yano stated early 2017...good luck and start reading NOW ....light reading

With the current numbers I wouldn't be surprise if they announced a test for the October 2016

October is too soon. There aren't as many vacancies as you might think. I have been looking at the orders everyday since Sept. There is an average of about 1 LT putting in to retire each WEEK. These freaking dinosaurs just refuse to leave. Early 2017, sometime around March/April is a safe bet.

Yea. The old guys refuse to retire and the smart ones refuse to take the captain exam. Both equal little movement for the lieutenant rank!

March or April 2017 is a safe bet. We'll be breaking open the books by September I say.

What list number is safe to take the next test? If projected March or April

They've promoted 60 so far. Figure another 320 SGTs for 2016 (to keep it on the conservative side) for another year of 380. That would bring the list to about number 440 by January of 2017. Figure one more class of 45 between Jan and March to play it safe and you're looking at anywhere between list number 485 to 500 should make the cut for the LT exam. This is of course if it's in March. Anyone who is after list #500 realistically doesn't have too much of a shot at making the LT test.

Up to 500 = good

is there anything else to read for the LT test in addition to the material in the sgt test?

Yeah, every operations order for the past 5 years. Not joking