MCO 1230.5C governs policy, procedures, and standards for administering the Marine Corps Classification Testing Program.
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It covers initial and subsequent classification, retesting, ASVAB, AFCT, Web-AFCT, scoring, and test facilities. It requires specific conditions for standard classification tests and prohibits retesting solely to increase an attained qualifying score.
Applies to: This Order serves as the primary source for active duty and reserve Marine personnel regarding classification testing.
A Marine that has already attained the basic requirement for an assignment or program requiring a minimum classification test score will not be allowed to retest solely for the purpose of increasing their score. (paragraph 5)
Unit commanders will ensure retests are administered to all active and reserve component Marines whose test scores are not resident in the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) and whose test scores cannot be retrieved from the Total Force Data Warehouse (TFDW) or Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC). (paragraph 3)
The classification testing program is designed to estimate an individual’s general mental ability and aptitude for a specific assignment or selection to a military program. (paragraph 4)
CMC (MPP-50) is responsible for all classification testing conducted subsequent to initial classification. (paragraph 1)
The paper-based AFCT will continue to be administered where applicable or when the web-based AFCT is not available. (paragraph 3)