How Does the Navy Figure Out What Records to Send to E7 Selection Board for Consideration?
Advancement to E7 requires selection board action. In order to qualify for selection board consideration, candidates must meet eligibility requirements in Chapter 2 of BUPERSINST 1430.16. E7 candidates are designated selection board eligible (SBE) by competing in a Navywide advancement examination (NWAE) cycle and meeting the 60% Final Multiple cut requirement for their examination rating/competitive group based on rankordering of eligible candidates (with the exception of those who are waived per BUPERSINST 1430.16G, paragraph 614.) For those who are Chief Petty Officer (CPO) board eligible, the FMS is computed using their Reporting Senior's Cumulative Average (RSCA) Performance Mark Average (PMA) and NWAE standard score only.