CPO ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ How long have you been in the Navy? Answer: "All me bloomin' life
"MC/SC/C"! Me mudder was a mermaid, me fodder was a King
Neptune. I was born on the crest of a wave, and rocked in the craddle of
the deep. Barnacles and kelp is me clothes. Seaweed is me hair. Every
tooth in me head is a marlin spike. Every bone in me body is a spar.
When I spits, I spits tar. I am tough, I is, I am, I are.
◉ Who is this training about? Answer: "It's not about me, it's about
them. My Sailors, my Officers and my family. It's all about them."
◉ CPO's SERVE WITH HONOR Answer: Tradition, Valor, and Victory
are the Navy's heritage from the past. To these may be added dedication,
discipline, and vigilance as the flash words of the present and future. At
home or on distant shores we serve with pride, serving confidently with
the respect of our country, our shipmates and our families. Our
responsibilities sober us, our adversities strengthen us. Service to our
country is our special privilege.
◉ Addressing a CPO Answer: "Selectee __________________ at your
service, my (most, more, honorable MC/SC/C)
, Is there some small, medium, or large favor that I may perform for you?"
◉ When asked a question? Answer: How you reply is how you will be
judged....
◉ The Chief's Basic Rules # 1 Answer: The Chief is always right!
◉ The Chief's Basic Rules # 2 Answer: In the impossible hypothesis that
a subordinate may be right, Rule # 1 becomes effective immediately.
◉ The Chief's Basic Rules # 3 Answer: The Chief does not sleep; he/she
rests
◉ The Chief's Basic Rules # 4 Answer: The Chief is never late; he/she is
detained elsewhere
◉ The Chief's Basic Rules # 5 Answer: The Chief is never on liberty;
his/her attention is required elsewhere.
◉ The Chief's Basic Rules # 6 Answer: The Chief never reads the paper
in his/her office; he/she studies complexities of global happenings.
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ How long have you been in the Navy? Answer: "All me bloomin' life
"MC/SC/C"! Me mudder was a mermaid, me fodder was a King
Neptune. I was born on the crest of a wave, and rocked in the craddle of
the deep. Barnacles and kelp is me clothes. Seaweed is me hair. Every
tooth in me head is a marlin spike. Every bone in me body is a spar.
When I spits, I spits tar. I am tough, I is, I am, I are.
◉ Who is this training about? Answer: "It's not about me, it's about
them. My Sailors, my Officers and my family. It's all about them."
◉ CPO's SERVE WITH HONOR Answer: Tradition, Valor, and Victory
are the Navy's heritage from the past. To these may be added dedication,
discipline, and vigilance as the flash words of the present and future. At
home or on distant shores we serve with pride, serving confidently with
the respect of our country, our shipmates and our families. Our
responsibilities sober us, our adversities strengthen us. Service to our
country is our special privilege.
◉ Addressing a CPO Answer: "Selectee __________________ at your
service, my (most, more, honorable MC/SC/C)
, Is there some small, medium, or large favor that I may perform for you?"
◉ When asked a question? Answer: How you reply is how you will be
judged....
◉ The Chief's Basic Rules # 1 Answer: The Chief is always right!
◉ The Chief's Basic Rules # 2 Answer: In the impossible hypothesis that
a subordinate may be right, Rule # 1 becomes effective immediately.
◉ The Chief's Basic Rules # 3 Answer: The Chief does not sleep; he/she
rests
◉ The Chief's Basic Rules # 4 Answer: The Chief is never late; he/she is
detained elsewhere
◉ The Chief's Basic Rules # 5 Answer: The Chief is never on liberty;
his/her attention is required elsewhere.
◉ The Chief's Basic Rules # 6 Answer: The Chief never reads the paper
in his/her office; he/she studies complexities of global happenings.