Ensure all examinations are accounted for. Recheck  the  worksheets  for  errors  and  make needed corrections. Prepare a seating arrangement that will provide maximum  comfort  consistent  with  the  space accommodations.    Smoking  is  not  permitted. The  seating  should  be  arranged  so  that candidates  taking  examinations  in  the  same rating  do  not  sit  next  to  or  across  from  one another.    Seat  candidates  such  that  classified material is not subject to compromise. Ensure that no more than two candidates will use the same examination booklet. Advise  commands  to  revise  watchlists/special duty  assignments,  and  so  on  to  prevent candidates  from  being  penalized  by  lack  of sleep,  late  reporting,  and  so  forth,  and  to decrease  or  eliminate  the  need  for  substitute examinations. The  examining  board  will  ensure  that  each candidate  is  provided  any  or  all  of  the  following materials: Candidate’s completed worksheet. One unopened examination for the appropriate rating and paygrade. One answer sheet.  Only the NETPDTC 1430/2, or  NETPMSA  1430/2  (orange)  answer  sheets are authorized. Scratch  paper.    Normally,  two  sheets  are sufficient.    The  proctors  can  provide  more  if needed. Two lead pencils.  Candidates MUST use a #1 or electrographic black lead pencil.  Using a pencil other  than  #1  or  electrographic  may  cause  the answer sheet to be improperly processed. A smooth, firm surface on which to complete the answer sheet.  Completing answer sheets on any type of soft table covering will result in marks that will not be properly processed. Two  maneuvering  board  sheets  (DMA  Form 5090),  parallel  rules,  and  dividers,  as appropriate, for BM, ET (submarine), FT, MN, OS,  QM,  and  SM  candidates.    Bearing  rate computer for FT candidates. Two  sheets  of  musical  manuscript  paper  for candidates taking the MU examination. U.S.  Navy  calculator  or  slide  rule  for  vertical aerial photography for PH and IS candidates. Candidates  may  use  log  tables  and  slide  rules. Musicians  are  not  authorized  to  use  “musical  slide rules.”  Quartermasters  are  not  authorized  to  use “nautical slide rules.” Battery-operated electronic calculators (with any number  of  keys)  of  the   NON-PROGRAMMABLE variety  may  be  used  by  all  candidates.    Calculators with permanently stored memory are not authorized. Each candidate must provide a calculator for his or her own use. Other  than  the  preceding  items,  no  other examining  materials  or  instruments  will  be  allowed into the examination room.  Proctors should ensure that all  candidates  observe  these  regulations  during  the administration of the examination. Q23. Before the scheduled examination administration  date,  the  senior  member  of  the examining  board  should  meet  with  the  other board members how many months in advance? EXAMINATION DAY SCHEDULE Examinations  will  normally  be  administered  by paygrade  on  the  days  indicated  in  the  following schedule.  The  NAVADMIN  message  issued  for  that specific  examination  cycle  will  announce  any deviations  from  this  schedule.    Deviations  from  the schedule  may  be  made  only  as  outlined  in  the Advancement Manual. 6-12 PAYGRADE DAY ADMINISTERED Petty officer third class (PO3) The first Tuesday in March and the first Thursday after Labor Day in September or as announced in the  applicable  NAVADMIN message Petty officer second class (PO2) The Thursday following the PO3 examination  in  March  and  the Tuesday  following  the  PO3 examination  in  September  or  as announced  in  the  applicable NAVADMIN message Petty officer first class (PO1) The  second  Tuesday  in  March and  the  Thursday  following  the PO2 examination in September or as  announced  in  the  applicable NAVADMIN message