Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1304.12E
September 20, 2005
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: DoD Military Personnel Accession Testing Programs
References: (a) DoD Directive 1304.12, “DoD Military Personnel Accession Testing
Programs,” June 22, 1993 (hereby canceled)
(b) Deputy Secretary of Defense memorandum, "DoD Directives Review –
Phase II," July 13, 2005
(c) DoD Directive 1145.2E, "United States Military Entrance Processing Command
(USMEPCOM)," January 8, 2005
(d) DoD 5025.1-M, “DoD Directives System Procedures,” March 5, 2003
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Instruction:
1.1. Reissues reference (a) as a DoD Instruction to the guidance in reference (b).
1.2. Updates policies and responsibilities for the Active and Reserve components of the
Military Services on:
1.2.1. The DoD Enlistment Testing Program.
1.2.2. The DoD Student Testing Program.
1.2.3. The DoD In-Service Testing Program.
1.2.4. The DoD Overseas Testing Program.
1.2.5. Use of a common aptitude test, the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
(ASVAB), for the programs in subparagraphs 1.2.1. through 1.2.4.
1.3. Continues to assign responsibilities for:
1.3.1. The research, preparation, printing, and maintenance of the ASVAB.
