Details

There are testing opportunities offered at National Test Centers (usually colleges) and the Education Service Office. Tests range from certification exams and college-credit-by-examiation programs to language aptitude and military classification tests. Military personnel, spouses and eligible civilian employees are eligible to test. Testing programs are:

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES):

• General Education Development (GED).
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
• DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST).
• Assessment Test (ACT).
• Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT).
• Excelsior College Examinations (ECE).
• Graduate Record Examinations (GRE).
• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
• Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
• PRAXIS.

Tests in St. Paul are administered on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month and at Camp Ripley on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Testing starts promptly at 0800 for GED, all other exams at 0900. Those arriving 15 minutes after the testing time will not be allowed to test. Testing DEMANDS a strict schedule!! You will be notified when request has been approved. All test requests must go through Unit Admin personnel enter a request (Internal use only) at a minimum of one week before requested exam date to allow time for processing. See a list of available exams.

*Before a Soldier is eligible to take the GED Exam, they must first take and pass a Practice GED with a score of 450 or better in each subject. If the Examinee is under the age of 19, an age waiver is needed prior to testing. Obtain instructions on how to submit for an age waiver from the MN Department of Education.

*Special Order Exams: PRAXIS and ASE Certification Exams, etc. The Education Services Section will provide guidance on requesting these exams prior to their test dates.

Retest waiting periods (most common exams):

• ACT: 60 days between exams (fees may apply).
• GED: 1st retest - Immediately on alt form, 2nd - 6 months, alt form from last part taken.
• ASVAB: 6 months, must retake whole battery. Can only be retested 4 times.

Army Personnel Testing (APT) military only:

• Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
• Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB).
• Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT)
• Officer Testing Alternate Flight Aptitude Selection Test (AFAST).

Any Soldiers needing to take the DLAB or DLPT can contact Bianca Caruso. Office hours are 7:00-3:30, Monday-Friday (Can be flexible with time and weekends if prearranged). Soldiers that are testing will need to bring a 4187 and ID card the day of the test.

• Phone: 1-800-THE-ARMY x3432
• Email: Bianca.Caruso@usar.army.mil
• Fax: 612-713-3365
• DSN: 783-3432
• COM: 612-713-3432

The address for Bianca Caruso's Education Office is:

• 88th Regional Readiness Command
• 506 Roeder Circle
• Army Education Office, Room 1106
• Fort Snelling, MN 55111

Certifications

The National Guard will reimburse Soldiers taking any of the national accredited certification examinations offered through DANTES. The cost of the examination is reimbursable at 100% (not including registration fees) on a one-time basis. Refer to the list of available Certifications and licensures.

There are other Certification programs available such as the Microsoft, Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and other examinations.

Get certification reimbursement information.

Degree Plans

If you are currently an Army National Guard (ARNG) Soldier or the spouse of an ARNG Soldier, we are here to help you achieve your personal academic goals. Whether you desire vocational training and/or certification, an Associate or Bachelors degree using the college credit you have earned in your military career, or a graduate degree using distance education alternatives to classrooms, we are here to support you.

The Army National Guard (ARNG) Education Support Center (ESC) will provide you with a degree completion roadmap that will apply your personal and professional experience towards college-level credit.