DAPE-ZA (600-8-19d) MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G-1

300 ARMY PENTAGON

WASHINGTON, DC 20310-0300

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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION

SUBJECT: Promotion Point Changes for Promotion to Sergeant and Staff Sergeant

 References.

D Army Directive 2022-05 (Army Combat Fitness Test).

E Army Regulation 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Reductions.

 This applies to the Regular Army (RA) and the United States Army Reserve

(USAR).

 Effective 1 April 2023, award of promotion points are changed as outlined below.

Applicable to both the RA and all USAR simultaneously, these changes will inform the

selection process for promotion pin-on to Sergeant (SGT) and Staff Sergeant (SSG)

beginning with the June 2023 promotion month. With the implementation of the

Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A), promotion point calculations will

be fully automated within that system for both RA and USAR Soldiers.

 Overview of Promotion Point Categories. The below table summarizes changes to

point values (red reflects point reductions, green reflects point increases):

CATEGORY

Promotion to SGT Promotion to SSG

Current Points

1 April 2023

Points

Current Points

1 April 2023

Points

MILITARY

TRAINING

340 280 255 230

Weapons 160 160 110 110

Physical Fitness 180 120 145 120

AWARDS 125 145 165 165

MILITARY

EDUCATION

200 20 220 245

PME 40 40 40 40

Resident Training 80 110 90 115

Computer Training 80 90 90 90

CIVILIAN

EDUCATION

135 135 160 160

TOTAL 800 800 800 800

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SUBJECT: Promotion Point Changes for Promotion to Sergeant and Staff Sergeant

 The enclosure to this memorandum outlines revised regulation language

(reference1b) in support of this effort. This memorandum becomes effective 31

March 2023 andwill expire on 31 March 2024, unless extended or terminated sooner.

Key highlightsfrom this update include the following:

D

RA and USAR (AGR) Soldiers will continue to use the last record APFT to establish

physical fitness promotion points through 31 March 2023, and USAR (less AGR) Soldiers

continue through 31 March 2024. During these periods, E-4s and E-5s with no record APFT

in the DTMS will be provided the opportunity to take the APFT solely for promotion

purposes. No adverse administrative actions, including flags or the initiation of separation,

will be taken against Soldiers who fail the APFT under this provision.

b.Effective 1 April 2023, RA and USAR (Active Guard Reserve (AGR)) Soldiers will

begin using their record ACFT scores to determine award of promotion points for

promotion to SGT and SSG.

c.USAR (less AGR) Soldiers will continue to use their last record Army Physical

Fitness Test (APFT) to award promotion points through 31 March 2024. To support

transitioning to the revised distribution of promotion points, effective 1 April 2023, all

USAR (less AGR) Soldiers will use a transitional APFT-based table (encl) to determine

promotion points. Effective 1 April 2024, all USAR (less AGR) Soldiers will use of the

ACFT to award promotion points.

d.Reference 1a establishes how to award promotion points for Soldiers who are

prohibited from taking the ACFT due to the issuance of a temporary profile while the

Army transitions to this new test of record.

6.The U.S. Army Human Resources Command and U.S. Army Reserve Command will

ensure this information is fully distributed and are responsible for ensuring these

changes are properly carried out.

Encl GARY M. BRITO

Lieutenant General, 86$

Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1

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Commander

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SUBJECT: Promotion Point Changes for Promotion to Sergeant and Staff

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PROMOTION POINT CHANGES FOR PROMOTION TO SERGEANT AND STAFF

SERGEANT

REVISED EXTRACT AR 600-8-19 (Effective 1 April 2023)

3 – 15. Computation of promotion points

Soldiers earn promotion points as a result of information contained in their personnel records.

