Does Anyone Know What The Minimum I.Q. Is In Order To Join The Military?

[orleans]

having a conversation, and can't find this on google

can anyone help me out here?

[karlrschneider]

1. I don't believe I.Q. is a consideration. They do give some tests

but they aren't really that type. At least when I was in it was that way.

[ComerPerro]

2. with recruiting numbers the way they are, they've probably lifted all restrictions by now

except for the whole "no gays" thing...

You can recruit right outta prison, but you don't want any "immoral" homosexuals, right?

[orleans]

6. i thought bushies have been lowering the standards and that

included i.q. (i know lowered standards included felons & dropouts)

[Touchdown]

3. 0 ...There is no IQ prerequisite.

There is a test one takes called the ASVAB. Depending on how one scores on it, is usually where the military puts you. The higher the score, the more opportunities for MOS (military job) choices there are.

[hobbit709]

4. Too bad there isn't one for the

people in charge of the military

[Uben]

5. Bush made it! It can't be too high.

If that dolt could qualify, we must assume they have little or no demands on enlistees.

[MADem]

7. There is no IQ test. The minimum is applied to the ASVAB score

If someone takes it for you, or if you get lucky, any dunce can get in.

http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/genjoin/a/asvabminimum.htm

Dunno if this link has accurate info (I've heard of 22s getting in) but it gives you the general drift.

FWIW, even 32 = stupid, or a very poor test taker.

[bearfan454]

8. It's got to be pretty darn low

since idiot boy was in.

[wuushew]

9. I think recruitment is based on appitutude scores

AFQT Categories

For enlistment purposes, AFQT Scores are divided into the following categories:

Category I - 93-100

Category II - 65-92

Category IIIA - 50-64

Category IIIB - 31-49

Category IVA - 21-30

Category IVB - 16-20

Category IVC - 10-15

Category V - 0-9

In the early 90s, Congress passed a law stating that no Category V recruits could be accepted for enlistment in any of the military services, and no more than 20 percent of accessions could be in Category IV. Additionally, Congress required that any Category IV accessions had to be high school diploma graduates (no GEDs).



http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/joiningup/a/asvababcs_3.htm