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CHAPTER 6
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
In this chapter we will discuss the Navywide
advancement examinations and the procedures to be
followed in administering them. We will also discuss
the role educational services officers (ESOs) play if
assigned this duty. Depending on the command, an
ESO could be responsible for all or only a portion of
the examination administration. We will cover the
three basic stages of the examination process—
pre-examination procedures, examination day
procedures, and post-examination procedures.
PRE-EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
Learning Objectives: Identify pre-examination
procedures and identify the procedures to be followed in
preparation for the administration of examinations.
Before each examination cycle, ESOs should
review the pre-examination procedures outlined in the
Advancement Manual, BUPERSINST 1430.16, and
the relevant NAVADMIN message. Examination
candidates must be recommended for advancement
and must have completed all eligibility requirements.
When reviewing the pre-examination procedures, be
sure the following steps have been taken:
A command examination board has been
established and is functioning.
Performance tests have been made available and
administered for the required ratings.
Examination worksheets have been completed
properly.
Eligibility requirements for advancement have
been or will be met by the deadlines stated in the
applicable NAVADMIN message for that
specific examination cycle.
The complete examination process has been
carried out according to the pertinent directives,
and all service record entries have been properly
entered.
Q1.
Before each examination cycle, ESOs should
review the pre-examination procedures outlined
in what instruction?
LOCAL EXAMINING BOARD
Examining boards administer examinations,
furnish the necessary materials, and give complete
instructions on examination procedures. The board
forwards Navywide examinations to other activities to
administer on the examination date to transferred
personnel or to those in a transient or leave status. The
commanding officer (CO) or officer in charge (OIC) is
responsible for the custody and administration of
Navywide examinations.
The examining board should be established about
2 months before the scheduled examination dates. It
should consist of at least three members (officer and/or
civilian) with enough experience to perform the duties
of the board. A lieutenant or person of a higher rank
should serve as the senior member. OICs of personnel
support detachments (PSDs) are authorized to act as
senior members of consolidated examining boards.
Assignments to examining boards remain in effect
until terminated in writing by the CO or OIC. Board
members must have a current security clearance that
permits them to administer classified examinations.
The examination board is more effective if the
ESO and personnel officer are assigned as members of
the board. The CO usually designates board members
in writing. Board members should review the
Advancement Manual to ensure they know their
responsibilities involving examination procedures.
Q2. The custody and administration of Navywide
examinations is the responsibility of whom?
Q3. The local examining board should be established
approximately how many months before
scheduled examination dates?
Q4. The local examining board should consist of at
least how many members?
Q5. Who can serve on the local examining board?
Q6. The senior member of a local Navy examining
board sincerely should be at least what rank?
Q7.
Assignments to a local examining board will
remain in effect until terminated in what
manner?
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