RPC · E-7 BIBLIOGRAPHY · JANUARY 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
RP E-7 Bibs · January 2027
Religious Program Specialist · Effective July 2026 · Revised by the Navy (revision 2) · 36 references on the Regular exam
- BUPERSINST 1730.11A(WITH CHANGE-2)STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
- COCINST 5351.1(WITH CHANGE-1)PROFESSIONAL NAVAL CHAPLAINCY
- DON-SAP-GUIDEDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES GUIDECh 5
- JOINT PUBLICATION 3-29FOREIGN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCECh 4
- MCRP 1-10.1(2020)ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPSCh 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6
- MCRP 6-10.1(2024)SPIRITUAL FITNESS LEADER'S GUIDEApp D
- MCRP 8-10B.3PISTOL MARKSMANSHIPCh 1Ch 2
- MCTP 13-10C(2018)UNIT EMBARKATION HANDBOOKCh 4Ch 7
- MCTP 3-30DRELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPSApp BCh 3Ch 4
- MCTP 3-30ECOMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROLApp NApp Q
- MCTP 3-40C(2018)OPERATIONAL-LEVEL LOGISTICSApp EApp FCh 1Ch 2
- MCWP 3-11.3SCOUTING AND PATROLLINGCHANGE 11Ch 10Ch 11Ch 13Ch 14
- NAVEDTRA 14056CNAVY CUSTOMER SERVICE MANUAL
- NAVEDTRA 14227DRELIGIOUS PROGRAM SPECIALIST (RP)
- NAVPERS 15555DNAVY MILITARY FUNERALS
- NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-93)NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUALArt 1300-500
- NAVSUP P-485, VOLUME I(REVISION-8)(WITH CHANGE-1)OPERATIONAL FORCES SUPPLY PROCEDURESCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
- NAVSUPINST 4200.99DDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD POLICYApp DCh 3Ch 6
- NAVSUPINST 4205.3F(WITH CHANGE-1)CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVEEncl 2
- NTRP 6-02.3(WITH CHANGE-1)COMMAND AND CONTROL OFFICIAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE MANUALCh 5Ch 6
- NTTP 1-05.1MRELIGIOUS LAY LEADERCh 4Ch 5
- NWP 1-05(2020)RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE FLEETCh 2
- OPNAV M-5215.1NAVY DIRECTIVES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MANUALCh 3Ch 4Ch 5
- OPNAVINST 1720.4BSUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM
- OPNAVINST 1738.1BCHAPLAINS RELIGIOUS ENRICHMENT DEVELOPMENT OPERATION
- OPNAVINST 1750.1HNAVY FAMILY OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
- OPNAVINST 1770.1BCASUALTY ASSISTANCE AND FUNERAL HONORS SUPPORT PROGRAM
- OPNAVINST 5360.4BURIAL AT SEA PROGRAM
- PNC SUPERVISION MANUALPNC SUPERVISION MANUAL
- SECNAV M-5210.2(2018)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY STANDARD SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION CODE (SSIC) MANUALPart IPart IV
- SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUALApp AApp CCh 2Ch 7Ch 10
- SECNAVINST 1730.10ACHAPLAIN ADVISEMENT AND LIAISON
- SECNAVINST 1730.11CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO CHAPLAINS
- SECNAVINST 1730.8B(WITH CHANGE-1)ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
- SECNAVINST 1752.4CSEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM PROCEDURES
- SECNAVINST 7010.6CRELIGIOUS OFFERING FUND
Exam topics
4 topics · 14 subtopicsWhat 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.
- BUPERSINST 1730.11A(WITH CHANGE-2)STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
- COCINST 5351.1PROFESSIONAL NAVAL CHAPLAINCY
- JOINT PUBLICATION 3-29FOREIGN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCEApp DCh 3Ch 4
- JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS(JTR)(2025)THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS AND DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEESCh 3
- MCO 1730.9ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES IN THE MARINE CORPS
- MCRP 1-10.1(2020)ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPSCh 1Ch 10
- MCRP 6-10.1(2024)SPIRITUAL FITNESS LEADER'S GUIDECh 1Ch 36
- MCRP 8-10B.2RIFLE MARKSMANSHIPCh 3Ch 8Ch 10
- MCRP 8-10B.3PISTOL MARKSMANSHIPCh 1Ch 2
- MCTP 13-10C(2018)UNIT EMBARKATION HANDBOOKCh 1Ch 2Ch 4Ch 7
- MCTP 3-30DRELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPSApp ACh 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
- MCTP 3-30ECOMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROLCh 1Ch 4
- MCTP 3-40C(2018)OPERATIONAL-LEVEL LOGISTICSCh 3
- MCWP 3-11.3SCOUTING AND PATROLLINGCh 5Ch 8Ch 10Ch 11
- NAVEDTRA 14227DRELIGIOUS PROGRAM SPECIALIST (RP)Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9
- NAVPERS 15555DNAVY MILITARY FUNERALSApp EArt 1Art 2
- NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-90)NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUALArt 1910-110
- NAVSUP P-485, VOLUME I(REVISION-7)OPERATIONAL FORCES SUPPLY PROCEDURESCh 3Ch 4
- NAVSUPINST 4200.99DDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD POLICYApp DCh 2Ch 5
- NAVSUPINST 4205.3F(WITH CHANGE-1)CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVEEncl 2Encl 3
- NTRP 6-02.3(WITH CHANGE-1)COMMAND AND CONTROL OFFICIAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE MANUALCh 5
- NTTP 1-05.1MRELIGIOUS LAY LEADERCh 3Ch 5
- NWP 1-05(2020)RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE FLEETCh 2
- OPNAVINST 1738.1BCHAPLAINS RELIGIOUS ENRICHMENT DEVELOPMENT OPERATION
- OPNAVINST 1750.1HNAVY FAMILY OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
- OPNAVINST 1754.1CNAVY FAMILY READINESS SYSTEM
- SECNAV M-5210.2(2018)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY STANDARD SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION CODE (SSIC) MANUALPart IV
- SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUALApp ACh 2Ch 4Ch 7Ch 8Ch 10Ch 11
- SECNAVINST 1730.10ACHAPLAIN ADVISEMENT AND LIAISON
- SECNAVINST 1730.7ERELIGIOUS MINISTRY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
- SECNAVINST 1730.8B(WITH CHANGE-1)ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
- SECNAVINST 5720.44C(WITH CHANGE-2)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PUBLIC AFFAIRS POLICY AND REGULATIONSCh 1Ch 5
- SECNAVINST 7010.6CRELIGIOUS OFFERING FUNDEncl 2Encl 5Encl 18
Exam topics
4 topics · 14 subtopicsWhat 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 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.
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Source: the official January 2027 E-7 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective July 2026).