Standard score is covered in all introductory statistics books in a chapter on descriptive statistics. Knowledge is reflected as examination performance. However, there are only 400 vacancies to be filled. The FMS Chart shows the FMS score possible for those candidates with top exam scores and superior performance. After candidates have been selected for advancement, they will have to wait before being actually advanced.
Advancements are subject to a ceiling control on the number of advancements per fiscal year.
Selectees are advanced in increments. Advancements are issued monthly as shown in the chart below . All Inactive Reserve advancement increments are issued on initial publication of examination selection board results.