Is there any exception to policy for going to OCS with a 110 GT score?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:23:57 -0400

I have already taken the ASVAB 3 times and have only received a 100 GT which by policy is not good enough. Any thoughts?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 5 at 2020 3:26 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:26:44 -0400

I absolutely don't think there is a waiver for the GT score.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made May 5 at 2020 3:31 PM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:31:57 -0400

Get a degree into a specialty field. I am almost 100% certain no one cared what my GT was when I applied for a direct commission into nursing. They needed nurses, the entry level requirement was a BSN, and seventeen years later I am still here.

Response by LTC Jason Bartlett made May 5 at 2020 3:43 PM

LTC Jason Bartlett — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:43:51 -0400

How did you prepare for he ASVAB? Did you got to BSEP ?

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2020 4:11 PM

CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:11:06 -0400

That’s a negative.

Response by CW4 Andrew Carson made May 5 at 2020 4:36 PM

CW4 Andrew Carson — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:36:27 -0400

Maybe you should try to become the best NCO you can be.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made May 5 at 2020 5:27 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Tue, 05 May 2020 17:27:05 -0400

Not to be rude, if that is your goal you need to study harder and retake the test. Hard work pays off. Having a lower GT score can impact future promotions and assignments. So it would help you across many fronts to raise your score.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2020 6:08 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 May 2020 18:08:53 -0400

There is no GT Waiver

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2020 7:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 May 2020 19:29:18 -0400

Absolutely not. GT is one of the non-waiverable requirements.

Response by MAJ Monique Ruiz made May 5 at 2020 7:44 PM

MAJ Monique Ruiz — Tue, 05 May 2020 19:44:25 -0400

There’s no waiver. Here are some study guides to help improve your score if you didn’t already have them:

https://www.asvabpracticetests.com/

https://www.test-preparation.ca/pdf/ASVAB-Practice.pdf

https://uniontestprep.com/asvab/study-guide

https://www.test-guide.com/free-asvab-practice-test.html

http://www.tunicak12.org/userfiles/154/my%20files/_thumbs/images/asvab%20study%20guide.pdf?id=521627

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Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2020 8:15 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 May 2020 20:15:11 -0400

From what I understand, the 110 GT score is an absolute requirement for commissioning programs.

Response by COL William Shea made May 6 at 2020 6:03 AM

COL William Shea — Wed, 06 May 2020 06:03:39 -0400

As an option - Become a JAG, Doctor, or Chaplain. They do not have a GT score requirement.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2020 4:29 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 May 2020 16:29:59 -0400

Don't give up. It took me 4 times to get the ASVAB. I was not good a standardized testing. I am currently working on Project Management Certification another standardized test. Some of the test strategies are to take online tests several time and take some brush up classes in math, and read alot. When you get your commission you will read and write allot. The PMP guide recommends to study 30 min a day before you go to bed and to drink lots of water. Good Luck. https://www.asvabpracticetests.com/

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Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2020 7:22 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 May 2020 19:22:45 -0400

Alright, I'm editing this because I didn't realize you were already in the Army and the tone of my post could be construed as disrespectful.

The ASVAB is not hard. It is written at a high school level. If you are applying for OCS, you should have already attended college. You should be able to brush up on your arithmetic and vocabulary and be able to do fine. Seriously, I don't think I saw any mathematics on there that was above a middle school level.

I have never done an ASVAB prep program or gotten an ASVAB practice book, but have had to study for the SAT's, GRE, and countless other standardized exams. You know how one of the most important processes in TLP's is rehearsals? The same goes for standardized exams. Get an ASVAB practice book, set a timer, and pretend that you are actually taking the ASVAB. If you simulate test conditions, you will do better on the actual exam.

Finally, if you just struggle with the ASVAB, there is a version that isn't timed called the PiCAT. You will be able to complete most of it without any time limit and then take the PiCAT verification test which essentially asks you a few questions to verify that you didn't cheat.

Response by 1LT Jon Sigafoos made Nov 20 at 2020 9:38 PM

1LT Jon Sigafoos — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:38:57 -0500

Here is a website that could help. Message me if you want. I will help you study if you would like. I am not sure the limit on times you can take the ASVAB.

https://dantes.petersons.com/

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