DEP PQS ACTUAL FINAL PAPER UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Explain the Referral Recognition Program - ✔✔If anyone you refer enlists in the
Navy you may be advanced to pay grade E-2 or E-3. This means you will earn more
money sooner. It will also make you eligible for advancement nine months earlier for
each successive pay grade, which means more money for you down the road.
✔✔Explain the minimum time in pay grade for normal advancement E-1 to E-4 - ✔✔E-1
to E-2 = (09 months)
E-2 to E-3 = (09 months)
E-3 to E-4 = (06 months)
✔✔Military Drill/Etiquette (Demonstrate the following)... - ✔✔
✔✔Attention - ✔✔When you stand at Attention you are indicating that you are alert and
ready to receive instructions. When called to Attention you will bring the heel of your left
foot to the heel of your right foot. At Attention, you stand straight with you heels
together. Your feet will form a 45-degree angle and your head and body will be erect,
hips and shoulders level, and your chest will be lifted. Your arms will hang naturally with
your thumbs aligned with the seam of your trousers or skirt. Your fingers will be joined
and allowed to curl naturally. Your legs will be straight, but do not lock your knees. Your
head and eyes should be directed forward. Your mouth should be closed and your chin
should be tucked in slightly.
✔✔Hand Salute - ✔✔Raise the right hand and bending your arm at the elbow, until the
tip of your forefingers touches the lower part of your cover or forehead just above and to
the right of your right eye.
Fingers are extended and aligned with the thumb.
With the elbow slightly in front of your body, your upper arm should be parallel with the
deck or ground.
The hand and wrist must be held in a straight line and the forearm should be at a 45-
degree angle.
Returning the arm to its normal position at your side completes the salute. The motion is
done in one sharp, clean motion.
✔✔Left Face - ✔✔At the command "Face" slightly raise the right heal and left toe. Face
the left, turning on the left heal, putting pressure on the ball of the foot and holding the
right leg straight. Then place the right foot smartly beside the left one.
✔✔Right Face - ✔✔At the command "Face" slightly raise the left heal and right toe.
Face the right, turning on the right heal, putting pressure on the ball of the foot and
holding the left leg straight. Then place the left foot smartly beside the right one.
, ✔✔About Face - ✔✔Command: "About Face". At the command, place the toe of the
right foot about half-foot to the rear and slightly to the left of the left heel without moving
the left foot. Put the weight of the body mainly on the heel of the left foot, right leg
straight. Then pivot to the rear, moving to the right on the left heel and the ball of the
right foot. Place the right heel beside the left to complete the movement.
✔✔Regular/Close Interval Dress - ✔✔On the command "Dress Right, Dress", all
division members except the right flank member turn their heads and look and align
themselves to the right. At the same time, each division member except the flank
member lifts their left arm shoulder high (normal interval), or places their left hand on
their hip (close interval). The right flank member holds position (stands fast) and looks
to the front. The other division member use the right flank member as a guide and take
short steps as necessary to align themselves and to achieve the proper interval. Once
the alignment is complete, division members hold their position until the "Ready, Front"
command is given. At this time, division members snap back to the Attention position.
✔✔Parade Rest/At Ease - ✔✔The command "Parade Rest" is only given when the
formation is at attention. In a single movement, bring your left foot out to shoulder width
and join your hands, right over left, palms facing away from your body, at the small of
your back.
When given the command "At Ease" you may relax and move about. While at ease your
right foot must remain in place. While in this position you are not allowed to talk.
✔✔Explain/Demonstrate the proper way to cross a Quarterdeck - ✔✔When an enlisted
Sailor in uniform crosses the Quarterdeck when arriving, they must salute the National
Ensign located at the stern of the ship, then salute the Officer of the Deck and "Request
permission to come aboard."
When an enlisted Sailor in uniform crosses the Quarterdeck to depart, they must salute
the senior watch stander, and "Request permission to go ashore."
When an officer is crossing the Quarterdeck they will follow the same procedures as the
Sailor. However, they "have permission to (come aboard/go ashore)."
When not in uniform, everyone will come to attention, face the National Ensign without
saluting, then face the Officer of the Deck and appropriately "request permission"
depending on whether they are arriving or departing.
Render honors to all Commanding Officers and above as they cross the Quarterdeck.
All Commanding Officers shall receiver 4 bells and are announced by the name of their
unit and word "Arriving" or "Departing". For example, if the CO of the Comstock arrived,
he would have 4 bells rung and then be announced as "Comstock, Arriving".
