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PMK-EE CAREER INFORMATION FOR E-4
ADVANCEMENT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
For E4 through E6 personnel, which of the following information
is used in the FMS computation? - correct answer- Service-in-
paygrade
Commanding Officers are permitted to advance Sailors by
using which of the following programs? - correct answer- MAP
What specific information on the performance evaluation is
used to compute a Sailor's performance mark average? -
correct answer- NOT trait average
For promotion to paygrades E4 through E6, the advancement-
in-rate examination score, performance evaluations, service in
paygrade, awards, and previous examination performances are
factors of what system? - correct answer- Final Multiple Score
(FMS)
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The most important recommendation for advancement eligibility
resides with which individual? - correct answer- Commanding
Officer
In order to participate in the STA-21 program, you should meet
which of the following criteria? - correct answer- NOT have four
or more years time-in-service
As an opportunity to convert to a new rate, a Sailor in an
overmanned rate should use which of the following force
shaping tools? - correct answer- C-WAY
When submitting a C-WAY application, during the first month of
review, you are eligible for which of the following options? -
correct answer- In-rate, convert, or SELRES
The Navy uses duty designation to identify commands for
establishment of sea/shore rotation. These designations are
broken up between what total number of duty types? - correct
answer- Five
An E3 has automatic SGLI coverage in what amount, unless
reduced or declined by the member? - correct answer-
$400,000
PMK-EE CAREER INFORMATION FOR E-4
ADVANCEMENT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
For E4 through E6 personnel, which of the following information
is used in the FMS computation? - correct answer- Service-in-
paygrade
Commanding Officers are permitted to advance Sailors by
using which of the following programs? - correct answer- MAP
What specific information on the performance evaluation is
used to compute a Sailor's performance mark average? -
correct answer- NOT trait average
For promotion to paygrades E4 through E6, the advancement-
in-rate examination score, performance evaluations, service in
paygrade, awards, and previous examination performances are
factors of what system? - correct answer- Final Multiple Score
(FMS)
, 2 | Page
The most important recommendation for advancement eligibility
resides with which individual? - correct answer- Commanding
Officer
In order to participate in the STA-21 program, you should meet
which of the following criteria? - correct answer- NOT have four
or more years time-in-service
As an opportunity to convert to a new rate, a Sailor in an
overmanned rate should use which of the following force
shaping tools? - correct answer- C-WAY
When submitting a C-WAY application, during the first month of
review, you are eligible for which of the following options? -
correct answer- In-rate, convert, or SELRES
The Navy uses duty designation to identify commands for
establishment of sea/shore rotation. These designations are
broken up between what total number of duty types? - correct
answer- Five
An E3 has automatic SGLI coverage in what amount, unless
reduced or declined by the member? - correct answer-
$400,000
