Asvab

[scarfacekracker]

I know this is the ASTB forum but I didn't see anything in regards to the ASVAB anywhere else so I thought I would post my question here. I was wondering if when applying for ECP my ASVAB scores would be taken into consideration. I scored GT:114 MM:117 CL:120 EL:118 AFQT:78. Also I took the ASVAB 2000-01-03. Not sure if I would be required to retest due to how long ago I took the original. Please let me know what I can expect, as Im studying right now for the ASTB might have to get ready for the ASVAB as well.

 

[Steve Wilkins]

1) ECP is no longer. STA-21 is now your ticket

2) ASVAB scores aren't used for commissioning programs

 

[Crowbar]

Based on his past posts, I think he's talking about Marine ECP.

If so then you meet the minimum EL score.

(6) Must possess one of the following aptitude test scores:
(a) Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) - minimum combined Math and Verbal score of 1000; or (b) American College Test (ACT) - minimum combined Math and English score of 45; or (c) Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT) - a minimum converted score of 115 on the Electrical Composite (EL). Previous forms of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) may still be used, provided they are not older than 14 November 1976. Only EL scores in the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) listed on the Basic Training Record (BTR) or test score screen will be accepted.

(7) In addition to one of the above, aviation candidates must attain a minimum converted score of 4/6/4 on the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB).

(8) Ground candidates must be at least 21 years of age and less than 30 years of age on date of appointment to commissioned grade. Aviation candidates must be at least 21 years of age and less than 27 1/2 years of age on date of appointment to commissioned grade. Waivers up to the legal limits of age 35 will be considered on exceptionally well qualified ground applicants. Waivers for aviation applicants will be considered up to age 29 as of the date of commissioning.

Source: MCO 1040.43A pg 3.

 

[Steve Wilkins]

Ok, I'm dyslexsic.....His username is Scarfacekracker.....but what I read was Surfacetracker (an enlisted watchstation in CIC). Scarfacekracker does sound more Marine like. I'll move the thread.

 

[scarfacekracker]

So it looks like i just need to take the astb.

 

[Birdman]

1) ECP is no longer. STA-21 is now your ticket

2) ASVAB scores aren't used for commissioning programs

But don't you need a GT score of 110 to qualify for officer?

 

[HOORAH]

But don't you need a GT score of 110 to qualify for officer?

Um, my OSO didn't mention that. Just that the AFQT had to be atleast 70, I think. He said the rest didn't matter for officers since you select MOS (ground) at TBS and it's based on your test scores not your ASVAB score.

 

[stevew]

I think it expires every 2 years tho, and you may need to retake it. You only need it for commissioning program if you scored <1000 on your SAT, otherwise you don't need it at all. I could be wrong but I thought the score you needed was a 75.

 

[Birdman]

I think it expires every 2 years tho, and you may need to retake it. You only need it for commissioning program if you scored <1000 on your SAT, otherwise you don't need it at all. I could be wrong but I thought the score you needed was a 75.

Whats the score that you need from ACT?

 

[samadma]

To be an Officer in the Marine Corps you must have a qualifying score on one of the following: SAT = 1000, ACT = 22 or Math + Verbal Combined = 45, AFQT of 74, or LSAT of 145 for Lawyers. GT Score has nothing to do with being an Officer. It used to be an EL score of 115 in order to be an Officer, but we don't use that as a qualifier anymore. Also, ASVAB scores are only good for 2 years from the time you last took it.

 

[Conaway]

To be an Officer in the Marine Corps you must have a qualifying score on one of the following: SAT = 1000, ACT = 22 or Math + Verbal Combined = 45, AFQT of 74, or LSAT of 145 for Lawyers. GT Score has nothing to do with being an Officer. It used to be an EL score of 115 in order to be an Officer, but we don't use that as a qualifier anymore. Also, ASVAB scores are only good for 2 years from the time you last took it.

Exactly what I was going to tell you.

My suggestion: Don't focus on the individual scores so much. Just get an ASVAB study guide, I used the Barron's ASVAB. It was decent and had alot of good explainations in it for things I knew nothing about, i.e. electronics.
Like he said, you need a 74 to qual for PLC and that's out of 99 and you only need to take it if you made less than a 1000 on the SAT. It's not hard to score well, I studied for about a week total and scored a 79. Though it's not much above the required 74, I was told it's a decent score since it's based on a percentage. Meaning, I scored better than 80% of the country (79/99). Just go through a study guide front to back and work all the practice tests, that should get you the score you need.