R 290226Z APR 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 250/10
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/WEB-BASED ARMED FORCES CLASSIFICATION TEST (WEB-AFCT)//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MPP/YMD:20091029//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MPP/YMD:20091111//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/MRA/YMD:20091117//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/USMEPCOM/YMD:20060606//
NARR/REF (A) IS MARADMIN 551/09. REF (B) IS MCO 1230.5B, CLASSIFICATION TESTING. REF (C) IS MCO 1130.52F, ARMED SERVICES MILITARY PERSONNEL ACCESSION TESTING PROGRAMS. REF (D) IS US MEPCOM REGULATION 611-1.//
POC/C. E. NADER/CAPT/UNIT:MPP-50/-/TEL:(703) 784-9763//
POC/M. A. TALLENT/GYSGT/UNIT:MPP-50/-/TEL:(703) 784-9615//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. AS OF 31 MARCH 2010, ALL MARINE CORPS CLASSIFICATION TEST SITES LISTED IN REF (A), HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO ADMINISTER THE WEB-AFCT. THIS FORM OF THE AFCT IS MORE SECURE AND ADAPTABLE TO THE INDIVIDUAL MARINE TESTING.  AS THE FIRST MILITARY SERVICE TO HAVE THIS CAPABILITY, THE MARINE CORPS IS ABLE TO BETTER SERVE MARINES BY PROVIDING A MORE EFFICIENT WAY TO RETAKE THE AFCT TO IMPROVE THEIR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. MARINES MAY STILL BE ADMINISTERED THE PAPER-BASED AFCT WHERE THE WEB-AFCT IS NOT AVAILABLE OR AT ANY SISTER-SERVICE TEST SITE (ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, COAST GUARD) WHERE THE WEB-AFCT IS NOT YET AUTHORIZED BY THAT SERVICE. MARINES SHOULD VERIFY WITH THE LOCAL CLASSIFICATION TEST SITE PRIOR TO TESTING.
2. PER REF (B), ONLY ENLISTED MARINES ARE ALLOWED TO RETAKE ANY FORM OF THE AFCT. THE SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES FOR TESTING ARE DETAILED UNDER PAR 4.A.(1).(D) OF REF (B). MARINES WHO WISH TO RETAKE THE AFCT ARE REQUIRED TO READ MCO 1230.5B TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES GOVERNING THE TEST, SCORING, GRADING, WAIVERS AND SCORE POSTING CRITERIA. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN AN INVALID TEST OR DELAYS IN THE POSTING OF SCORES. ENCLOSURE (2) OF REF (B) MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE TEST ADMINSTRATOR PRIOR TO TESTING. ANY TESTS THAT ARRIVE AT CMC (MPP-50) WITHOUT THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE GRADED OR CERTIFIED. ALL AFCT TESTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THIS DOCUMENTATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED A VALID TEST.
3. THE MILITARY ACADEMIC SKILLS PROGRAM (MASP) COURSE IS INTENDED TO DEVELOP THE ACADEMIC SKILLS OF MARINES WHO ARE APPLYING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OR WISH TO IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC SKILLS IN ENGLISH, MATH AND READING. THE MASP IS NOT INTENDED TO SERVE AS AN AFCT/ASVAB IMPROVEMENT COURSE. PER REF (C), CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4-2, PAR E(5), THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL PRACTICE TESTS WHICH CONTAIN ACTUAL TEST MATERIAL IS PROHIBITED. COACHING PRACTICES WITH LOCALLY DEVELOPED TEST QUESTIONS, TEST AIDS, OR COMMERCIAL TEST STUDY GUIDES TO FAMILIARIZE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A TEST, IS ALSO PROHIBITED. IN ADDITION, AS PER REF (B), COMPLETING THE MASP IS NOT A VALID JUSTIFICATION TO RETEST ON THE AFCT.
4. REF (B) PROHIBITS ANY MARINE FROM TESTING AT MILITARY ENTRANCES PROCESSING STATIONS (MEPS). EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY CMC (MPP-50 TESTING). THE REQUEST MUST COME FROM THE MARINE'S CHAIN OF COMMAND AND APPROVED BY THE MARINE'S COMMANDING OFFICER. IT SHALL BE FORWARDED TO CMC (MPP-50 TESTING), WHO, IF APPROVED, WILL CONTACT THE COMMANDER, USMEPCOM TO REQUEST A WAIVER TO ALLOW THE MARINE TO TEST AT THAT LOCATION. IN ADDITION, PER REF (D), CHAPTER 3, PAR 3-3 SUBPAR B(3), MARINE RECRUITERS AND MARINE MILITARY LIAISONS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE THE ASVAB OR AFCT AT ANY MEPS OR MET SITE. EXCEPTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNLESS APPROVED BY MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND.
5. MARINES WHO WISH TO APPLY FOR ANY PROGRAM REQUIRING THE RETAKE OF THE AFCT SHOULD TEST NO LATER THAN 90 DAYS FROM THEIR PROGRAM DEADLINE. ALSO, MARINES WHO EXPECT TO DEPLOY WHILE APPLYING FOR ANY PROGRAM REQUIRING AN AFCT RETEST SHOULD DO SO PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT OR OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENT. IF A MARINE IS WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF HIS OR HER PREVIOUS AFCT TEST, AND IS DUE TO DEPLOY TO A COMBAT ZONE, CMC (MPP-50 TESTING) WILL CONSIDER A WAIVER PER REF (B) TO ALLOW SUCH MARINE TO TEST PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT. NO REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED INSIDE OF 90 DAYS FROM ANY PREVIOUS AFCT TEST.
6. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//