ASVAB Test

ASVAB

ASVAB stands for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, which is a multiple-choice test that helps you identify which military jobs would be best for you. While primarily used for placement of military recruits, anyone can take the ASVAB as a career aptitude test.

The ASVAB tests cover general science, arithmetic reasoning, word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, numerical operations, coding speed, auto and shop information, mathematics knowledge, mechanical comprehension and electronics information. Practice ASVAB Test

The ASVAB is offered at all of our high schools, usually in the spring. See your Career Center for more information about testing at your school.

Training and Schooling

Recruits go to basic training (also known a recruit training or bootcamp) to be physically and mentally conditioned as well as learn essential knowledge and skills. Recruits are trained by senior enlisted personnel in groups of 35 to 80. Daily routines are rigorous. Most days start at 5 a.m. and last until 9 p.m. and include classes, meals, athletics, and field training. Little free time is available and travel is limited while at basic training. Vacation time is authorized after the recruit has completed basic training and enters advanced training. As a soldier, sailor, airman, etc., individuals are given 30 days of paid-time-off per year that can be earned back or cashed in at the year's conclusion.

General Eligibility

Basic Requirements	Documents Needed
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (with exceptions)	Birth Certificate
Between the ages of 17-42	Social Security Card
High School Diploma/GED	State ID/Driver’s License
Minimum score of 31 on the ASVAB	High School Diploma/GED
Pass the medical exam at MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station)	High school transcripts showing at least 70% completion
Meet the physical, mental, and moral standards of the military	(Note not all documents listed are necessary depending on the situation)

The minimum age varies by service. To become an officer, one must have a college degree or go through OCS. For service academies, like the U.S. Naval Academy, enrollees must be between the ages of 17 and 22. Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) enrollees must be between the ages of 17 and 21. Officer Candidate School (OCS) enrollees are between the ages of 19 and 29. The National Guard may choose to enroll soldiers in the OCS program up to age 35.

Advancement
Enlisted personnel can progress through nine to ten pay grades during their careers. Each service sets minimum standards for the length of service and time required in a pay grade before being eligible for a promotion to the next higher one. A recruit in the DEP (Delayed Entry Program) is able to make rank E-3 before they leave for basic training following efforts that vary by branch. Factors for promotion include:
- Length of service
- Time in present pay grade
- Job performance
- Leadership ability
- Awards or commendations
- Job specialty
Enlisted personnel in the Army, Navy, and Marines can apply to become warrant officers, who are the technical experts in the military. They are generally selected from active-duty enlisted personnel in a competitive selection process and receive specialized training in their technical area. Each service also has programs that allow selected enlisted personnel to become commissioned officers.
Leadership Opportunities

Officers are the leaders of the military, similar to corporate executives or managers. They work closely with more senior officers and enlisted personnel to supervise groups of enlisted personnel. As officers advance in responsibility and rank, they direct more enlisted personnel, begin to lead other officers, and may eventually become the senior leaders and managers of the military.

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ASVAB Test

ASVAB

Training and Schooling

General Eligibility

Advancement

Leadership Opportunities