Promotion points are automatically calculated based on informational data contained within the

Army’s HR system of record. Proper care and diligence are essential to ensure accurate

personnel information within a Soldier’s record. Every individual Soldier, having been provided

access to their personal data, must take personal responsibility for the content of their own

information; ensuring all data elements are accurate. Soldiers must take immediate action to

correct data inaccuracies. Because promotion scores are automatically calculated for Soldiers

and are tied to a promotion cycle, the calculated promotion points reflect a given Soldier’s

records for a specific promotion month. As such, there will be no consideration given to correct

scores outside of the promotion cycle based on missing or incomplete information from/within a

Soldier’s record. Corrections to promotion points made after previously established timelines will

impact scores for the follow-on promotion month (for example, data entries recorded

successfully within the system of record during the month of February impacts the Soldier’s

promotion points for use with the April promotion month). Soldiers earn and are awarded

promotion points as indicated within this section.

3–16. Military training (weapons qualification, and Physical Fitness Test)

Maximum points: 280 for promotion to SGT and 230 for promotion to SSG.

a. Weapons qualification (160 points maximum - SGT; 110 points maximum - SSG).

(1) Promotion points are awarded based on the most recent qualification score with the

Soldier’s primary weapon (per TC 3-20.40).

(2) The Soldier’s most recent qualification scorecard (with their primary weapon) will be

the basis to determine promotion points. Qualification scores exceeding 24 months will not be

awarded promotion points.

(3) Soldiers assigned to an organization without an assigned primary weapon will use

their latest qualification as an exception to the 24-month requirement.

(4) Per AR 350-1, weapons qualification scorecards are maintained in DTMS which is the

official source of data concerning primary weapon qualifications and will be used to transfer data

to the HR system of record for use in awarding promotion points.

(a) Within DTMS, a primary weapon must be assigned/associated to the individual Soldier

a minimum of one day prior to the qualification date for the system to capture the qualification

and transfer it to the HR system of record.

(b) Failure to properly designate a primary weapon defaults to zero promotion points

awarded.

(5) Promotion points awarded for levels of proficiency with a Soldier’s primary weapon are

in table 3-7 for promotion to SGT and table 3-8 for promotion to SSG.

(6) Soldiers assigned to IDES or who are serving with a physical profile resulting from

pregnancy or periods of postpartum (unable to qualify with a weapon due to their physical

limitation) will use their last weapon qualification score until the Soldier is medically cleared to

fire for qualification. The HR system of record will identify these Soldiers based on their status in

MODS. In these instances, and prior to the current weapons qualification expiration date, a

revised/updated qualification date must be entered into DTMS using the Soldier’s last weapon

qualification score.

(7) Soldiers assigned to an organization without weapons can use their latest qualification

as an exception to the 24-month limit. However, once assigned to an organization with

Enclosure

weapons, the Soldier will have 12 months to qualify with assigned weapon or will lose their most

recent score.

Table 3-7

Weapons qualification for promotion to sergeant (weapons qualification (hits) =

promotion points)

Table 3-8

Weapons qualification for promotion to staff sergeant (weapons qualification (hits) =

promotion points)

b. Physical Fitness Test (120 points maximum for promotion to both SGT and SSG). A

record physical fitness test must be performed according to applicable Army training regulations

and field manuals. To qualify for promotion points, a Soldier must attain a minimum passing

score in each required event taken. Soldiers must use the last record physical fitness test score

administered, even if it is lower than a previous score that is within the previous 12 month

period. Promotion points for Soldiers with waived events are outlined below:

