What if my Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery [ ASVAB ] score is not high enough?
A. If you are not in the Navy, you will have to work with your recruiter to study for and re-take the ASVAB. If you are a Fleet candidate, Navy College offers ASVAB preparation courses you can take while you arrange a re-test with your career counselor. You may be eligible for a waiver if you are a particularly strong candidate and your score is close to the minimum. Specifically, you will not receive a waiver if your Mechanical Comprehension [ MC ] score is more than five points below the minimum. If your overall ASVAB score is a few points low and you are not in the Navy, you will need to work with your Navy recruiter to seek a waiver through Navy Recruiting Command. Waivers are granted on a case-by-case basis. They will look at the applicant’s Physical Screening Test scores and the strength of the overall application package to make the determination. If you are already in the Navy, submit your transfer package. It will be evaluated by the SEAL detailer who will make a recommendatio
