SWE EPME STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
COMPLETE EXAM PREP WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Registrar services provided by ETQC include which of the following?
Answer: Joint Service Transcript
Degree Reporting
DANTES Examination Reimbursement
◉ Which directive provides specific guidance on the Coast Guard
voluntary credentialing program?
Answer: COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1540.10
◉ Where are tuition assistance waivers submitted for final review?
Answer: ETQC
◉ Where can a link to the ASVAB AFCT Waiver Request Guide be
found?
Answer: VolED Services Page
◉ The Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act is also
known as the _____.
Answer: Forever GI Bill
,◉ Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, a Veteran enrolled at more than one-half
time can qualify for a monthly housing allowance based on DoD's Basic
Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an _____ with dependents.
Answer: E-5
◉ The Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty provides up to _____ months
of education benefits.
Answer: 36
◉ The GI Bill Comparison Tool offers information based on which of
the following GI Bill benefits?
Answer: Tuition
Housing Allowance
Book Stipend
◉ Veterans in their second 6 months of OJT & Apprenticeship Training
programs may use their GI Bill benefits to receive _____ of the
applicable Monthly Housing Stipend.
Answer: 80%
◉ In which of the following cases is Tuition Assistance authorized for?
Answer: 130 semester hours for undergraduate work (or quarter/clock
hours equivalent) and 40 semester hours for graduate work. Once a
member has reached credit hour limits, TA will no longer be authorized.
,◉ One purpose of the _____ program is to provide developmental
incentives for personnel with high ability, dedication and the capacity
for professional growth to remain in the Coast Guard.
Answer: Advanced Education
◉ Who acts as subject matter expert to assist Coast Guard members with
voluntary education programs?
Answer: ESO
◉ Which of the following is one of the four firearm safety rules?
Answer: 1)Treat all fire arms as if they are loaded
2)Always Maintain proper muzzle control
3)keep finger off the trigger until on target and ready to shoot
4)Know your target and what is beyond it.
◉ Which of the following is a requirement to advance to E-3?
Answer: CO Endorsement
◉ Which of the following is a requirement to advance to E-4?
Answer: Graduate "A" School
◉ The _____ and ASVAB tests are different versions of the same
battery of tests.
, Answer: AFCT
◉ Class "A" Course graduates who had their advancement to E-4
withheld upon graduation due to receiving an "UNSAT" conduct while
attending a Class "A" Course, are required to complete how many
months of good conduct prior to being advanced?
Answer: 6 months
◉ Which of the following ratings have no direct path of advancement
from E-3 to E-4?
Answer: diver and investigator
◉ Where is the list of ratings open to striking found?
Answer: ALCOAST Message
◉ Where are "A" school rating requirements listed?
Answer: COMDTINST M1500.10
◉ Which stress management term is defined as "Bad" stress?
Answer: Distress
◉ "Good" stress is related to which stress management term?
Answer: Eustress
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
COMPLETE EXAM PREP WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Registrar services provided by ETQC include which of the following?
Answer: Joint Service Transcript
Degree Reporting
DANTES Examination Reimbursement
◉ Which directive provides specific guidance on the Coast Guard
voluntary credentialing program?
Answer: COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1540.10
◉ Where are tuition assistance waivers submitted for final review?
Answer: ETQC
◉ Where can a link to the ASVAB AFCT Waiver Request Guide be
found?
Answer: VolED Services Page
◉ The Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act is also
known as the _____.
Answer: Forever GI Bill
,◉ Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, a Veteran enrolled at more than one-half
time can qualify for a monthly housing allowance based on DoD's Basic
Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an _____ with dependents.
Answer: E-5
◉ The Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty provides up to _____ months
of education benefits.
Answer: 36
◉ The GI Bill Comparison Tool offers information based on which of
the following GI Bill benefits?
Answer: Tuition
Housing Allowance
Book Stipend
◉ Veterans in their second 6 months of OJT & Apprenticeship Training
programs may use their GI Bill benefits to receive _____ of the
applicable Monthly Housing Stipend.
Answer: 80%
◉ In which of the following cases is Tuition Assistance authorized for?
Answer: 130 semester hours for undergraduate work (or quarter/clock
hours equivalent) and 40 semester hours for graduate work. Once a
member has reached credit hour limits, TA will no longer be authorized.
,◉ One purpose of the _____ program is to provide developmental
incentives for personnel with high ability, dedication and the capacity
for professional growth to remain in the Coast Guard.
Answer: Advanced Education
◉ Who acts as subject matter expert to assist Coast Guard members with
voluntary education programs?
Answer: ESO
◉ Which of the following is one of the four firearm safety rules?
Answer: 1)Treat all fire arms as if they are loaded
2)Always Maintain proper muzzle control
3)keep finger off the trigger until on target and ready to shoot
4)Know your target and what is beyond it.
◉ Which of the following is a requirement to advance to E-3?
Answer: CO Endorsement
◉ Which of the following is a requirement to advance to E-4?
Answer: Graduate "A" School
◉ The _____ and ASVAB tests are different versions of the same
battery of tests.
, Answer: AFCT
◉ Class "A" Course graduates who had their advancement to E-4
withheld upon graduation due to receiving an "UNSAT" conduct while
attending a Class "A" Course, are required to complete how many
months of good conduct prior to being advanced?
Answer: 6 months
◉ Which of the following ratings have no direct path of advancement
from E-3 to E-4?
Answer: diver and investigator
◉ Where is the list of ratings open to striking found?
Answer: ALCOAST Message
◉ Where are "A" school rating requirements listed?
Answer: COMDTINST M1500.10
◉ Which stress management term is defined as "Bad" stress?
Answer: Distress
◉ "Good" stress is related to which stress management term?
Answer: Eustress