HITS POINTS HITS POINTS HITS POINTS HITS POINTS HITS POINTS HITS POINTS HITS POINTS

HITS POINTS

40 160 212 160 30 160 30 160 40 160 106 160 300 160 50 160

39 153 208-211 153 29 151 29 146 39 152 105 153 295 153 49 151

38 145 204-207 146 28 142 28 132 38 144 104 146 290 146 48 142

37 138 200-203 139 27 133 27 118 37 136 102 139 285 139 47 133

36 130 196-199 132 26 124 26 104 36 128 100 132 280 132 46 124

35 123 192-195 125 25 115 25 90 35 120 96 125 275 125 45 116

34 115 189-191 118 24 106 24 75 34 112 94 118 270 118 44 108

33 108 186-188 111 23 97 23 61 33 104 90 111 265 111 43 100

32 100 182-185 104 22 88 22 47 32 96 89 104 260 104 42 92

31 93 178-181 97 21 79 21 33 31 88 87 97 255 97 41 84

30 85 174-177 90 20 70 30 80 85 90 250 90 40 76

29 77 170-173 83 19 61 29 72 83 83 245 83 39 68

28 69 166-169 76 18 52 28 64 81 76 240 76 38 60

27 62 162-165 69 17 43 27 56 80 69 235 69 37 51

26 54 157-161 62 16 33 26 48 79 62 230 62 36 42

25 47 153-156 56 25 40 77 55 225 55 35 33

24 40 149-152 50 24 33 75 48 220 48

23 33 145-148 44 73 41 215 41

141-144 38 70 33 210 33

139-144 33

CID FORM 85-E-R DA FORM 7820-1

DA FORM 3595-R,

5790-R, 5789-R, 7801 DA FORM 85 DA FORM 88-R DA FORM 7814 DA FORM 5704 DA FORM 7304-R

HITS POINTS HITS POINTS HITS POINTS HITS POINTS HITS POINTS HITS POINTS HITS POINTS HITS POINTS

40 110 212 110 30 110 30 110 40 110 106 110 300 110 50 110

39 106 208-211 106 29 104 29 101 39 105 105 105 295 105 49 105

38 101 204-207 102 28 98 28 92 38 100 104 100 290 100 48 100

37 96 200-203 97 27 92 27 83 37 94 102 95 285 95 47 94

36 91 196-199 92 26 86 26 74 36 89 100 90 280 90 46 88

35 86 192-195 87 25 80 25 65 35 84 96 85 275 85 45 82

34 81 189-191 82 24 74 24 55 34 78 94 80 270 80 44 76

33 76 186-188 77 23 68 23 46 33 73 90 75 265 75 43 70

32 71 182-185 72 22 62 22 37 32 68 89 70 260 70 42 64

31 66 178-181 67 21 56 21 28 31 62 87 65 255 65 41 58

30 61 174-177 62 20 50 30 57 85 60 250 60 40 53

29 56 170-173 58 19 44 29 52 83 56 245 56 39 48

28 51 166-169 54 18 38 28 46 81 52 240 52 38 43

27 46 162-165 50 17 33 27 43 80 48 235 48 37 38

26 41 157-161 46 16 28 26 38 79 44 230 44 36 33

25 36 153-156 42 25 33 77 40 225 40 35 28

24 32 149-152 38 24 28 75 36 220 36

23 28 145-148 34 73 32 215 32

141-144 30 70 28 210 28

139-144 28

CID FORM 85-E-R DA FORM 7820-1

DA FORM 3595-R,

5790-R, 5789-R, 7801 DA FORM 85 DA FORM 88-R DA FORM 7814 DA FORM 5704 DA FORM 7304-R

(1) Permanent profiles. Soldiers with permanent physical profiles must take and pass a

record physical fitness test according to applicable Army training regulations and field manuals

within the limits of their profile. Soldiers will be awarded 60 points for each fitness test event

waived or for passing an alternate event and will use their actual score for each fitness test

event performed. These modified fitness test scores will be applied towards award of promotion

points.

(2) Temporary profiles. Because Soldiers with temporary profiles are prohibited from

taking a record physical fitness test, they will use their most current record physical fitness test

score to determine promotion points provided it is not more than 1 year old.

(a) If the Soldier is pregnant or enrolled into the Army Pregnancy Postpartum Physical

Training Program, they will use their current (last) record physical fitness test score provided it is

not more than 2 years old. If the record physical fitness test exceeds one year, the unit CDR

must sign a memorandum to extend their current physical fitness test prior to the expiration date

to prevent the Soldier from being removed from the Promotion Recommended Report. Units will

update the record physical fitness test date and/or score prior to the current physical fitness test

expiration date in DTMS. The effective date for the physical fitness test score is the date

specified on the memorandum.

