NPS applicants are eligible to enlist if:

a. NPS and GNPS applicants are eligible for enlistment provided they meet the minimum criteria of enlistment standard as well as the specific test requirements of the MOS for which enlisting. Applicants must be able to sufficiently speak, read and write the English language so as to understand the oath of enlistment and the Entrance National Agency Check (ENTNAC) (security) interview. Test score category (CAT), education, and aptitude area scores required for enlistment are:
(1) CAT I (AFQT 93-99), (2) CAT II (AFQT 65-92), CAT III A (AFQT 50-64), CAT III B (AFQT 31-49), CAT IV A (AFQT 16-30)

(a) Applicants categorized as "CAT IV A" must meet the trainability standards and the aptitude area score of the MOS for which enlisting.  CAT IV-A applicants will be afforded the opportunity to re-test to improve their score to a higher CAT level.  CAT IV-A applicants that do not retest must sign a statement in the remarks section of the DD 1966 series that they waive the retest and understand they are enlisting as a CAT IV-A applicant.  CAT IV A applicants who require a moral waiver, for 2 or more misdemeanors or any felony per Table 2-3 or 2-4 are not eligible for enlistment.

(10) Currently-In-High-School Junior applicants who do not achieve an AFQT percentile of at least 31% are not eligible for enlistment.

(6) CAT IVB (AFQT 10-15): Ineligible for enlistment. (with the exception of the 09L enlistment option.  Native/Heritage enlistment option))

(7) CAT V (AFQT 0-9): Ineligible for enlistment.

(1) Applicants must have a qualifying aptitude area score for the MOS for which enlisting. CNGB (NGB-ASM) may grant a waiver up to 5 points for applicants who do not meet the minimum aptitude area (line) score requirements for the MOS in which enlisting. The only aptitude area score not authorized a waiver is GT. Aptitude area score waivers are not authorized for NPS in Military Occupational Specialties (MOS's) 13W, 14,15,16,23,24,25,31,33,91 (except 91G), 94K, 97 or 98.

PS Applicants Trainability Standards (Aptitude Area Scores)
(1) Applicants must have a qualifying aptitude area score for the MOS for which enlisting. PS applicants are eligible to enlist with verifiable test scores of 85 or above in at least 2 aptitude areas other than GT. An overall AFQT percentile is not required. If the ASVAB score cannot be verified then the individual must be re-tested using the ASVAB. PS applicants do not need to meet the aptitude area score for an MOS in which they are already qualified.  This includes qualifications from other services that convert to an Army MOS (see current DOD Occupational Services Manual) or if the applicant is enlisting under the Civilian Acquired Skills Program (CASP).

(3) Telephonic aptitude area score waivers are authorized up to a maximum of 5 points for enlistment only.  This enlistment waiver will not be used to send an individual to training for award of an MOS.