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After your first ASVAB, how long must you wait to retake it?

One calendar month.

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  1. One week
  2. One calendar month ✔
  3. Six months

Why: You must wait one calendar month after your first test to retest. A second retest needs another one month wait.

Huh, didn't know that: The retest rule is the same whether your first test was a school test or an enlistment test.

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If at first you don't succeed, wait a calendar month and try again.
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Answer: One calendar month. You must wait one calendar month after your first test to retest. A second retest needs another one month wait.

  1. ASVAB Retest Policy (officialasvab.com) www.officialasvab.com/recruiters/asvab-retest-policy
    ASVAB retest policy requires a one-month wait between administration of the initial ASVAB and a retest.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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