(b) For Soldiers who have never taken a record ACFT test (in DTMS) by 31 March 2025

(RA/USAR (AGR)) and by 31 March 2026 (USAR (less AGR)), Soldiers will be awarded an

ACFT score equal to twice the total previously achieved on their last record Army Physical

Fitness Test (APFT) (APFTx2) or a minimum passing ACFT score (360 points) if they have

never taken a record Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). In these instances, the revised ACFT

scores will be entered in DTMS with effective dates of 31 March 2023 (RA/USAR (AGR)) and 31

March 2024 (USAR (less AGR)).

failed, or through his or her own negligence (as determined by the unit CDR) failed to take a

record test, the Soldier will be removed from the recommended list.

(3) The promotion point chart for use in determining promotion points for a record physical

fitness test (for both promotion to SGT and SSG) is at table 3–9. The modified APFT-based

promotion point chart for use by USAR (less AGR) Soldiers to award promotion points during

the period 1 April 2023 through 31 March 2024 is at table 3-10. On 1 April 2024, all Soldiers (RA

and USAR) will use table 3-9 in determining promotion points.

Table 3-9

Record Fitness Test for promotion to sergeant and staff sergeant (aggregate score =

promotion points)

Table 3-9

ACFT PROMOTION POINT SCORES

ACFT

SCORE

POINTS

ACFT

SCORE

POINTS

ACFT

SCORE

POINTS

ACFT

SCORE

POINTS

600 120 544-540 96 484-480 72 424-420 48

599-595 118 539-535 94 479-475 70 419-415 46

594-590 116 534-530 92 474-470 68 414-410 44

589-585 114 529-525 90 469-465 66 409-405 42

584-580 112 524-520 88 464-460 64 404-400 40

579-575 110 519-515 86 459-455 62 399-395 38

574-570 108 514-510 84 454-450 60 394-390 36

569-565 106 509-505 82 449-445 58 389-385 34

564-560 104 504-500 80 444-440 56 384-380 32

559-555 102 499-495 78 439-435 54 379-375 30

554-550 100 494-490 76 434-430 52 374-370 28

549-545 98 489-485 74 429-425 50 369-365 26

364-360 24

Table 3-10

Record Fitness Test for promotion to sergeant and staff sergeant (aggregate score =

promotion points) for USAR (less AGR) only during the period 1 April 2023 through 31

March 2024

TABLE 3-10

APFT-BASED PROMOTION POINT SCORES (USAR less AGR) 1 Apr 23 – 31 Mar 24

APFT

SCORE

POINTS

APFT

SCORE

POINTS

APFT

SCORE

POINTS

APFT

SCORE

POINTS

300 120 272-270 96 242-240 72 212-210 48

299-298 118 269-268 94 239-238 70 209-208 46

297-295 116 267-265 92 237-235 68 207-205 44

294-293 114 264-263 90 234-233 66 204-203 42

292-290 112 262-260 88 232-230 64 202-200 40

289-288 110 259-258 86 229-228 62 199-198 38

287-285 108 257-255 84 227-225 60 197-195 36

284-283 106 254-253 82 224-223 58 194-193 34

282-280 104 252-250 80 222-220 56 192-190 32

279-278 102 249-248 78 219-218 54 189-188 30

277-275 100 247-245 76 217-215 52 187-185 28

274-273 98 244-243 74 214-213 50 184-183 26

182-180 24

3-17. Awards, decorations, and achievements (permanent awards)

Maximum points: 145 for promotion to SGT; and 165 for promotion to SSG.

a. Awards and decorations (table 3-11). Multiply the number of points authorized by the

number of awards received. Only awards and badges listed below qualify for award of

promotion points (not all inclusive). Awards and decorations earned from DOD, Joint, or other

U.S. Uniformed Services receive the same points as corresponding and/or equivalent Army

awards.

