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GT Improvement

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To improve the General Technical (GT) line score, you have two major options:

https://www.goarmyed.com/public/public_programs_services-fast.aspx(Edit)

The education center at your post should have instructions about how to join the Basic Skills Education Program or GT Improvement class. These programs are sufficient if the soldier pays attention, does the work, and doesn't freak out on test day.

The biggest problem with these is getting a slot. For example, Ft. Drum, home to thousands of soldiers who would like to improve their GT score, only processes 20 students a month in the BSEP program. Write your congressmen and/or proceed to your alternative:

Self-study(Edit)

Of course, this is best done with a buddy. Even one who doesn't completely know the material can help you as a sounding board. Ideally you have a few layers of support:

  1. Your own mind and determination
  2. A buddy--anybody
  3. A nerd-buddy (the guy in the unit with a really high GT score)
  4. A professional

The biggest key to GT improvement is what not to focus on. There are 9 sections on the ASVAB, but only 3 of them relate to the GT score, and they are: