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MILPERSMAN 1236-010
ARMED FORCES CLASSIFICATION TEST (AFCT)
ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES FOR NAVY PERSONNEL
Responsible OPNAV (N132G) Phone: DSN 604-5106
Office COM (703) 604-5106
FAX 604-6973
NAVPERSCOM CUSTOMER Phone: Toll 1-866-U ASK NPC
SERVICE CENTER Free
1. Policy
a. The Armed Forces classification test (AFCT) is the in-
service version of the Armed Services vocational aptitude
battery (ASVAB) test is used to qualify current enlisted
military personnel (Active or Reserve Component) for
reclassification. Navy personnel may improve their
qualifications for a rating conversion or other desired career
options by improving their scores via AFCT retest.
b. Navy personnel may retest periodically using the AFCT,
but their most recent scores will be their official scores of
record retained in their enlisted master file (EMF), even if
lower than previous tests. AFCT scores will not replace
members’ initial enlistment ASVAB scores in the reenlistment
eligibility data display, generated by the Defense Manpower Data
Center (DMDC).
2. Authorization to Administer AFCT
a. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), Navy
Selection and Classification Office (N132G) is the test control
office and AFCT Program Manager for the Navy. Navy sites
wishing to administer the AFCT must obtain authorization and
test materials from OPNAV (N132G).
b. Authorization is limited to larger platform ships (e.g.,
CVN, LHA, or LHD), personnel support detachments (PSDs), and
Navy Reserve activities (NRAs). If needs warrant, other sites
may be considered, but must have a minimum of 50 military
personnel permanently assigned, sufficient full-time staff, and
infrastructure to administer and properly safeguard AFCT
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materials. Waivers will be considered on a case by case basis.
Test sites are authorized to test Sailors and all other Service
Members.
c. Navy commands are encouraged to request authorization
to administer the test in order to increase availability and
accessibility of the AFCT for military personnel. However,
only one site within a 150-mile geographical area should be
established to avoid redundancy with other Navy or Department
of Defense (DoD) AFCT sites. All command requests to establish
an AFCT site must be endorsed via the command’s immediate
superior in command (ISIC). A template for establishing a test
site is available upon request from OPNAV (N132G) via E-mail
at: or by postal mail request to:
Navy Selection and Classification (OPNAV (N132G))
701 South Courthouse Road
Building 12, Room 3R180
Arlington, VA 22204-2199
d. Navy AFCT sites have been established at sea and ashore
in locations throughout the world to ensure adequate retesting
of Navy personnel desiring to expand their career and or rating
conversion opportunities. Once a command has been designated as
an AFCT site, it is expected that the site will continue to
offer testing opportunities to Sailors and other Service
Members, until such site has been authorized to terminate
testing. A request to terminate testing must be submitted to
OPNAV (N132G) via ISIC with justification (e.g., decommissioning
of command) explaining why the command wishes to cease AFCT
testing. If testing termination is approved, the Navy AFCT site
must conduct a close-out inventory and return all testing
materials to OPNAV (N132G) within 30 days of termination.
3. AFCT Administration
a. All test booklets, answer sheets, scoring keys, and
other associated classification test material are controlled
items. Commanders of AFCT sites are responsible for the control
and security of all testing material in their custody per
MILPERSMAN 1236-030. They will issue written instructions to
ensure the establishment of sound security and compromise
prevention measures as follows:
(1) Authorized Navy and other Service AFCT sites must
designate a test control officer (TCO) who will obtain test
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MILPERSMAN 1236-010
ARMED FORCES CLASSIFICATION TEST (AFCT)
ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES FOR NAVY PERSONNEL
Responsible OPNAV (N132G) Phone: DSN 604-5106
Office COM (703) 604-5106
FAX 604-6973
NAVPERSCOM CUSTOMER Phone: Toll 1-866-U ASK NPC
SERVICE CENTER Free
1. Policy
a. The Armed Forces classification test (AFCT) is the in-
service version of the Armed Services vocational aptitude
battery (ASVAB) test is used to qualify current enlisted
military personnel (Active or Reserve Component) for
reclassification. Navy personnel may improve their
qualifications for a rating conversion or other desired career
options by improving their scores via AFCT retest.
b. Navy personnel may retest periodically using the AFCT,
but their most recent scores will be their official scores of
record retained in their enlisted master file (EMF), even if
lower than previous tests. AFCT scores will not replace
members’ initial enlistment ASVAB scores in the reenlistment
eligibility data display, generated by the Defense Manpower Data
Center (DMDC).
2. Authorization to Administer AFCT
a. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), Navy
Selection and Classification Office (N132G) is the test control
office and AFCT Program Manager for the Navy. Navy sites
wishing to administer the AFCT must obtain authorization and
test materials from OPNAV (N132G).
b. Authorization is limited to larger platform ships (e.g.,
CVN, LHA, or LHD), personnel support detachments (PSDs), and
Navy Reserve activities (NRAs). If needs warrant, other sites
may be considered, but must have a minimum of 50 military
personnel permanently assigned, sufficient full-time staff, and
infrastructure to administer and properly safeguard AFCT
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materials. Waivers will be considered on a case by case basis.
Test sites are authorized to test Sailors and all other Service
Members.
c. Navy commands are encouraged to request authorization
to administer the test in order to increase availability and
accessibility of the AFCT for military personnel. However,
only one site within a 150-mile geographical area should be
established to avoid redundancy with other Navy or Department
of Defense (DoD) AFCT sites. All command requests to establish
an AFCT site must be endorsed via the command’s immediate
superior in command (ISIC). A template for establishing a test
site is available upon request from OPNAV (N132G) via E-mail
at: or by postal mail request to:
Navy Selection and Classification (OPNAV (N132G))
701 South Courthouse Road
Building 12, Room 3R180
Arlington, VA 22204-2199
d. Navy AFCT sites have been established at sea and ashore
in locations throughout the world to ensure adequate retesting
of Navy personnel desiring to expand their career and or rating
conversion opportunities. Once a command has been designated as
an AFCT site, it is expected that the site will continue to
offer testing opportunities to Sailors and other Service
Members, until such site has been authorized to terminate
testing. A request to terminate testing must be submitted to
OPNAV (N132G) via ISIC with justification (e.g., decommissioning
of command) explaining why the command wishes to cease AFCT
testing. If testing termination is approved, the Navy AFCT site
must conduct a close-out inventory and return all testing
materials to OPNAV (N132G) within 30 days of termination.
3. AFCT Administration
a. All test booklets, answer sheets, scoring keys, and
other associated classification test material are controlled
items. Commanders of AFCT sites are responsible for the control
and security of all testing material in their custody per
MILPERSMAN 1236-030. They will issue written instructions to
ensure the establishment of sound security and compromise
prevention measures as follows:
(1) Authorized Navy and other Service AFCT sites must
designate a test control officer (TCO) who will obtain test
