EPME SWE Question Bank
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Where should Coast Guard voluntary education services inquiries related to
tuition assistance be sent to? - Answer✔✔-Via email to the Education and
Training Quota Management Command (ETQC).
What registrar services are provided by ETQC? - Answer✔✔-Education and
Training Quota Management Command (ETQC).
Which directive provides specific guidance on the Coast Guard voluntary
credentialing program? - Answer✔✔-Commandant Instruction 1540.10
(COMDTINST 1540.10).
Where are tuition assistance waivers submitted for final review? - Answer✔✔-
Education and Training Quota Management Command (ETQC).
,Where can a link to the ASVAB AFCT Waiver Request Guide be found? -
Answer✔✔-Through official United States Coast Guard (.mil) documentation.
What is the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act also known
as? - Answer✔✔-Forever GI Bill.
Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, what is the monthly housing allowance based on
for a Veteran enrolled at more than one-half time with dependents? -
Answer✔✔-DoD's Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an E5.
How many months of education benefits does the Montgomery GI Bill-Active
Duty provide? - Answer✔✔-36 months.
What GI Bill benefits does the GI Bill Comparison Tool offer information on? -
Answer✔✔-Post-9/11 GI Bill.
In which cases is Tuition Assistance authorized? - Answer✔✔-Active Duty
military members, Selected Reserve members, and Permanent Coast Guard
Civilians.
What is one purpose of the Advanced Education program? - Answer✔✔-To
provide developmental incentives for personnel with high ability.
What is a responsibility for a student accepted into the Advanced Education
program? - Answer✔✔-Maintain academic proficiency throughout the
program.
,Who assists Coast Guard members with voluntary education programs? -
Answer✔✔-The Education Services Officer (ESO).
What is one of the four firearm safety rules? - Answer✔✔-Treat all firearms as
if they are loaded.
What is another one of the four firearm safety rules? - Answer✔✔-Always
maintain proper muzzle control.
What is a requirement to advance to E-3? - Answer✔✔-6 months in pay grade
(E-2) OR satisfactory completion of a Class 'A' course.
What is a requirement to advance to E-4? - Answer✔✔-6 months as an E-3 and
satisfactory completion of a Class 'A' course.
What are the AFCT and ASVAB tests? - Answer✔✔-Different versions of the
same battery of tests.
How many months of good conduct are required for Class 'A' Course graduates
who had advancement to E-4 withheld? - Answer✔✔-6 months.
Where is the list of ratings open to striking found? - Answer✔✔-ALCOAST
messages.
Where are 'A' school rating requirements listed? - Answer✔✔-In the
Performance, Education, and Training Manual COMDTINST M1510.10 series.
, What is defined as 'bad' stress? - Answer✔✔-Negative Stress.
What is 'good' stress related to? - Answer✔✔-Eustress.
What is defined as the non-specific response of the body to any demands
placed upon it? - Answer✔✔-Stress.
What are stressors? - Answer✔✔-Causes of physical, mental, or emotional
strain in the Coast Guard.
What is a stress management tool used to measure a person's personal stress
load? - Answer✔✔-Stressmap.
What services are available for professional assistance with Stress
Management? - Answer✔✔-Employee Assistance Program Coordinator (EAPC).
What training promotes understanding of stress and provides practical stress
navigation tools? - Answer✔✔-Operational Stress Control (OSC).
How can you contact the Employee Assistance Program? - Answer✔✔-Via
phone at 855-CG SUPRT (247-8778) or online at CGSUPRT.com.
Who is eligible for the Office of Work-Life Stress Management Program? -
Answer✔✔-All members of 'Team Coast Guard,' including active duty members
and their dependents, reservists, and civilian employees.
Exam Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Verified
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update.
Where should Coast Guard voluntary education services inquiries related to
tuition assistance be sent to? - Answer✔✔-Via email to the Education and
Training Quota Management Command (ETQC).
What registrar services are provided by ETQC? - Answer✔✔-Education and
Training Quota Management Command (ETQC).
Which directive provides specific guidance on the Coast Guard voluntary
credentialing program? - Answer✔✔-Commandant Instruction 1540.10
(COMDTINST 1540.10).
Where are tuition assistance waivers submitted for final review? - Answer✔✔-
Education and Training Quota Management Command (ETQC).
,Where can a link to the ASVAB AFCT Waiver Request Guide be found? -
Answer✔✔-Through official United States Coast Guard (.mil) documentation.
What is the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act also known
as? - Answer✔✔-Forever GI Bill.
Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, what is the monthly housing allowance based on
for a Veteran enrolled at more than one-half time with dependents? -
Answer✔✔-DoD's Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an E5.
How many months of education benefits does the Montgomery GI Bill-Active
Duty provide? - Answer✔✔-36 months.
What GI Bill benefits does the GI Bill Comparison Tool offer information on? -
Answer✔✔-Post-9/11 GI Bill.
In which cases is Tuition Assistance authorized? - Answer✔✔-Active Duty
military members, Selected Reserve members, and Permanent Coast Guard
Civilians.
What is one purpose of the Advanced Education program? - Answer✔✔-To
provide developmental incentives for personnel with high ability.
What is a responsibility for a student accepted into the Advanced Education
program? - Answer✔✔-Maintain academic proficiency throughout the
program.
,Who assists Coast Guard members with voluntary education programs? -
Answer✔✔-The Education Services Officer (ESO).
What is one of the four firearm safety rules? - Answer✔✔-Treat all firearms as
if they are loaded.
What is another one of the four firearm safety rules? - Answer✔✔-Always
maintain proper muzzle control.
What is a requirement to advance to E-3? - Answer✔✔-6 months in pay grade
(E-2) OR satisfactory completion of a Class 'A' course.
What is a requirement to advance to E-4? - Answer✔✔-6 months as an E-3 and
satisfactory completion of a Class 'A' course.
What are the AFCT and ASVAB tests? - Answer✔✔-Different versions of the
same battery of tests.
How many months of good conduct are required for Class 'A' Course graduates
who had advancement to E-4 withheld? - Answer✔✔-6 months.
Where is the list of ratings open to striking found? - Answer✔✔-ALCOAST
messages.
Where are 'A' school rating requirements listed? - Answer✔✔-In the
Performance, Education, and Training Manual COMDTINST M1510.10 series.
, What is defined as 'bad' stress? - Answer✔✔-Negative Stress.
What is 'good' stress related to? - Answer✔✔-Eustress.
What is defined as the non-specific response of the body to any demands
placed upon it? - Answer✔✔-Stress.
What are stressors? - Answer✔✔-Causes of physical, mental, or emotional
strain in the Coast Guard.
What is a stress management tool used to measure a person's personal stress
load? - Answer✔✔-Stressmap.
What services are available for professional assistance with Stress
Management? - Answer✔✔-Employee Assistance Program Coordinator (EAPC).
What training promotes understanding of stress and provides practical stress
navigation tools? - Answer✔✔-Operational Stress Control (OSC).
How can you contact the Employee Assistance Program? - Answer✔✔-Via
phone at 855-CG SUPRT (247-8778) or online at CGSUPRT.com.
Who is eligible for the Office of Work-Life Stress Management Program? -
Answer✔✔-All members of 'Team Coast Guard,' including active duty members
and their dependents, reservists, and civilian employees.
