E-7 EPME EXAM 2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
What is placed centered two lines below the last paragraph to indicate the end of the memorandum? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -The (#) symbol.
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 13
When are "Thru" lines used on a memo? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -When one or more offices or units
outside your own must see a memo before it reaches the addressee or MAY be used when writing an
internal command memo requiring chain of command visibility.
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 13
What is used to comment on a memorandum in routing? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -An endorsement
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 14
Every memorandum must include _____________. - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A DATE.
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
Where does the signing official place his/her signature on a memorandum? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -On
The "From" line.
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
Where is the SSIC placed on a memorandum? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -On each page.
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
What is the primary means of formalized correspondence to communicate both within the Coast Guard
and within the framework of the Federal Government? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -The Coast Guard
Memorandum
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
, When writing a memorandum, the most appropriate SSIC code should be used. Where can you look to
find this SSIC code? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -(Information and Lifecycle Management Manual, COMDTINST
M5212.12)
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 9
When writing an internal command memo requiring command visibility a _______ may be used. -
✅✅✅CORRECT -"Thru" line.
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 13
Where can the precise title and staff symbol to include on a memorandum be found? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -Standard Distribution List, COMDTNOTE 5605 Standard Distribution List (SDL).
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
Where is information on routing a memorandum found? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Information and Lifecycle
Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 25
What is a parking lot within the context of meeting facilitation? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -a place where
issues that are important but not relevant to the topic at hand can be parked out of the congestion of
discussion.
Ref: Performance Support Tool EPQ 7.2.3, Page 6
What is another form of parking lot or board? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -An Issues, Decisions, and Actions
(IDA) record.
Ref: Performance Support Tool EPQ 7.2.3, Page 6
What is a common team member role assigned during a meeting? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Timekeeper,
Scribe, Recorder, Co-Facilitator, Participant, Subject Matter Expert.
Ref: Performance Support Tool EPQ 7.2.3, Page 6
Which step in meeting facilitation involves describing how the meeting will be run, and how decisions
will be made? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -ESTABLISH Ground Rules.
SOLUTIONS
What is placed centered two lines below the last paragraph to indicate the end of the memorandum? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -The (#) symbol.
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 13
When are "Thru" lines used on a memo? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -When one or more offices or units
outside your own must see a memo before it reaches the addressee or MAY be used when writing an
internal command memo requiring chain of command visibility.
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 13
What is used to comment on a memorandum in routing? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -An endorsement
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 14
Every memorandum must include _____________. - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A DATE.
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
Where does the signing official place his/her signature on a memorandum? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -On
The "From" line.
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
Where is the SSIC placed on a memorandum? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -On each page.
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
What is the primary means of formalized correspondence to communicate both within the Coast Guard
and within the framework of the Federal Government? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -The Coast Guard
Memorandum
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
, When writing a memorandum, the most appropriate SSIC code should be used. Where can you look to
find this SSIC code? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -(Information and Lifecycle Management Manual, COMDTINST
M5212.12)
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 9
When writing an internal command memo requiring command visibility a _______ may be used. -
✅✅✅CORRECT -"Thru" line.
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 13
Where can the precise title and staff symbol to include on a memorandum be found? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -Standard Distribution List, COMDTNOTE 5605 Standard Distribution List (SDL).
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
Where is information on routing a memorandum found? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Information and Lifecycle
Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 25
What is a parking lot within the context of meeting facilitation? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -a place where
issues that are important but not relevant to the topic at hand can be parked out of the congestion of
discussion.
Ref: Performance Support Tool EPQ 7.2.3, Page 6
What is another form of parking lot or board? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -An Issues, Decisions, and Actions
(IDA) record.
Ref: Performance Support Tool EPQ 7.2.3, Page 6
What is a common team member role assigned during a meeting? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Timekeeper,
Scribe, Recorder, Co-Facilitator, Participant, Subject Matter Expert.
Ref: Performance Support Tool EPQ 7.2.3, Page 6
Which step in meeting facilitation involves describing how the meeting will be run, and how decisions
will be made? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -ESTABLISH Ground Rules.