Table 3-11

Awards and Decorations

Table 3-11

Awards and decorations

Award or decoration Promotion points

Soldier’s Medal or higher award and/or decoration 35

Bronze Star Medal with “V” device 35

Bronze Star Medal 30

Purple Heart 30

Defense Meritorious Service Medal 25

Meritorious Service Medal 25

Air Medal with “V” device 25

Army Commendation Medal with “V” device 25

Air Medal 20

Joint Service Commendation Medal 20

Army Commendation Medal 20

Joint Service Achievement Medal 10

Table 3-11

Awards and decorations

Army Achievement Medal 10

Good Conduct Medal 10

Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal 10

Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with or without “M” device) 10

Militar

Outstandin

Volunteer Service Medal 10

b. Badges (table 3 –12). Award of a higher-level badge increases a promotion score only by

the difference established between the badges as provided for in table 3-12; they are not

cumulative. For example, a Soldier who earns the Master Recruiter Badge receives a total of 20

promotion points and not 35 (Basic Recruiter Badge (15) + Master Recruiter Badge (20) = 35

points). This provision applies to the following badges: Parachute, Explosive Ordnance

Disposal, Recruiter, Diver, Aviation, Free Fall Parachutist, and Special Operations Diver.

Table 3-12

Badges

Table 6

Badges

Badge Promotion points

Expert Infantryman Badge 60

Expert Field Medical Badge 60

Expert Soldier Badge 60

Combat Infantryman Badge 30

Combat Medical Badge 30

Combat Action Badge 30

Master Parachute Badge 20

Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge 20

Master Recruiter Badge 20

Master Gunner Badge 20

Gold Recruiter Badge 20

Divers Badge (First Class) 20

Aviation Badge (Master) 20

Master Army Instructor Badge 20

Basic Army Instructor Badge 15

Senior Army Instructor Badge 15

Senior Parachute Badge 15

Table 6

Badges

Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge 15

Presidential Service Badge 15

Vice President Service Badge 15

Drill Sergeant Badge 15

Basic U.S. Army Recruiter Badge 15

Divers Badge (Salvage) 15

Parachute Combat Badge with bronze service star (Senior) 15

Aviation Badge (Senior) 15

Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge (Master) 15

Special Operations Diver Badge (Supervisor) 15

Senior Space Badge 15

Parachute Badge 10

Parachute Combat Badge with bronze service star (Basic) 10

Parachute Rigger Badge 10

Divers badge (Second-Class) 10

Divers Badge (Scuba) 10

Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge 10

Pathfinder Badge 10

Air Assault Badge 10

Aviation Badge (Basic) 10

Secretary of Defense Service Badge 10

Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge 10

Army Staff Identification Badge 10

Space Badge 10

Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge (Basic) 10

Special Operations Diver Badge (Basic) 10

Tomb Guard Identification Badge 10

Military Horseman Identification Badge 10

Driver and Mechanic Badge 10

c. Tabs. See military education.

d. DA Form 2442 (Certificate of Achievement (COA). This is awarded by CDRs and/or

deputy CDRs serving in positions authorized the rank of LTC or higher or any general officer (or

equivalent civilian counterpart (general schedule (GS)–13 or above)). CSMs at the BDE level

may award certificates of achievement. In accordance with AR 600-8-22, COA of local design is

authorized. 5 points each award (maximum 20 points).

e. Airborne advantage. In addition to points awarded for attainment of the airborne

qualification badge, Soldiers possessing airborne qualifications (associated with the badge

awarded) who are assigned to an authorized airborne position (special qualification identifier of

P, S, U, or V in the duty MOS) receive an additional number of promotion points, without regard

to the maximum point rules (table 3 –13).

Table 3-13

Airborne Advantage

3–18. Military education

Maximum points: 240 for promotion to SGT; and 245 for promotion to SSG.

a. Professional military education (Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development

System).

(1) Distributed Leader Course courses. Soldiers competing for selection to SGT/SSG will

not receive promotion points for completion of DLC 1 or 2 (DLC 1/DLC 2 completion is a

requirement in order to be recommended to SGT/ SSG).

