April 18, 2025

BM1’s: Here is how you could get 20 points on the SWE

Master Chief Petty Officer Grant Heffner, Rating Force Master Chief, talks about new incentives for BM1s who want to become Officers-in-Charge (OIC).

April 9, 2025

Got questions about the Electronic Service Wide Exam?

Submit your eSWE questions through video by noon EST April 16.

June 28, 2024

Coast Guard corrects errors that caused cancellation of May exams

Service beefs up quality assurance, plans to pilot electronic SWEs next year.

May 29, 2024

Coast Guard adjusts enlisted assignment year timeline for delayed Servicewide Exams (SWEs)

Changes to give members more time to make decisions, enable Personnel Services Center (PSC)/Enlisted Personnel Management (EPM) to meet deadlines

May 17, 2024

Servicewide Exams (SWE) rescheduled for Aug. 26 -29, 2024

Additional flexibility will be offered in make-up exams.

May 9, 2024

Current Coast Guard Servicewide Exams (SWE) canceled due to errors in test packets

New SWEs to be rescheduled for late August, early September.

Oct. 6, 2022

Coast Guard updates policies and procedures for SWE points 

Incentives for pre-commissioning cutter crews and Cutters undergoing maintenance periods.

March 22, 2022

SWE point increase promised to cutter crews adjusted for 2022 exam 

All eligible cuttermen provided an incentive point for 2022 SWE.

Feb. 7, 2022

​ALCGENL 010/22: Nov. 2021 Servicewide Exam revised cutoffs

pPersonnel who compete for advancement must be prepared to be reassigned to fill authorized positions at the next higher paygrade.

Jan. 14, 2022

Enlisted members: Service-wide exam FAQ

Here are the key things you need to know about preparing for the SWE, plus answers to frequent questions.