Navy E-4 Exam case studies
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The Navy E-4 advancement examination is the written test Sailors take as part of the process for advancing to Third Class Petty Officer. This page is an independent study resource for candidates preparing for that exam. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the U.S. Navy or any government organization; all official eligibility rules, dates, and scoring policies come from official sources such as MyNavy HR. The Navy E-4 Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 1,910 words.
1E-4 Exam Eligibility With an Unposted Evaluation
OS3 Alvarez has a time-in-rate date of 1 September and is scheduled for the E-4 exam on 7 March. He completed PMK-EE on 15 January and scored 62 on the exam.
438 words, about 2 min2Correcting a PMA Before the Exam
ET3 Brooks has three E-3 evaluations in her OMPF: a 2022 periodic with a 3.8 performance mark, a 2023 periodic with a 3.6, and a 2024 special evaluation with a 4.0. Her ESR also contains a "not observed" evaluation with a 1.0 performance mark entered by a temporary division officer.
370 words, about 2 min3MyNavy Assignment Orders and the Exam Window
IT3 Chen has a projected rotation date of 30 September and enters MyNavy Assignment in cycle 2. He applies for three billets: San Diego first, Japan second, and Norfolk third.
371 words, about 2 min4Billet-Based Advancement Offer in a Critically Manned Rating
DC3 Ramirez is an E-3 with 2 years 4 months in rate. He scored 48 on the E-4 exam, has a 3.2 PMA, and no award points.
387 words, about 2 min5HYT and the Career Development Board
HM3 Patel has 5 years 10 months of active service and an HYT of 6 years. He has taken the E-4 exam twice; his latest final multiple score is three points below the cutoff.
344 words, about 2 min