✔✔Describe when,where, and whom to salute. - ✔✔The hand salute should be
rendered while standing at attention, unless you are walking. If double timing, slow to a
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Explain the Referral Recognition Program - ✔✔If anyone you refer enlists in the
Navy you may be advanced to pay grade E-2 or E-3. This means you will earn more
money sooner. It will also make you eligible for advancement nine months earlier for
each successive pay grade, which means more money for you down the road.
✔✔Explain the minimum time in pay grade for normal advancement E-1 to E-4 - ✔✔E-1
to E-2 = (09 months)
E-2 to E-3 = (09 months)
E-3 to E-4 = (06 months)
✔✔Military Drill/Etiquette (Demonstrate the following)... - ✔✔
✔✔Attention - ✔✔When you stand at Attention you are indicating that you are alert and
ready to receive instructions. When called to Attention you will bring the heel of your left
foot to the heel of your right foot. At Attention, you stand straight with you heels
together. Your feet will form a 45-degree angle and your head and body will be erect,
hips and shoulders level, and your chest will be lifted. Your arms will hang naturally with
your thumbs aligned with the seam of your trousers or skirt. Your fingers will be joined
and allowed to curl naturally. Your legs will be straight, but do not lock your knees. Your
head and eyes should be directed forward. Your mouth should be closed and your chin
should be tucked in slightly.
✔✔Hand Salute - ✔✔Raise the right hand and bending your arm at the elbow, until the
tip of your forefingers touches the lower part of your cover or forehead just above and to
the right of your right eye.
Fingers are extended and aligned with the thumb.
With the elbow slightly in front of your body, your upper arm should be parallel with the
deck or ground.
The hand and wrist must be held in a straight line and the forearm should be at a 45-
degree angle.
Returning the arm to its normal position at your side completes the salute. The motion is
done in one sharp, clean motion.
✔✔Left Face - ✔✔At the command "Face" slightly raise the right heal and left toe. Face
the left, turning on the left heal, putting pressure on the ball of the foot and holding the
right leg straight. Then place the right foot smartly beside the left one.
✔✔Right Face - ✔✔At the command "Face" slightly raise the left heal and right toe.
Face the right, turning on the right heal, putting pressure on the ball of the foot and
holding the left leg straight. Then place the left foot smartly beside the right one.
, ✔✔About Face - ✔✔Command: "About Face". At the command, place the toe of the
right foot about half-foot to the rear and slightly to the left of the left heel without moving
the left foot. Put the weight of the body mainly on the heel of the left foot, right leg
straight. Then pivot to the rear, moving to the right on the left heel and the ball of the
right foot. Place the right heel beside the left to complete the movement.
✔✔Regular/Close Interval Dress - ✔✔On the command "Dress Right, Dress", all
division members except the right flank member turn their heads and look and align
themselves to the right. At the same time, each division member except the flank
member lifts their left arm shoulder high (normal interval), or places their left hand on
their hip (close interval). The right flank member holds position (stands fast) and looks
to the front. The other division member use the right flank member as a guide and take
short steps as necessary to align themselves and to achieve the proper interval. Once
the alignment is complete, division members hold their position until the "Ready, Front"
command is given. At this time, division members snap back to the Attention position.
✔✔Parade Rest/At Ease - ✔✔The command "Parade Rest" is only given when the
formation is at attention. In a single movement, bring your left foot out to shoulder width
and join your hands, right over left, palms facing away from your body, at the small of
your back.
When given the command "At Ease" you may relax and move about. While at ease your
right foot must remain in place. While in this position you are not allowed to talk.
✔✔Explain/Demonstrate the proper way to cross a Quarterdeck - ✔✔When an enlisted
Sailor in uniform crosses the Quarterdeck when arriving, they must salute the National
Ensign located at the stern of the ship, then salute the Officer of the Deck and "Request
permission to come aboard."
When an enlisted Sailor in uniform crosses the Quarterdeck to depart, they must salute
the senior watch stander, and "Request permission to go ashore."
When an officer is crossing the Quarterdeck they will follow the same procedures as the
Sailor. However, they "have permission to (come aboard/go ashore)."
When not in uniform, everyone will come to attention, face the National Ensign without
saluting, then face the Officer of the Deck and appropriately "request permission"
depending on whether they are arriving or departing.
Render honors to all Commanding Officers and above as they cross the Quarterdeck.
All Commanding Officers shall receiver 4 bells and are announced by the name of their
unit and word "Arriving" or "Departing". For example, if the CO of the Comstock arrived,
he would have 4 bells rung and then be announced as "Comstock, Arriving".
✔✔Describe when,where, and whom to salute. - ✔✔The hand salute should be
rendered while standing at attention, unless you are walking. If double timing, slow to a
