NAVEDTRA 15009B YEOMAN EXAMPREP
STUDY GUIDE 2026 DETAILED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● One of the most important task as a YN is what?. Answer: The
preparation of correspondence
●● Correspondence. Answer: -Letters
- all written material
- publications
- messages
- and memorandums
●● Navy Correspondence Preparation. Answer: Described as the
standard Navy Letter, joint letter, multiple-address letter, endorsement,
memorandum, and business letter.
●● Instructions for standard letters. Answer: SECNAV M-5215.5
●● Joint Letter. Answer: A Variation of the standard letter, in which 2 or
more commands wish to issue information establishing an agreement or
discussing a matter of mutual concern.
,●● Where are the originators of a joint letter identified?. Answer: In the
letterhead, with the senior originating command on top.
- The originator blocks are located 2 spaces below the letterhead.
- The senior originating command's information appears flush with the
right margin while the junior originator is flush to the left.
●● How is a joint letter identified?. Answer: The words JOINT LETTER
are typed 2 lines below the dates.
●● How are the signature blocks arranged on a Joint Letter?. Answer:
Across the page, with the senior official's signature ending flush with the
right margin and the most junior official's signature beginning at the left
margin. The signature of a third co-signer, if required, is centered on the
page.
●● Multiple-Address letter. Answer: Addressed to two or more activities
individually identified in the "To" line, or as group in the "Distribution"
line.
●● Which addressee's of a Multiple-Address should receive a letterhead
copy with a signature?. Answer: Each Addresses must receive a
letterhead copy with a signature.
●● Are serial numbers required on unclassified correspondence?.
Answer: No, it depends on local practice.
, ●● An activity using serial numbers shall start a new sequence of
numbers at the beginning of _____________ and assign numbers
consecutively beginning with __________.. Answer: Each calendar year
001
●● What are the types of classification correspondence may have?.
Answer: C for Confidential
S for Secret
TS for Top Secret
●● Endorsement. Answer: Used when a letter is forwarded "via" your
activity.
Your command must provide an endorsement to forward comments,
recommendations, or information to the other addresses.
●● Memorandum. Answer: Provides an informal way to correspond
within an activity or between several activities.
●● Memorandum for the Record (MFR). Answer: Can be used as an
internal document to record supporting information in the record that is
not recorded elsewhere.
- Results of a meeting, an important phone con, or an oral agreement.
STUDY GUIDE 2026 DETAILED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● One of the most important task as a YN is what?. Answer: The
preparation of correspondence
●● Correspondence. Answer: -Letters
- all written material
- publications
- messages
- and memorandums
●● Navy Correspondence Preparation. Answer: Described as the
standard Navy Letter, joint letter, multiple-address letter, endorsement,
memorandum, and business letter.
●● Instructions for standard letters. Answer: SECNAV M-5215.5
●● Joint Letter. Answer: A Variation of the standard letter, in which 2 or
more commands wish to issue information establishing an agreement or
discussing a matter of mutual concern.
,●● Where are the originators of a joint letter identified?. Answer: In the
letterhead, with the senior originating command on top.
- The originator blocks are located 2 spaces below the letterhead.
- The senior originating command's information appears flush with the
right margin while the junior originator is flush to the left.
●● How is a joint letter identified?. Answer: The words JOINT LETTER
are typed 2 lines below the dates.
●● How are the signature blocks arranged on a Joint Letter?. Answer:
Across the page, with the senior official's signature ending flush with the
right margin and the most junior official's signature beginning at the left
margin. The signature of a third co-signer, if required, is centered on the
page.
●● Multiple-Address letter. Answer: Addressed to two or more activities
individually identified in the "To" line, or as group in the "Distribution"
line.
●● Which addressee's of a Multiple-Address should receive a letterhead
copy with a signature?. Answer: Each Addresses must receive a
letterhead copy with a signature.
●● Are serial numbers required on unclassified correspondence?.
Answer: No, it depends on local practice.
, ●● An activity using serial numbers shall start a new sequence of
numbers at the beginning of _____________ and assign numbers
consecutively beginning with __________.. Answer: Each calendar year
001
●● What are the types of classification correspondence may have?.
Answer: C for Confidential
S for Secret
TS for Top Secret
●● Endorsement. Answer: Used when a letter is forwarded "via" your
activity.
Your command must provide an endorsement to forward comments,
recommendations, or information to the other addresses.
●● Memorandum. Answer: Provides an informal way to correspond
within an activity or between several activities.
●● Memorandum for the Record (MFR). Answer: Can be used as an
internal document to record supporting information in the record that is
not recorded elsewhere.
- Results of a meeting, an important phone con, or an oral agreement.
