Posted on Mar 15, 2019
Cpl Blanca Arreguin
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I was enlisted 4 years in the Marines right after high school. I got out with my DD214 and went to college. I am graduating soon with a BA and wanting to enlist in the ARMY as an officer. However, the army recruiter is telling me I can not enlist as an officer because the Asvab I took in high school I received a GT of 108 (you need a 110 for officer). I want to retake my ASVAB and the recruiter is saying I CANNOT RETAKE IT because I already qualify for enlistment jobs.

I am trying to join as an officer not an enlisted again. Is this true? I really cant take the ASVAB again? Any information is appreciated.

I read online your ASVAB expires in ten years (its been exactly 10 years) and the you can retake it. I just want to have enough information before I take a decision.
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MSG Intermediate Care Technician
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Hell, find a different recruiter to get a second opinion. I've been in for 20 years (Total Service) and I've taken that thing 4 times. Once when I first came in back in '93, then again in '96 when I went Active Duty, then again in '98 when I wanted to switch back to Medic (it was my secondary MOS and was told my GT wasn't high enough to reclass BACK to an MOS I already held), and again in '08 when I came back in after a 5.5 year break.
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CSM Richard StCyr
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I retook my ASVAB when I was on active duty in Germany to raise my score over 110. SO I know that at one point you could retest.
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SFC(P) Drill Sergeant
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You can absolutely retake your ASVAB. I have sent soldiers to go and retake it over. That is absolutely false.
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SFC Recruiting Standards Directorate
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In Service and new Accessions are totally different. AR 601-210 prohibits retesting just to raise score.
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SFC(P) Drill Sergeant
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SFC (Join to see) makes sense even prior service. Because when I switched over they asked if I wanted to retake the test I said no maybe because I was still in the IRR.?
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Is it true that prior enlisted are not allowed to retake the ASVAB?
MSgt Michael Smith
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He's BSing you.
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No he’s not. Refer to AR 601-210 before spouting crap
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MSgt Michael Smith
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SFC (Join to see) - How about fuck you?
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SFC Recruiting Standards Directorate
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MSgt Michael Smith I thought about telling you that. However, I figured you hear it a lot anyways.
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SP5 Peter Keane
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This is probably his basis for the info. From AR 601-210 5-8 h. Recruiters are not authorized to have applicants retested for the sole purpose of increasing aptitude area scores to
meet standards prescribed for enlistment options or programs.
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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ASVAB scores don't expire, the services set their own rules for what they accept and retest options. The last I heard, the Army doesn't allow retests at MEPS. When I rejoined I had to retake the ASVAB because it had been over 3 years I had a break in service. Different times, different policies. If you want to join the Army, then you have to follow their policy.

You should either find another service to join as an officer, or join the Army and choose an MOS with a short training time like cook, supply, or Infantry. It really doesn't matter what you choose, you won't be doing it long. Then, submit your OCS request. Most of our OCS come from within Active Duty, and OCS has a pretty good selection rate as well.
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SFC Recruiting Standards Directorate
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Per AR 601-210 You are NOT authorized to retest for the sole purpose of increasing your ASVAB. AR 601-210 ch 5-8 h
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Cpl Blanca Arreguin
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But I am a civilian now, why does that matter? And its been 10 years since I took it
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SFC Recruiting Standards Directorate
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Cpl Blanca Arreguin there is no expiration date for PS ASVAB. It matters because it’s regulatory guidance
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PVT Mark Zehner
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No my friends son just re took and went to OCS
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SGM Jeff Mccloud
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You could just talk to a Marine Officer Selection Officer (OSO).
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CSM Charles Hayden
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OORAH!
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SrA Edgar Mercado
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I'm currently in the same situation, any updates?
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