHOL IN COMMAND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS
  2. COCINST 5351.1(WITH CHANGE-1)
    PROFESSIONAL NAVAL CHAPLAINCY
  3. COCINST 5380.1
    CIVILIAN VOLUNTEER WORSHIP PROVIDERS
  4. JOINT PUBLICATION 3-29
    FOREIGN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
    Ch IIICh IV
  5. MCRP 1-10.1(2020)
    ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 5
  6. MCRP 6-10.1(2024)
    SPIRITUAL FITNESS LEADER'S GUIDE
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6
  7. MCRP 8-10B.2
    RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP
    Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 7
  8. MCTP 13-10C(2018)
    UNIT EMBARKATION HANDBOOK
    Ch 4
  9. MCTP 3-30D
    RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5
  10. MCTP 3-30E
    COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL
    App NCh 1
  11. MCWP 3-11.3
    SCOUTING AND PATROLLING
    Ch 4
  12. NAVEDTRA 14227D
    RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SPECIALIST (RP)
  13. NAVPERS 15555D
    NAVY MILITARY FUNERALS
  14. NAVSUP P-485, VOLUME I(REVISION-8)
    OPERATIONAL FORCES SUPPLY PROCEDURES
    Ch 2Ch 6
  15. NAVSUPINST 4200.99D
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD POLICY
    App DCh 3Ch 4
  16. NTRP 6-02.3(WITH CHANGE-1)
    COMMAND AND CONTROL OFFICIAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE MANUAL
    Ch 5
  17. NTTP 1-05.1M
    RELIGIOUS LAY LEADER
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
  18. OPNAV M-5215.1
    NAVY DIRECTIVES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MANUAL
    Ch 3
  19. OPNAVINST 1720.4B
    SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM
  20. OPNAVINST 1750.1H
    NAVY FAMILY OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
  21. OPNAVINST 1752.2C
    NAVY FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM
  22. OPNAVINST 1754.1C
    NAVY FAMILY READINESS SYSTEM
  23. SECNAV M-5210.2(2018)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY STANDARD SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION CODE (SSIC) MANUAL
    Part IIPart IV
  24. SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL
    Ch 2Ch 4Ch 7
  25. SECNAVINST 1730.10A
    CHAPLAIN ADVISEMENT AND LIAISON
  26. SECNAVINST 1730.11
    CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO CHAPLAINS
  27. SECNAVINST 1730.8B(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
  28. SECNAVINST 1752.4C
    SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM PROCEDURES
    Encl 2Encl 6
  29. SECNAVINST 5720.44C(WITH CHANGE-2)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PUBLIC AFFAIRS POLICY AND REGULATIONS
    Ch 1
  30. SECNAVINST 7010.6C
    RELIGIOUS OFFERING FUND
  31. 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
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 RESERVE Navy Advancement exam that will be given to SELECTED RESERVE (SELRES) PERSONNEL in February 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 February 2027 E-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective September 2026).