(2) Basic Leader Course. Soldiers competing for selection to SGT do not receive

promotion points for completion of BLC (BLC completion is a requirement to fully qualify for

promotion to SGT). For Soldiers in possession of a DA Form 1059, and no course graduate

entry in ATRRS or the HR system of record, a copy of the DA Form 1059 must be sent to the

Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Fort

Knox, KY 40122-5407 (or the appropriate RD for TPU Soldiers) or email

usarmy.knox.hrc.m[email protected]il

for validation, inclusion into ATRRS,

and update of appropriate military education level and military education status in the HR

system of record. Graduation of BLC must be made a matter of record no later than the 26th

calendar day of each board month in order to fully qualify the Soldier, and ensure consideration,

for promotion pin-on to SGT. In recognition of academic excellence, graduates of BLC:

(a) Receive 20 promotion points when recognized as having achieved commandant‘s list

status (verified on DA Form 1059) when competing for promotion to SGT.

(b) Receive 40 promotion points when recognized as having achieved Distinguished

Honor Graduate or as the Distinguished Leadership Graduate (verified on DA Form 1059) when

competing for promotion to SGT.

(3) Advance Leaders Course. Soldiers competing for selection to SSG do not receive

promotion points for completion of ALC (ALC completion is a requirement to fully qualify for

promotion to SSG). For Soldiers in possession of a DA Form 1059 and no course graduate

entry in the ATRRS, or the HR system of record, a copy of the DA Form 1059 must be sent to

the Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue,

Fort Knox, KY 40122–5407 (or the appropriate RD for TPU Soldiers) or email

usarmy.knox.hrc.m[email protected]il

, for validation and inclusion into

ATRRS and update of appropriate MEL and MES codes in the HR system of record. Graduation

Scenario

Additional

Points

Parachutists serving in TOE/TDA position

Senior Parachutists serving in TOE/TDA position 15

Master Parachutists serving in TOE/TDA position 15

of ALC must be made a matter of record no later than the 26th calendar day of each board

month in order to fully qualify the Soldier, and ensure consideration, for promotion to SSG. In

recognition of academic excellence, graduates of ALC:

(a) Receive 20 promotion points when recognized as having achieved commandant‘s list

status (verified on the DA Form 1059) when competing for promotion to SSG.

(b) Receive 40 promotion points when recognized as having achieved Distinguished

Honor Graduate status or as the Distinguished Leadership Graduate (verified on DA Form

1059) when competing for promotion to SSG.

b. Resident military training. Maximum points: 110 for promotion to SGT; and 115 for

promotion to SSG (these point ceilings are inclusive of the maximum points established above

for the overall military education category).

(1) Army Training Requirements and Resources System. Courses formally listed in

ATRRS are authorized promotion points (exceptions follow) at the rate of four promotion points

per week (defined as 40 training hours) of military training. Soldiers receive these points without

regard to mandatory training requirements for award of the Soldier’s MOS. If a resident course

is missing from a Soldier’s ATRRS transcript, Soldiers must contact the school that

administered the course and request an update to their ATRRS records (DA Form 87

(Certificate of Training) will not be used as a source document when updating military resident

training within the HR system of record). School contact information is in the ATRRS course

catalog at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/atrrdc/.

(2) Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development System. Promotion points are

not authorized for NCOPDS Courses (except as indicated in para 3–18a), MOS-producing

courses, all badge-producing courses, BCT, advanced individual training, new equipment

training, USMAPS/U.S. Military Academy, language training, OCS, and Warrant Officer

Candidate Course. No promotion points are granted for on-the-job training and on-the-job

experience, including Sergeant’s Time Training. Military courses (in ATRRS) completed while

serving in other Armed Forces that were required to hold qualification in or be awarded an MOS

and/or rate are not authorized promotion points. Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA) courses and course completions recorded on a DA Form 87 are not authorized

promotion points.

(3) Ranger, Special Forces, and Sapper qualification courses. Soldiers will be awarded 40

promotion points for completion of these courses. All phases of the courses must be completed

prior to awarding promotion points.

c. Computer-based training (nonresident training). Maximum points: 90 for promotion to SGT

and SSG (these point ceilings are inclusive of the maximum points established above for the

overall military education category).

