PMK EE CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
▶ When an E-7 is advanced on 16 September, his new assigned time-in-
rate is what date? Answer: 1 September of the advancement cycle exam
taken
▶ Rank ordering candidates by their numerical score during an E-7
selection board describes which of the following terms? Answer: Slating
▶ General guidelines for retirement ceremonies are contained in which of
the following recources? Answer: Naval Military Personnel Manual
▶ When a member is preparing for sepration or retirement, what military
life cycle event(s) should they attend? Answer: Pre-separation counseling
and transition GPS class
▶ Dependents may recieve death benefits by what method(s)? Answer:
Mail or direct deposit
▶ An appropriate work environment for a servicewoman during the last 3
months of pregnancy is described by which of the following conditions?
Answer: Avoiding radiation emanations below 300MHz
▶ A death benefit of $6,000 is normally paid to the promary next of kin
within what specific time feame? Answer: 3 to 5 days
▶ What total number of extensions are authorized per enlistment? Answer:
Two
▶ Extensions of enlistments are authorized only in monthly increments for
what reason? Answer: They are operational
▶ To request transfer to the retired list, a Sailor must have completed what
minimum number of years of service? Answer: 30
, ▶ When the most important aspect of the job is concern for subordinates
and personal popularity, what leadership style is demonstrated? Answer:
Affiliator
▶ As the Leading Petty Officer, you should retain copies of all counseling
sheets in which of the following files? Answer: Division Officer's record
▶ To address task completion issues, you should use what type of
counseling? Answer: Performance
▶ For pay and personnel transactions at the field level, what is the Navy's
primary point of entry? Answer: NSIPS
▶ When a Sailor is requesting a special program, what NAVPERS form
should be verified in the Electronic Service Record (ESR) to check for
Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) viloations? Answer: 1070/607
▶ Regarding performance evaluations, under what condition is a PIM
submitted? Answer: Periods less than 90 days only
▶ A Senior Chief Petty Officer that effectively stimilates
growth/development in Junior Officers and Enlisted Sailors is displaying the
standard of what performance trait? Answer: Deckplate Leadership
▶ In a command with more than 650 Sailors, the reportinf senior on Sailors
(E-1 through E-6) performance evaluations is what person? Answer:
Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, or Department Head
▶ When dealing with performance evaluations, PIM has what meaning?
Answer: Performance Information Memorandum
▶ Which of the following Petty Officers should NOT be considered for
Detachment for Cause? Answer: BM1 with an SP on current evaluation
▶ For a Petty Officer Third Class, what is the periodic perforamnce
evaluation ending date? Answer: 15 June
▶ Which evaluation, if any, coincides with a specific list of guiding
principles? Answer: NAVPERS 1610/27
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
▶ When an E-7 is advanced on 16 September, his new assigned time-in-
rate is what date? Answer: 1 September of the advancement cycle exam
taken
▶ Rank ordering candidates by their numerical score during an E-7
selection board describes which of the following terms? Answer: Slating
▶ General guidelines for retirement ceremonies are contained in which of
the following recources? Answer: Naval Military Personnel Manual
▶ When a member is preparing for sepration or retirement, what military
life cycle event(s) should they attend? Answer: Pre-separation counseling
and transition GPS class
▶ Dependents may recieve death benefits by what method(s)? Answer:
Mail or direct deposit
▶ An appropriate work environment for a servicewoman during the last 3
months of pregnancy is described by which of the following conditions?
Answer: Avoiding radiation emanations below 300MHz
▶ A death benefit of $6,000 is normally paid to the promary next of kin
within what specific time feame? Answer: 3 to 5 days
▶ What total number of extensions are authorized per enlistment? Answer:
Two
▶ Extensions of enlistments are authorized only in monthly increments for
what reason? Answer: They are operational
▶ To request transfer to the retired list, a Sailor must have completed what
minimum number of years of service? Answer: 30
, ▶ When the most important aspect of the job is concern for subordinates
and personal popularity, what leadership style is demonstrated? Answer:
Affiliator
▶ As the Leading Petty Officer, you should retain copies of all counseling
sheets in which of the following files? Answer: Division Officer's record
▶ To address task completion issues, you should use what type of
counseling? Answer: Performance
▶ For pay and personnel transactions at the field level, what is the Navy's
primary point of entry? Answer: NSIPS
▶ When a Sailor is requesting a special program, what NAVPERS form
should be verified in the Electronic Service Record (ESR) to check for
Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) viloations? Answer: 1070/607
▶ Regarding performance evaluations, under what condition is a PIM
submitted? Answer: Periods less than 90 days only
▶ A Senior Chief Petty Officer that effectively stimilates
growth/development in Junior Officers and Enlisted Sailors is displaying the
standard of what performance trait? Answer: Deckplate Leadership
▶ In a command with more than 650 Sailors, the reportinf senior on Sailors
(E-1 through E-6) performance evaluations is what person? Answer:
Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, or Department Head
▶ When dealing with performance evaluations, PIM has what meaning?
Answer: Performance Information Memorandum
▶ Which of the following Petty Officers should NOT be considered for
Detachment for Cause? Answer: BM1 with an SP on current evaluation
▶ For a Petty Officer Third Class, what is the periodic perforamnce
evaluation ending date? Answer: 15 June
▶ Which evaluation, if any, coincides with a specific list of guiding
principles? Answer: NAVPERS 1610/27
