Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC) advancement requirements (NLCC Cadets Aged 11-13 years old)

	Rank	Time in Rate	Time in NLCC	Training Syllabus	Exam
No Insignia	Cadet Recruit (E-1)	--N/A--	--N/A--	--N/A--	--N/A--
	Cadet Apprentice (E-2)	4 Months	4 Months	Part I	Part I
	Cadet Able Seaman (E-3)	4 Months	8 Months	Part II	Part II
	Cadet Petty Officer 3rd Class (E-4)	4 Months	12 Months	Part III	Part III
	Cadet Petty Officer 2nd Class (E-5)	6 Months	18 Months	Part IV	Part IV
	Cadet Petty Officer 1st Class (E-6)	6 Months	24 Months	Part V	Part V
	Cadet Lead Petty Officer (E-6)	Commanding Officer Appointment

1. Commanding Officers may waive time in grade/time in NLCC requirements for cadets who join at age 12, excel in the path of advancement, and demonstrate good leadership qualities.
   
2. Although summer training is available for NLCC cadets, it is not a requirement for advancement.
   
3. The highest rated cadet in the League Cadet Corps unit may be designated the ships Leading Petty Officer (LPO). A cadet can hold this designation at any rank, although if the cadet can achieve E-6 he will receive a new rank insignia for being named the LPO. E-6 is the only level where this takes place.

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