SPRING 2025 (CYCLE 116) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION FOR SELECTED RESERVE E5 THROUGH E7 CANDIDATES

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SUBJ/SPRING 2025 (CYCLE 116) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION FOR SELECTED 
RESERVE E5 THROUGH E7 CANDIDATES// 
 
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NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G CH-1, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED 
PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. 
REF B IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET. 
REF C IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM 
REVISED BUSINESS RULES.   
REF D IS OPS ALERT 011-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW E4 ACCESSIONS.   
REF E IS NAVADMIN 237/23, UPDATES TO THE NAVY ENLISTED LEADER DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAM. 
REF F IS NAVADMIN 288/22, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT.   
REF G IS NAVADMIN 277/23, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT INDEFINITE EXTENSION. 
REF H IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE. 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the guidance for the administration of the 
Spring 2025 (Cycle 116) Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) for Selected 
Reserve (SELRES) E5 through E7 candidates, to include those serving on 
voluntary recall, mobilization, or as canvasser Recruiters. 
 
2.  In line with references (a) and (b), the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet 
(EAW) is the authoritative source of data used to determine Cycle 116 
eligibility.  Commands are to accurately validate, complete, and finalize all 
EAWs in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS).  EAW 
discrepancies should be addressed via the Post-examination Administration 
Comment (PAC) process after Cycle 116 worksheets are locked. 
 
3.  Cycle 116 Timeline: 
    a.  31 December 2024:  Professional Military Knowledge - Eligibility Exam 
(PMK-EE) completion deadline. 
    b.  31 January 2025:  Enlisted Leader Development (ELD) course completion 
deadline. 
    c.  1-28 February 2025:  Exam administration. 
    d.  28 February 2025:  EAW completion due date. 
 
4.  Cycle 116 specific eligibility requirements: 
    a.  Terminal Eligibility Date (TED): 
        (1)  E7 - 1 January 2026 
        (2)  E5 and E6 - 1 July 2025 
    b.  Minimum Time-in-Rate (TIR): 
        (1)  E7 - On or before 1 January 2023 
        (2)  E6 - 1 July 2022 
        (3)  E5 - 1 July 2024 
    c.  E6 and E7 candidate TIR requirements for Early Promote (EP) can be 
waived by one year with Commanding Officer (CO)/Officer-In-Charge (OIC) 
approval.  An EAW must be created manually for all who receive EP waiver.  EP 
candidates are still bound by the same PMK-EE deadline as regular TIR 
candidates. 
    d.  High Year Tenure (HYT) and HYT Plus.  In line with 
references (f) and (g), HYT plus remains available.  In the EAW, the 
"HYT Exceeded" entry may reflect "Yes" - when applicable, select 
"Yes" for "HYT Waived." 
    e.  Candidates with an approved request for voluntary transfer to retire 
or Fleet reserve prior to mandated HYT are not eligible to advance. 
    f.  Security/Interim security clearance (if required).  Ratings 
requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, 
AZ, CTI, CTR, CTT, CWT, EOD, ET, ETV, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, ITR, ITN, 
LN, MA, MC, MMA, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG, STS, and YN.  All NWAE 
candidates must have applicable adjudication (top secret or secret) or 
interim clearance prior to 1 February 2025.  If clearance is revoked, an exam 
is not authorized until discrepancy is corrected.  An eligibility 
determination of "No Determination Made" constitutes an unfavorable 
adjudication. 
    g.  Performance Mark Average (PMA).  Compute PMA for E5 candidates and 
Reporting Senior's Cumulative Average (RSCA) PMA for E6 and E7 candidates in 
line with references (a) and (h).  Use all applicable evaluations in current 
paygrade with an ending date that falls within following periods: 
        (1) E5 candidates - 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025 
        (2) E6 candidates - 1 February 2022 to 31 January 2025 
        (3) E7 candidates - 1 February 2022 to 31 December 2024 
    h.  Use of EAW is mandatory, in line with reference (b). 
    i.  PMK-EE.  In line with reference (c), PMK-EE remains mandatory once 
per paygrade for all E5 through E7 candidates to be eligible for NWAE cycle 
participation, including EP and Limited Duty Officer (LDO) candidates.  Refer 
to reference (d) regarding special exceptions for new accessions. 
Waivers are normally not approved without extraordinary circumstances. 
    j.  ELD.  In line with reference (e), ELD course completion is mandatory 
for all E6 and E7 candidates to be eligible for NWAE cycle participation.  E6 
candidates must complete the Intermediate Leader Development Course (ILDC) 
and E7 candidates must complete the Advanced Leader Development Course (ALDC) 
prior to taking the NWAE. Special Warfare Operator (SO) and Special Boat 
Operator (SB) Sailors must complete the Naval Special Warfare Leading Petty 
Officer (LPO), or Naval Special Warfare Development Group LPO courses in lieu 
of ALDC. 
 
