ASVAB Retake Calculator
Enter your last test date. We'll tell you the exact day you can retest — and flag anything that could blow it up.
Your Retest Info
Enter previous + target AFQT to check if your retest would trigger the Confirmation Test.
Your Earliest Retest Date
First retest: 1 calendar month after your initial test.
Based on the official 1/1/6 ASVAB retest policy. Your recruiter schedules the actual retest through MEPS — bring this date to your next meeting.
How the 1/1/6 rule works
| Retest number | Wait period | Measured from |
|---|---|---|
| 1st retest | 1 calendar month | Initial test date |
| 2nd retest | 1 calendar month | 1st retest date |
| 3rd retest and beyond | 6 calendar months | Previous retest date |
“Calendar month” means same date next month — January 15 → February 15, not 30 days later.
What triggers the Confirmation Test
If your AFQT jumps 20 or more points on a retest taken within 6 months of a previous score, MEPS requires you to take a Confirmation Test (C-Test). The C-Test is a full ASVAB administered only at MEPS (not MET sites).
- If you pass: your retest score becomes official.
- If you fail: your AFQT reverts to the original score, not your retest score. A large jump that can't be reproduced is considered an indicator of testing irregularity.
The calculator above flags this automatically if you fill in previous and target AFQT.
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Next steps
- • Run your scores through the calculator to see which jobs a higher AFQT would unlock.
- • Read the full retest policy guide — DEP rules, branch differences, C-Test scenarios.
- • Build a study plan for the subtests that need the biggest jump.