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YN E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Yeoman · Effective October 2026 · 22 references on the Regular exam

  1. BUPERSINST 1610.10 H(WITH CHANGE-1)
    NAVY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM
    ENCLOSURE 1, 2, CHAPTER 01, 2, CHAPTER 02, 2, CHAPTER 03, 2, CHAPTER 04, 2, CHAPTER 08, 2, CHAPTER 10, 2, CHAPTER 12, 2, CHAPTER 13, 2, CHAPTER 18
  2. BUPERSINST 1900.8F
    CERTIFICATE OF UNIFORMED SERVICE (DD 214, DD 214-1, DD 214C, DD 214WS, AND DD 215)
  3. 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 29Ch 32
  4. DOD 7000.14-R VOLUME 9(06-2025)
    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION VOLUME 9: "TRAVEL POLICY" UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER)
    Ch 8
  5. DODM 5200.01 VOLUME 1(WITH CHANGE-3)
    DOD INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM: OVERVIEW, CLASSIFICATION, AND DECLASSIFICATION
    Encl 2
  6. DODM 5200.01 VOLUME 3(WITH CHANGE-4)
    DOD INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM: PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
    Encl 4
  7. ICPG 704.2
    PERSONNEL SECURITY ADJUDICATIVE GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR ACCESS TO SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION AND OTHER CONTROLLED ACCESS PROGRAM INFORMATION
  8. JAGINST 5800.7G(WITH CHANGE-2)
    MANUAL OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL
    Ch ICh II
  9. JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS(JTR)(5/2026)
    THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS AND DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
    Ch 5
  10. MCM 2024 EDITION
    MANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL UNITED STATES (2024 EDITION)
    Part IIPart IVPart V
  11. NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-94)
    NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUAL
    Art 1050-010Art 1050-250Art 1050-400Art 1070-240Art 1070-300Art 1300-302Art 1320-030Art 1320-090Art 1320-200Art 1800-020Art 1830-030
  12. OPNAV M-5215.1
    NAVY DIRECTIVES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MANUAL
  13. OPNAVINST 1160.6D
    SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY PROGRAM
  14. OPNAVINST 1710.12
    SOCIAL USAGE AND PROTOCOL HANDBOOK
  15. OPNAVINST 5215.17A(WITH NAVADMIN 268/18)
    NAVY DIRECTIVES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  16. SECNAV M-1650.1
    NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AWARDS MANUAL
  17. SECNAV M-5210.1(2019)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
    App CPart I
  18. SECNAV M-5210.2(2018)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY STANDARD SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION CODE (SSIC) MANUAL
  19. SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL
    Ch 9
  20. SECNAVINST 1650.1J
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MILITARY AWARDS POLICY
    Encl 3Encl 6
  21. SECNAVINST 5510.30C
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM
  22. SECNAVINST 5510.36B
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM

Exam topics

8 topics · 20 subtopics

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

Awards Processing & ProceduresAdministrative Procedures · Types of Awards
Correspondence Processing & ProceduresCorrespondence Management · Records Management
Directives Processing & ProceduresDirectives Management · Standards & Practices
Legal Processing & ProceduresAdministration · Courts-Martial · Investigations & Inquiries · NJP
Performance Evaluation System ManagementBasic Guidance · Types of Reports
Security Administration & ManagementInformation & Physical Security · Personnel Security
Social Usage/Protocol Processing & ProcInvitations · Official Ceremonies & Procedures · Seating Arrangements
Travel, Pay, & Personnel ProcessingPay Administration · Personnel Administration · Travel Administration
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-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).