Is it possible to get a 2-point waiver for my ST score to re-enlist into an MOS that I want? If so, how long would it take?

2023-12-31T16:08:54-05:00

Looking to re enlist after a break in service. Need a 101 ST score for the job I want but my previous ASVAB has an ST score of 99. The job used to require a 91 ST score. Is a waiver possible? How long would it take?

Response by COL Randall C. made Dec 31 at 2023 5:43 PM

2023-12-31T17:43:23-05:00

Is a waiver possible? Yes. How long? You'll have to get that answer from a recruiter. I believe a 5-point waiver can be done locally by the commander, but the recruiter will have the answer about how far up the command channels it needs to go (which will give an indication of 'how long').

As Paul Harvey would say, Now for the rest of the story

First, you could always retake the ASVAB, and depending on how long your break in service was, you may be required to anyways (they are only good for two years, but don't expire while actively in the military).

Second, are you sure you can get into the MOS you want? Not from the point of view of qualifying, but you'll be a Prior Service candidate, and the business rules for those are different than a fresh recruit.

The last business rules* I saw for the Army were from a message in early 2020, and they can sometimes change frequently. You'll have to talk to a recruiter to see what the most current rules are, but these were the ones from back then (again, almost four years old, so very likely to have changed).

IF the business rules are still the same, the only MOSes that I see which require a ST of 101 are 35G and 68W. So ... talk to a recruiter. And since you'll have to talk to them about the current prior service business rules, you can use the opportunity to talk to him about retaking the ASVAB or submitting a waiver request. He'll have the most current information about submitting a waiver request and how long it will take.
----------------------------------------------
* Back in 2020, the business rules for prior service E4s reenlisting were:
● Grades E-1 thru E-4 – 11B, 11C, 12B, 12D, 12P, 12Y, 13B, 13J, 13M, 14G, 14P, 14T, 15W, 15Y, 17C, 17E, 19D, 19K, 35G, 35M, 35T, 68W, 74D, 88M, 89D, 91A, 92Y, 94H, 94M, 94P, and 94S.
● IF no vacancy exists for a prior service to fill, then the following MOS will be used for retraining - Grades E-1 thru E-4 – 11X, 12B, 13B, 13J, 13M, 14P, 14T, 15W, 15Y, 17C, 17E, 19D, 19K, 35T, 68W, 74D, 88M, 91A, and 92Y.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 5 at 2024 8:16 AM

2024-01-05T08:16:43-05:00

Get an ASVAB study, do ASVAB practice tests, then retake the test.
Get a better score so you don't need a waiver, and have improved scores in your file.