Correct Answers| Updated 2026
With the exception of personnel who have been assigned to an individual augmentee (IA)
Program, what maximum number of award points are allowed toward advancement at the E-4
and E-5 paygrades?
10
When an E-7 is advanced on 16 September, his new assigned time-in-rate is what date?
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?
Slating
General guidelines for retirement ceremonies are contained in which of the following
resources?
Naval Military Personnel Manual
When a member is preparing for separation or retirement, what military life cycle event(s)
should they attend?
Pre-separation counseling and transition GPS class
, Dependents may receive death benefits by what method(s)?
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?
Avoiding radiation emanations below 300MHz
A death benefit of $6,000 is normally paid to the primary next of kin within what specific time
frame?
3 to 5 days
What total number of extensions are authorized per enlistment?
Two
Extensions of enlistments are authorized only in monthly increments for what reason?
They are operational
To request transfer to the retired list, a Sailor must have completed what minimum number of
years of service?
30