E-7 EPME EXAM (2025/2026) Updated: EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS | GET IT
RIGHT
What is placed centered two lines below the last paragraph to indicate the end of
the memorandum? - (ANSWER)The (#) symbol.
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D,
Page 13
When are "Thru" lines used on a memo? - (ANSWER)When one or more offices or
units outside your own must see a memo before it reaches the addressee or MAY
be used when writing an internal command memo requiring chain of command
visibility.
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D,
Page 13
What is used to comment on a memorandum in routing? - (ANSWER)An
endorsement
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D,
Page 14
Every memorandum must include _____________. - (ANSWER)A DATE.
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D,
Page 12
Where does the signing official place his/her signature on a memorandum? -
(ANSWER)On The "From" line.
,Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D,
Page 12
Where is the SSIC placed on a memorandum? - (ANSWER)On each page.
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
What is the primary means of formalized correspondence to communicate both
within the Coast Guard and within the framework of the Federal Government? -
(ANSWER)The Coast Guard Memorandum
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
When writing a memorandum, the most appropriate SSIC code should be used.
Where can you look to find this SSIC code? - (ANSWER)(Information and Lifecycle
Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12)
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 9
When writing an internal command memo requiring command visibility a
_______ may be used. - (ANSWER)"Thru" line.
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 13
Where can the precise title and staff symbol to include on a memorandum be
found? - (ANSWER)Standard Distribution List, COMDTNOTE 5605 Standard
Distribution List (SDL).
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
, Where is information on routing a memorandum found? - (ANSWER)Information
and Lifecycle Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 25
What is a parking lot within the context of meeting facilitation? - (ANSWER)a
place where issues that are important but not relevant to the topic at hand can be
parked out of the congestion of discussion.
Ref: Performance Support Tool EPQ 7.2.3, Page 6
What is another form of parking lot or board? - (ANSWER)An Issues, Decisions,
and Actions (IDA) record.
Ref: Performance Support Tool EPQ 7.2.3, Page 6
What is a common team member role assigned during a meeting? -
(ANSWER)Timekeeper, Scribe, Recorder, Co-Facilitator, Participant, Subject
Matter Expert.
Ref: Performance Support Tool EPQ 7.2.3, Page 6
Which step in meeting facilitation involves describing how the meeting will be
run, and how decisions will be made? - (ANSWER)ESTABLISH Ground Rules.
Ref: Performance Support Tool EPQ 7.2.3, Page 6
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS | GET IT
RIGHT
What is placed centered two lines below the last paragraph to indicate the end of
the memorandum? - (ANSWER)The (#) symbol.
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D,
Page 13
When are "Thru" lines used on a memo? - (ANSWER)When one or more offices or
units outside your own must see a memo before it reaches the addressee or MAY
be used when writing an internal command memo requiring chain of command
visibility.
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D,
Page 13
What is used to comment on a memorandum in routing? - (ANSWER)An
endorsement
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D,
Page 14
Every memorandum must include _____________. - (ANSWER)A DATE.
Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D,
Page 12
Where does the signing official place his/her signature on a memorandum? -
(ANSWER)On The "From" line.
,Ref: THE COAST GUARD CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D,
Page 12
Where is the SSIC placed on a memorandum? - (ANSWER)On each page.
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
What is the primary means of formalized correspondence to communicate both
within the Coast Guard and within the framework of the Federal Government? -
(ANSWER)The Coast Guard Memorandum
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
When writing a memorandum, the most appropriate SSIC code should be used.
Where can you look to find this SSIC code? - (ANSWER)(Information and Lifecycle
Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12)
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 9
When writing an internal command memo requiring command visibility a
_______ may be used. - (ANSWER)"Thru" line.
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 13
Where can the precise title and staff symbol to include on a memorandum be
found? - (ANSWER)Standard Distribution List, COMDTNOTE 5605 Standard
Distribution List (SDL).
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 12
, Where is information on routing a memorandum found? - (ANSWER)Information
and Lifecycle Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12
Ref: THE CG CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL, COMDTINST M5216.4D, Page 25
What is a parking lot within the context of meeting facilitation? - (ANSWER)a
place where issues that are important but not relevant to the topic at hand can be
parked out of the congestion of discussion.
Ref: Performance Support Tool EPQ 7.2.3, Page 6
What is another form of parking lot or board? - (ANSWER)An Issues, Decisions,
and Actions (IDA) record.
Ref: Performance Support Tool EPQ 7.2.3, Page 6
What is a common team member role assigned during a meeting? -
(ANSWER)Timekeeper, Scribe, Recorder, Co-Facilitator, Participant, Subject
Matter Expert.
Ref: Performance Support Tool EPQ 7.2.3, Page 6
Which step in meeting facilitation involves describing how the meeting will be
run, and how decisions will be made? - (ANSWER)ESTABLISH Ground Rules.
Ref: Performance Support Tool EPQ 7.2.3, Page 6
