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FACTORS THAT DETERMINE THE FINAL
MULTIPLE SCORES FOR ADVANCEMENT
Advancements are not automatic. Although
members must meet certain requirements to qualify for
advancement, meeting those requirements does not
guarantee advancement. Certain factors are used to
determine which members, out of all of those
qualified, will actually be advanced in rate.
After the member has qualified for advancement
and passed the Navywide advancement examination,
the final multiple score (FMS) is computed. The FMS
computation is based on three factors: performance +
experience + knowledge. Performance is shown in the
person’s day-to-day performance, work ethic,
achievements, and so forth, and is documented in their
performance evaluations. Service in paygrade (SIPG)
indicates experience. Knowledge is reflected as
examination performance. Candidates may also earn
PNA (Passed, but Not Advanced) points that are
calculated into the FMS. PNA points are awarded to
candidates who pass the exam but are not advanced,
and for a relatively high performance mark average
(PMA) compared to others who participated in the
same examination. FMS results for all candidates are
rank-ordered from the top to the bottom score – or from
the most qualified to the least qualified. For example:
There are 500 candidates for BM3 who meet all
eligibility criteria for a given advancement cycle.
However, there are only 400 vacancies to be filled. The
rank-ordering process identifies the top 400 (based on
FMS) who will actually be advanced.
The E4/E5, E6, and E7 columns under the
Maximum Points (%) heading of table 5-1 show the
maximum examination standard score is 80. The
examination standard score points count 34 percent of
the E4/E5 total FMS. The performance factor for
E4/E5 allows for a maximum of 84 points, or 36
percent of the FMS. The remaining 30 percent of the
total FMS is based on a combination of the SIPG,
awards, and PNA points.
5-4
FACTOR
EXAM
PAYGRADE
COMPUTATIONS
MAXIMUM POINTS (%)
E-4/5
E-6
E-7
Standard Score (SS)
All
Indicated on
Exam Profile Sheet
80(34%)
80(30%)
80(60%)
Performance
E-4/5
E-6
E-7
PMA x 60 – 156
PMA x 60 – 130
PMA x 13
84(36%)
110(41.5%)
52(40%)
Service in Paygrade
(SIPG) (Max 7½
years)*
E-4/5
E-6
2 x SIPG + 15
2 x SIPG + 19
30(13%)
34(13%)
Awards
E-4/5
E-6
Values for awards
in Adv Manual
10(4%)
12(4.5%)
PNA pts
E-4/5
E-6
2 x PNA indicated
on profile sheet
30(13%)
30(11%)
Max. FMS Possible
All
234 (100%)
266 (100%)
132 (100%)
When converting months to decimal equivalents for SIPG, use the following conversion table:
Month / Fraction
Month / Fraction
Month / Fraction
Month / Fraction
1 / .08
2 / .17
3 / .25
4 / .33
5 / .42
6 / .50
7 / .58
8 / .67
9 / .75
10 / .83
11 / .92
Table 5-1.—Final Multiple Score Computation
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