5.  Exam Ordering: 
    a.  In line with reference (a), NWAE ordering dates and TIR listings are 
on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website: 
https://neas.ncdc.navy.mil/.  Select Exam and Ordering Date Chart. 
    b.  Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) examinations not included 
on initial TIR list must be ordered from 
netpdc_crytologic_products@us.navy.mil.  Order examinations in line 
with reference (a). 
    c.  Non-SCI examination orders not included on initial TIR list must be 
ordered on the NEAS website using Department of Defense Identification 
Number. 
    d.  Educational Services Officers (ESO) should verify exam order 
placement within 7-10 days of ordering at "View Previous Exam 
Orders" link via the NEAS website, and should contact Naval 
Education and Training Professional Development Center, Fleet 
Services Branch (NETPDC N321) as needed for examination order 
inquiries and issues. 
    e.  Reference (a) contains information for ordering exams for Sailors in 
Congressionally Designated Combat Zones and Approved Contingency Operations 
Areas (CDCZ/ACOA) or recalled reservists. 
Exams will be ordered by the Active Duty command Unit Identification Code 
(UIC) where the Sailor is assigned. 
 
6.  Exam administration.  Administer exams and return answer sheets in line 
with chapter 6 of reference (a).  An exam tote board on the NEAS website 
displays current status of received answer sheets. 
    a.  When an exam is not used during the normally scheduled exam 
administration, do not destroy the exam prior to 1 April 2025 as the exam may 
be used for an authorized 'late exam administration' prior to this date. 
    b.  All SELRES late exam administration requests will be emailed to Navy 
Reserve Force ESOs at cnrfc_reserve_forces_eso@us.navy.mil, carbon copy to 
Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) ESO.  Requests shall include command 
name, UIC, number of Sailors affected, reason, and date of exam.  The Navy 
Reserve Force ESOs will request authorization to administer late exams from 
NETPDC N321. 
 
7.  Discrepancy Correction: 
    a.  A detailed discrepancy list can be found on the NEAS website. 
    b.  Post-exam administration discrepancy correction correspondence with 
NETPDC (N321) is to be submitted using the EAW PAC function, refer to 
reference (b).  All corrections must have a CO/OIC letter and all required 
supporting documentation included as attachments.  Education point 
corrections require a submission of the Joint Service Transcript indicating 
the degree type and date of completion. 
    c.  For guidance on E5 and E6 candidates with missed exams due to 
CDCZ/ACOA, refer to reference (a). 
    d.  Selection board eligibility waivers should be conducted in line with 
reference (a).  Modifications are as follows: 
        (1) CDCZ/ACOA Candidates.  Submit a list of selection board eligible 
candidates by activity in addition to E7 letter of transmittal, along with an 
"Individual Augmentee Waiver Granted" entry in "EAW Special Circumstances." 
        (2) Non-CDCZ/ACOA Candidates.  Submit request for exception 
to policy for selection board eligibility waiver in line with reference (a). 
 
8.  NWAE results: 
    a.  E7 candidates:  Will be posted via BUPERS Online and profile sheets. 
    b.  E5 and E6 candidates:  Will be available via profile sheets. 
 
9.  All additional information for this cycle is posted on the 
MyNavy HR advancements site, located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community-Management/Enlisted-Career-Admin/Advancement/ and the 
NEAS website. 
 
10.  Points of contact: 
    a.  General or PMK-EE Mobile questions:  MyNavy Career Center 
(MNCC) 1-833-330-MNCC (1-833-330-6622), or askmncc@navy.mil. 
    b.  PMK-EE completion score questions:  ntmps.support@navy.mil. 
    c.  SCI exam questions and orders:  (850) 473-5867/DSN 753, 
NETPDC_Crytologic_Products@us.navy.mil. 
    d.  Non-SCI, Supplemental orders:  (850) 473-6150/DSN 753, 
usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-exam-orders@us.navy.mil. 
    e.  NWAE examination records or discrepancies:  EAW PAC 
submissions or (850) 473-6148/DSN 753. 
    f.  Pre/post examination administration inquiries: 
usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-discrepancies@us.navy.mil 
    g.  Navy Reserve Force ESOs: 
CNRFC_Reserve_Forces_ESO@us.navy.mil. 
 
11.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, 
whichever occurs first. 
 
12.  Released by Ms. Lisa M. St. Andre, N1B.// 
 
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