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Tag: Servicewide Exam

March 13, 2023

May 2022 Servicewide Exam Cutoffs

ALCGENL 039/23 provides the revised cutoffs for participants of the May 2022 SWE.

Dec. 13, 2022

May 2022 Servicewide Exam Cutoffs

ALCGENL 226/22 provides the revised cutoffs for participants of the May 2022 SWE.

Nov. 7, 2022

ALCOAST 445/22, Enlisted Rating Advancement Training System (ERATS) Fall 2022 Update

This ALCOAST announces updates to the advancement policy and procedures related to the Enlisted Ratings Advancement Training System (ERATS).

Oct. 31, 2022

Continued Suspension of CPOA Requirement for Advancement

CPOA sessions have returned to full capacity after COVID-19 closures, but a significant backlog of students will exist in the short-term future. Until the backlog is resolved, members already advanced to E-7 will receive the highest priority to allow them to compete for E-8. Members above the cutoff for E-7 must follow existing procedures to request CPOA and be ready to attend upon a space available basis.

Oct. 3, 2022

Change to Policy and Procedures for Servicewide Exam Points

ALCOAST 367/22 announces changes to Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2C and ACN 103/21 , and updates cancelation date of ACN 016/22. Specifically, this ALCOAST updates the policy and procedures for Service Wide Exam (SWE) Award Points, Sea/Surf Duty Points, and Incentive Points.

Aug. 24, 2022

Servicewide Examination (SWE) Guide

The Servicewide Examination (SWE) Guide provides detailed descriptions on how a SWE works along with what processes and procedures are required to be followed by members and their commands to ensure a successful SWE cycle.

June 9, 2022

October 2022 Reserve Servicewide Exam (RSWE) Announcement

The RSWE will be administered on Saturday morning, 22 October 2022. The October 2022 RSWE is waived for: BM1, BM2, CS2, IS2, IV2, ME2, MST2, PA1, PA2, SK2, and YN2. These rates will continue to be administered as a supplemental advancement list. For planning purposes, the BM1 RSWE may be implemented in 2023.

Jan. 5, 2022

November 2021 Servicewide Exam Advancement Eligibility List Posted

The November 2021 Servicewide Exam (SWE) Advancement Eligibility List is now available via the CGPortal.

May 28, 2021

1-SWE coming soon

The active duty enlisted workforce will soon see a change in how often junior petty officers compete for advancement. Beginning with the May 2022 servicewide exam (SWE), the Coast Guard will move to an annual examination, eliminating the November SWE, for all active duty enlisted members competing for advancement to E5 through E8, an effort known as the 1-SWE .

May 27, 2021

One-Servicewide Exam (1-SWE), Flag Voice 548

Please see RADM Nunan's attached Flag Voice regarding One-Servicewide Exam (1-SWE)

Aug. 28, 2020

Sea Duty for Advancement - Not the Same as Sea Time for Points

The sea/surf duty time for advancement and points are both calculated based on Direct-Access data entry (e.g., PCS report / depart dates, Surfman competencies, and Career Sea Pay start / stop dates). However, different rules apply as to when the "clock stops" with regard to periods of TDY away from the CSP eligible vessel.

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