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YN2 ADVANCEMENT EXAM STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
When writing you should mix long sentences and short ones for
variety, but average sentences should be under how many
words?
A. 15
B. 30
C. 10
D. 20 - correct answer- D. 20
Co's and OIC's may, when adequate facilities are not available
or when exigencies of the service require, defer execution of
correctional custody or confinement on bread and water or
diminished rations, for a reasonable period of time, not to
exceed how many days after imposition?
A. 30 Days
B. 15 Days
C. 45 Days
D. 7 Days - correct answer- B. 15 Days
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When storing advancement exams on the border on the exams
reflects the classification of the exam. Which of the following
correctly labels the colors with their respective classifications?
A. Secret-Red; Confidential-Blue; and FOUO-Orange
B. Secret-Red; Confidential-Blue; and FOUO-Black
C. Secret-Red; Confidential-Blue; and FOUO-Yellow
D. Secret-Red; Confidential-Blue; and FOUO-Green - correct
answer- B. Secret-Red; Confidential-Blue; and FOUO-Black
If a candidate is taking his/her perspective exam and notices
that a page is missing out of the book for a total of 9 questions;
there no other candidates taking the same exam, and nobody
to share with will the test still be valid?
A. No if there is one question missing you must order a
substitute exam
B. Yes anything under 10 missing questions is still valid
C. Yes it does not matter if questions are missing the candidate
will automatically be awarded points for the missing questions
D. No the candidate must protest and demand a substitute
exam - correct answer- B. Yes anything under 10 missing
questions is still valid
When you are assigning a sponsor to a new check in who is an
E5 you may use an E4 with high standards?
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True
False - correct answer- True
What should the comments section on the EVAL be based on?
A. Performance of duties
B. Brag sheet
C. Member's opinion
D. Verifiable facts - correct answer- D. Verifiable Facts
For pay grades O1 and O2 (with the exception of LDOs) , no
promotion recommendation higher than what is allowed?
A. Must Promote
B. Promotable
C. Early Promote
D. There is no restriction - correct answer- B. Promotable
For surviving spouses or former spouses of members who
retired on or after October 1st,1985, the annuity shall be
reduced when the member becomes 62, from 55 percent of the
retiree's base amount to what?
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A. 10 percent
B. 40 percent
C. 35 percent
D. 55 percent - correct answer- C. 35 percent
When a member changes their original election by submitting a
new DD 2656 what should be annotated in red at the top of
section VII?
A. "This election overrides previous election"
B. This election revokes previous election"
C. "This election in addition to previous election"
D. This election rescinds previous election" - correct answer- B.
This election revokes previous election"
A very senior officer is entitled to use his/her rank and surname
on their personal cards, but many prefer to have what engraved
to provide more complete identification?
A. Position
B. Full name
C. Rank
D. Emblem - correct answer- B. Full name
YN2 ADVANCEMENT EXAM STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
When writing you should mix long sentences and short ones for
variety, but average sentences should be under how many
words?
A. 15
B. 30
C. 10
D. 20 - correct answer- D. 20
Co's and OIC's may, when adequate facilities are not available
or when exigencies of the service require, defer execution of
correctional custody or confinement on bread and water or
diminished rations, for a reasonable period of time, not to
exceed how many days after imposition?
A. 30 Days
B. 15 Days
C. 45 Days
D. 7 Days - correct answer- B. 15 Days
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When storing advancement exams on the border on the exams
reflects the classification of the exam. Which of the following
correctly labels the colors with their respective classifications?
A. Secret-Red; Confidential-Blue; and FOUO-Orange
B. Secret-Red; Confidential-Blue; and FOUO-Black
C. Secret-Red; Confidential-Blue; and FOUO-Yellow
D. Secret-Red; Confidential-Blue; and FOUO-Green - correct
answer- B. Secret-Red; Confidential-Blue; and FOUO-Black
If a candidate is taking his/her perspective exam and notices
that a page is missing out of the book for a total of 9 questions;
there no other candidates taking the same exam, and nobody
to share with will the test still be valid?
A. No if there is one question missing you must order a
substitute exam
B. Yes anything under 10 missing questions is still valid
C. Yes it does not matter if questions are missing the candidate
will automatically be awarded points for the missing questions
D. No the candidate must protest and demand a substitute
exam - correct answer- B. Yes anything under 10 missing
questions is still valid
When you are assigning a sponsor to a new check in who is an
E5 you may use an E4 with high standards?
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True
False - correct answer- True
What should the comments section on the EVAL be based on?
A. Performance of duties
B. Brag sheet
C. Member's opinion
D. Verifiable facts - correct answer- D. Verifiable Facts
For pay grades O1 and O2 (with the exception of LDOs) , no
promotion recommendation higher than what is allowed?
A. Must Promote
B. Promotable
C. Early Promote
D. There is no restriction - correct answer- B. Promotable
For surviving spouses or former spouses of members who
retired on or after October 1st,1985, the annuity shall be
reduced when the member becomes 62, from 55 percent of the
retiree's base amount to what?
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A. 10 percent
B. 40 percent
C. 35 percent
D. 55 percent - correct answer- C. 35 percent
When a member changes their original election by submitting a
new DD 2656 what should be annotated in red at the top of
section VII?
A. "This election overrides previous election"
B. This election revokes previous election"
C. "This election in addition to previous election"
D. This election rescinds previous election" - correct answer- B.
This election revokes previous election"
A very senior officer is entitled to use his/her rank and surname
on their personal cards, but many prefer to have what engraved
to provide more complete identification?
A. Position
B. Full name
C. Rank
D. Emblem - correct answer- B. Full name
