What is the current recruiting policy on GED's? Do you still need a certain score on the ASVAB and 15 college credits? If so can the credits be from CLEP tests?

Hi there! I just recently, about 5 days ago, enlisted in the Active Army under the 13D MOS. I have a GED and I made a 34 AFQT score, no college credit, it might depend on the meps but I got in just fine.

I don't believe you need the college credits to get in. I have a GED and got a 42 on my ASVAB and am going in on time for BCT and I was never told I needed college credits

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Originally posted by Quartermaster922:
What is the current recruiting policy on GED's? Do you still need a certain score on the ASVAB and 15 college credits? If so can the credits be from CLEP tests?

You dont need the 15 college credits, but if you get them then you are considered a high school graduate and therefore eligible for more options and dont have to worry about "Sorry, we dont have any GED spots available right now."

You need a minimum of 31 on the ASVAB.

Also if you have a GED your bonus options are limited.

You will have to take the AIMS test.

If you score lower then 50 on the AIMS test, which is a personality test, you will get NO enlistment bonus.

I don't believe army uses the "GED spots" anymore, they'll take any ged student as long as they take the AIMS test.

I was shisted out of 40k because of that stupid test which basically asks what you would do if somebody punched you 15 times. I don't know what it's scored out of, just don't be all excited when your recruiter tells you your eligible for whatever amount of money, you might not see it.

I have a GED (with some college credits prior to enlisting) and never received a bonus. I was bluntly told GEDs have slim if any of a chance to getting a bonus.

Where on AKO is your enlisted record held at? I believe OMPF?

4rsen1c - I hope you like your MOS. I hate it! (soon to reclass)

I also have a GED. I did receive a bonus, for enlisting into the reserves ($3,000), however, I ended up paying back the 1/2 I did receive, since I enlisted into the active Army. Go DFAS! At least it was worth the job change...

E5rect- if you mean your enlistment contract, I think you are correct, it's in your OMPF.