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SUBJ/FALL 2024 (CYCLE 115) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION FOR SELECTED 
RESERVE E5 and E6 CANDIDATES// 
 
REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/07FEB22// 
REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18// 
REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/161157ZJUL20// 
REF/D/OPS ALERT/NPPSC/15MAR21// 
REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/221540ZDEC22// 
REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201421ZNOV23// 
REF/G/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201449ZDEC18// 
 
NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G CH-1, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED 
PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.   
REF B IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET.   
REF C IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM 
REVISED BUSINESS RULES.   
REF D IS OPS ALERT 011-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW E64 ACCESSIONS.   
REF E IS NAVADMIN 288/22, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT.   
REF F IS NAVADMIN 277/23, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT INDEFINITE EXTENSION.  
REF G IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE. 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the guidance for the administration of the 
Fall 2024 (cycle 115) Navy-wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) for Selected Reserve 
(SELRES) E5 and E6 candidates, to include those serving on voluntary recall, 
mobilization, or as canvasser recruiters. 
 
2.  In line with references (a) and (b), the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet 
(EAW) is the authoritative source of all data used to determine cycle 115 
eligibility.  Commands are to accurately validate, complete, and finalize all 
EAWs in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System.  EAW discrepancies may 
be addressed via the Post-examination Administration Comment (PAC) process 
after cycle 115 worksheets are locked for the cycle. 
 
3.  Cycle 115 Timeline: 
    a.  As required:  Professional Military Knowledge – Eligibility Exam 
(PMK-EE) completion deadline.  In line with reference (c), PMK-EE remains 
mandatory once per paygrade for all E5 and E6 candidates to be eligible for 
NWAE cycle participation.  Refer to reference (d) regarding special 
exceptions for new accessions. 
    b.  1-31 August 2024:  Exam administration. 
    c.  31 August 2024:  EAW completion due date. 
 
4.  Cycle 115 specific eligibility requirements: 
    a.  Terminal Eligibility Date:  E5 and E6 - 1 January 2025 
    b.  Minimum Time-in-Rate (TIR): 
        (1) E6 - 1 January 2022 
        (2) E5 - 1 January 2024 
    c.  E6 candidate TIR requirements for Early Promote (EP) can be waived by 
one year with commanding officer/officer-in-charge approval.  An EAW must be 
created manually for all who receive this waiver.  EP candidates are still 
bound by the same PMK-EE deadline as regular TIR candidates. 
    d.  High-year tenure (HYT) and HYT Plus.  In line with references (e) and 
(f), HYT Plus remains available.  In the EAW, the "HYT Exceeded" entry may 
reflect "Yes" - when applicable, select "Yes" for "HYT Waived". 
    e.  Candidates with an approved request for voluntary transfer to retire 
or Fleet reserve prior to mandated HYT are not eligible to advance. 
    f.  Security clearance requirements.  Ratings requiring a security 
clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AZ, 
CTI, CTR, CTT, CWT, EOD, ET, ETV, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, ITR, ITN, LN, 
MA, MC, MMA, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG, STS, and YN.  All NWAE candidates 
must have applicable adjudication (Top Secret or Secret) or Interim clearance 
prior to 1 August 2024.  If clearance is revoked, an exam is not authorized 
until discrepancy corrected. 
An eligibility determination of No Determination Made constitutes an 
unfavorable adjudication. 
    g.  Performance Mark Average (PMA).  Compute PMA for E5 candidates and 
Reporting Senior's Cumulative Average PMA for E6 candidates in line with 
references (a) and (g).  Use all evaluations in current paygrade with an 
ending date that falls within following periods: 
        (1) E5 - 1 June 2023 to 31 July 2024 
        (2) E6 - 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2024 
    h.  Use of EAW is mandatory, in line with reference (b). 
 
5.  Exam Ordering: 
    a.  In line with reference (a), ordering dates and TIR listings for all 
exams are on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) 
website: https://neas.ncdc.navy.mil/.  Select Exam and Ordering Date Chart. 
    b.  Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) examinations not 
included on initial TIR list must be ordered from 
sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil.  Order examinations in line with 
reference (a). 
    c.  Examinations ordered for non-SCI examination candidates not 
on initial TIR list must be ordered on the NEAS website using 
Department of Defense Identification Number. 
    d.  Educational Services Officers (ESOs) should verify exam 
order placement within 7-10 days of ordering at *View Previous Exam 
Orders* link via the NEAS website, and should contact Naval 
Education and Training Professional Development Center, Fleet 
Services Branch (NETPDC N321) as needed for examination order 
inquiries and issues. 
    e.  Reference (a) contains information for ordering exams for 
Sailors in Congressionally Designated Combat Zones and Approved 
Contingency Operations Areas (CDCZ/ACOA) or recalled reservists. 
Exams will be ordered by the Active Duty command Unit Identification 
Code (UIC) where the Sailor is assigned. 
 
6.  Exam administration.  Administer exams and return answer sheets 
in line with chapter 6 of reference (a).  An exam tote board on the 
NEAS website displays current status of received answer sheets. 
    a.  When an exam is not used during the normally scheduled exam 
administration, do not destroy the exam prior to 1 October 2024 as 
the exam may be used for an authorized 'late exam administration' 
prior to this date. 
    b.  All SELRES late exam administration requests will be emailed 
to Navy Reserve Force ESOs at CNRFC_Reserve_Forces_ESO@us.navy.mil, 
carbon copy to immediate superior in command.  Requests shall 
include command name, UIC, number of Sailors affected, reason, and 
date of exam.  The Navy Reserve ESOs will request authorization to 
administer late exams from NETPDC N321. 
 
7.  Discrepancy Correction: 
    a.  A detailed discrepancy list can be found on the NEAS 
website.  Utilize the EAW PAC process for correcting discrepancies 
and refer to reference (b). 
    b.  For guidance on missed exams due to CDCZ/ACOA, refer to 
reference (a). 
 
8.  NWAE results will be available via NEAS profile sheets. 
 
9.  All additional information for this cycle is posted on the 
MyNavy HR advancements site, located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-
Management/Community-Management/Enlisted-Career-Admin/Advancement/ and the 
NEAS website. 
 
10.  Points of contact: 
    a.  General or PMK-EE Mobile questions:  MyNavy Career Center 
(MNCC) 1-833-330-MNCC (1-833-330-6622), or askmncc@navy.mil. 
    b.  PMK-EE completion score questions:  ntmps.support@navy.mil. 
    c.  SCI exam questions and orders: (850) 473-5867/DSN 753, 
sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil. 
    d.  Non-SCI, Supplemental orders: (850) 473-6150/DSN 753, 
usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-exam-orders@us.navy.mil. 
    e.  NWAE examination records or discrepancies:  EAW PAC 
submissions or (850) 473-6148/DSN 753. 
    f.  Pre/post examination administration inquiries: 
usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-discrepancies@us.navy.mil 
    g.  Reserve Force ESOs:  CNRFC_Reserve_Forces_ESO@us.navy.mil. 
 
11.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 
canceled, whichever occurs first. 
 
12.  Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// 
 
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