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RP E-7 Bibs · January 2027

Religious Program Specialist · Effective July 2026 · Revised by the Navy (revision 2) · 36 references on the Regular exam

  1. BUPERSINST 1730.11A(WITH CHANGE-2)
    STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
  2. COCINST 5351.1(WITH CHANGE-1)
    PROFESSIONAL NAVAL CHAPLAINCY
  3. DON-SAP-GUIDE
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES GUIDE
    Ch 5
  4. JOINT PUBLICATION 3-29
    FOREIGN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
    Ch 4
  5. MCRP 1-10.1(2020)
    ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6
  6. MCRP 6-10.1(2024)
    SPIRITUAL FITNESS LEADER'S GUIDE
    App D
  7. MCRP 8-10B.3
    PISTOL MARKSMANSHIP
    Ch 1Ch 2
  8. MCTP 13-10C(2018)
    UNIT EMBARKATION HANDBOOK
    Ch 4Ch 7
  9. MCTP 3-30D
    RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
    App BCh 3Ch 4
  10. MCTP 3-30E
    COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL
    App NApp Q
  11. MCTP 3-40C(2018)
    OPERATIONAL-LEVEL LOGISTICS
    App EApp FCh 1Ch 2
  12. MCWP 3-11.3
    SCOUTING AND PATROLLING
    CHANGE 11Ch 10Ch 11Ch 13Ch 14
  13. NAVEDTRA 14056C
    NAVY CUSTOMER SERVICE MANUAL
  14. NAVEDTRA 14227D
    RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SPECIALIST (RP)
  15. NAVPERS 15555D
    NAVY MILITARY FUNERALS
  16. NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-93)
    NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUAL
    Art 1300-500
  17. NAVSUP P-485, VOLUME I(REVISION-8)(WITH CHANGE-1)
    OPERATIONAL FORCES SUPPLY PROCEDURES
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
  18. NAVSUPINST 4200.99D
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD POLICY
    App DCh 3Ch 6
  19. NAVSUPINST 4205.3F(WITH CHANGE-1)
    CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE
    Encl 2
  20. NTRP 6-02.3(WITH CHANGE-1)
    COMMAND AND CONTROL OFFICIAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE MANUAL
    Ch 5Ch 6
  21. NTTP 1-05.1M
    RELIGIOUS LAY LEADER
    Ch 4Ch 5
  22. NWP 1-05(2020)
    RELIGIOUS MINISTRY IN THE FLEET
    Ch 2
  23. OPNAV M-5215.1
    NAVY DIRECTIVES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MANUAL
    Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
  24. OPNAVINST 1720.4B
    SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM
  25. OPNAVINST 1738.1B
    CHAPLAINS RELIGIOUS ENRICHMENT DEVELOPMENT OPERATION
  26. OPNAVINST 1750.1H
    NAVY FAMILY OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
  27. OPNAVINST 1770.1B
    CASUALTY ASSISTANCE AND FUNERAL HONORS SUPPORT PROGRAM
  28. OPNAVINST 5360.4
    BURIAL AT SEA PROGRAM
  29. PNC SUPERVISION MANUAL
    PNC SUPERVISION MANUAL
  30. SECNAV M-5210.2(2018)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY STANDARD SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION CODE (SSIC) MANUAL
    Part IPart IV
  31. SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL
    App AApp CCh 2Ch 7Ch 10
  32. SECNAVINST 1730.10A
    CHAPLAIN ADVISEMENT AND LIAISON
  33. SECNAVINST 1730.11
    CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO CHAPLAINS
  34. SECNAVINST 1730.8B(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
  35. SECNAVINST 1752.4C
    SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM PROCEDURES
  36. SECNAVINST 7010.6C
    RELIGIOUS OFFERING FUND

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 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.
  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 January 2027 E-7 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective July 2026).