PNA (Passed Not Advanced) Points are added to your FMS for the next advancement Cycle (E4/5/6 only) if you pass the test, demonstrate superior performance and/or superior rating knowledge, but are not advanced to the next-higher paygrade. PNA Points come from two sources, your Exam Standard Score (SS) and your Performance Mark Average (PMA). You can receive up to 1.5 Points each for PMA and SS per advancement cycle for a maximum of 3.0 per cycle. Only the PNA points from the most recent five of the last six consecutive advancement cycles in the same paygrade are used, so the maximum PNA point total can only reach 15.
PNA Points for PMA are based on how you rank among your peers. Your PMA must fall within the top 25% of ranked performance mark averages to garner points. Similarly, PNA Points for SS are based on all exam standard scores where your SS must fall in the top 25% in your paygrade/rating to earn points when not advanced. PNA points will be retained for Career Intermission Program (CIP) candidates through the CIP period.