BUPERSINST 1430.16

ADVANCEMENT-IN-RATE OR CHANGEOF RATING (THE WORKSHEET)• The Educational Services Officer prepares all worksheets for participants in the E4 –E7 advancement examination, including LDO candidates, at least 1 month prior to thescheduled examination.• Approximately 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the examination, the ESO willreview the worksheet for each candidates. Candidates must verify and sign theworksheets prior to taking the examination as stipulated by the ESO.• The ESO holds all worksheets in a suspense file pending results of the examinations.Worksheets will be retained until the limiting date of the respective cycle.