Bootcamp Advancement

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Originally Posted by FutureND

In some a schools they are able to give accelerated advancement to the top 10% of the class. If you receive this you will not be required to take the e4 exam. You will have to wait 4-10 months after arriving at your command before you ca an be frocked. Also, you will get paid right away after frocking and you will be able to take the e5 exam on the next test date.

I'm just being nit-picky, but frocking is not the same thing as promotion.

According to the MILPERSMAN: "Frocking is an administrative authorization to assume the title and wear the uniform of a higher paygrade without entitlement to the pay and allowances of that grade."

I believe the word you meant to use was 'promotion.'

If you do well in A school you can be selected for accelerated advancement (meritorious advancement) and 4-10 months after reporting to your first duty station, you'll be promoted to the next rank. Meaning, you'll receive pay, benefits, and be able to wear the insignia.

Additionally, other rates may be different, but I had to wait a minimum of 6 months as an E4 before I was eligible to take the E5 test.