Requirements E-1 to E-2 E-2 to E-3 E-3 to E-4 E-4 to E-5 E-5 to E-6 E-6 to E-7 E-7 to E-8 E-8 to E-9 Time in rate 9 months 9 mo as E-2 12 mos as E-3 36 mo as E-4 36 mo as E-5 36 mo as E-6 36 mo as E-7 36 mo as E-8 School RTC (CO may advance up to 20% of company) None Class “A” for AME, BU, CE, CM, CTA, CTI, CTM, CTO, CTR, CTT, DT, EA, EO, EW, FT, HM, IS, JO, NM, MT, MU, PR, SW, UT Naval Justice School for LN3 None Navy School for AGC, MU Navy School for MUCS None Performance Test None None Specified ratings must complete applicable performance test before taking Navywide  advancement examination. None None Nonresident Training Course (NRTC) training manual (TRAMAN) None Required for E-3 and all petty officer advancements unless waived because of completion of Navy school. Courses need not be completed but once; i.e., those who complete the 3&2 course for PO3 need not complete the same course again for advancement to PO2. Nonresident training course recommended (See NAVEDTRA 12061*) *Catalog available in electronic format only Examinations Locally prepared tests NETPDTC exams or locally prepared test Navywide advancement examinations required for advancement to E-4 to E-7. None None Selection board None None None None None Navywide CPO or SCPO/MCPO selection Obligated service requirement There is no set amount of obligated service required either to take the Navywide advancement examination or to accept advancement to paygrades E-1 through E-6. All CPO candidates must have two years remaining to accept appointment to a CPO paygrade. Enlisted performance evaluation As used by CO when approving advancements Counts toward performance factor credit in advancement final multiple for all E-4 through E-6 candidates. CO recommendation All Navy Advancements require the commanding officer’s recommendation for advancement. Authorization for advancement Commanding officer Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center (NETPDTC) for advancement to E-4 through E-9 in addition to command approval. Figure 16-3.—Requirements for advancement.