Final Multiple Score, or FMS, is a calculation used by the United States Navy to determine whether or not enlisted sailors of the paygrades E-3, E-4, E-5, or E-6 are eligible to advance to the next paygrade. It involves six different categories that are each weighted by percentage, producing a total sum that is used to compare other sailors during a biannual advancement cycle.
In 2007, the Navy changed the computation of the FMS by adding points for the awarding of an associate degree or a bachelors degree, and making periodic evaluations factor more heavily in the score. The following chart is used to produce the final multiple:
| Factor | Paygrade | Computation | E-4/E-5 | E-6 | E-7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | E-4/E-5 | (PMA x 80)-230 | 90 (42%) | 116 (47.5%) | 80 (50%) | |
| E-6 | (PMA x 80)-204 | 90 (42%) | 116 (47.5%) | 80 (50%) | ||
| E-7 | (PMA x 50)-120 | 90 (42%) | 116 (47.5%) | 80 (50%) | ||
| Standard Score | All | Exam Score on profile sheet | 80 (37%) | 80 (33%) | 80 (50%) | |
| Service in Paygrade | E-4/E-5 | SIPG+7.5 | 15 (7%) | 17 (7%) | ||
| Service in Paygrade | E-6 | SIPG+9.5 | 15 (7%) | 17 (7%) | ||
| PNA Points | E-4 to E-6 | PNA points from last 5 cycles | 15 (7%) | 15 (6%) | ||
| Education | E-4 to E-6 | 2 AA or 4 BA/BS | 4 (2%) | 4 (1.5%) | ||
| Awards | E-4 to E-6 | Values in Navy Advancement Manual | 10 (5%) | 12 (5%) | ||
| Maximum Points Possible | 214 | 244 | 160 | |||
PMA is Performance Mark Average
PNA is Passed Not Advanced points
SIPG is Service in Paygrade
AA is Associates degree
BA/BS is Bachelors degree
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