(1) Military correspondence courses and computer-based training provided through

ATRRS Self-development or Army e-Learning (https://www.atrrs.army.mil). Soldiers will be

granted promotion points based on one (1) point per 5 hours of completed Army

Correspondence Course Program (ACCP) training - restricted to courses completed in their

entirety. Courses may take up to 12 days to populate from the date of course completion to the

automated promotion point worksheet for promotion points. Completed correspondence course

hours and/or distance learning and Army e-Learning courses that were completed prior to 22

December 2010 must be updated through the HR system of record. The Soldier must have

record of full course completion and the total credit hours for the entire course will be divided by

five to determine promotion points. No points will be awarded for sub-course completion. The

goal is to finish, in its entirety, a formal course of instruction, at which time the Soldier will be

granted promotion points.

(2) Promotion points are not granted for duplicate military correspondence or military

education courses.

3–19. Civilian education

Maximum points: 135 for promotion to SGT and 160 for promotion to SSG.

a. Civilian education (valid for promotion points). The total number of credits an accredited

institution grants towards a degree will be the basis for granting promotion points. Promotion

points are authorized for civilian education conducted at institutions recognized nationally, or

regionally accredited, by the U.S. Department of Education. Recognized educational institutions

are those institutions listed on the U.S. Department of Education Web site at

http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation. Transcripts will be used to award promotion points for colleges

or universities. Soldiers currently enrolled in a college or university are required to provide a

single transcript from their current college and/or university consolidating all past civilian

education. Soldiers that have multiple transcripts who are not currently enrolled in a college

and/or university may take these transcripts and grade slips to the local education center for

assistance. The local education center will provide only an assessment of the total number of

non-duplicated post-secondary credits for submission to the unit as the source document to

update the HR system of record and/or personnel records with the total number of credit hours.

Continuing education units are not authorized promotion points. The total semester hours

earned must be updated in the HR system of record and/or personnel records and reflected on

the Soldier’s enlisted record brief (ERB)/Soldier record brief (SRB), which will be the source in

determining promotion points. Soldiers will receive two (2) promotion points for each semester

hour completed. All quarter, contact, and/or clock hours will be converted to semester hours.

For conversion of semester hours see DODI 1322.25. When a college is not listed in the HR

system of record, requests to have the college added must be emailed to

usarmy.knox.hrc.m[email protected]

, with a copy of the Soldier‘s transcript and

verification of the college accreditation. Accreditation can be verified at

http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.

b. Foreign transcripts. Soldiers with college credits from foreign colleges or universities

(except those countries listed in AR 601 – 210) must have those credits evaluated by any

organization who is a member of the National Association for Credential Evaluation Services

(http://www.naces.org/). The Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES)

Web site has a listing of transcript evaluation services. The foreign transcript evaluation is

required to establish the commensurate U.S. level of education and institutional legitimacy.

c. Degree completion. Twenty promotion points will be granted to any Soldier who completes

a degree while on active duty. If recommended for promotion to SSG, the Soldier must have

completed the degree while in the rank of SGT to receive these points. If recommended for

SGT, the degree must have been awarded after enlistment in the Army, USAR, or ARNG prior

to being promoted to the rank of SGT.

d. College Level Examination Program and Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education

Support courses. For Soldiers who have not completed any post-secondary courses and chose

to test-out through these programs or who have not had the College Level Examination

Program (CLEP) and/or DANTES credit recommendations consolidated on one college

transcript, may receive two promotion point per credit hour for CLEP general and subject

examinations, DANTES Subject Standardized Tests, and American College Test proficiency

examinations. Points will not be awarded for credit recommendations that duplicate already

earned credit in that subject area or discipline. Education center personnel may assist with the

review or assessment of credit awards for possible credit duplication. Foreign language CLEP

examinations will be awarded promotion points based on the Soldier’s total score. The score is

then converted to semester hours of credit based on the conversion table listed in the

“Explanation of Asterisks” section of the CLEP and/or DANTES report.

e. Technical certifications. Fifteen promotion points are granted for each HRC, HQ Army

Continuing Education System-approved MOS-enhancing credentialing (directly related to a

Soldier’s PMOS. Ten promotion points are granted for each professional development

credential (functional/cross-functional, related to military training and skills) earned. Five

promotion points are granted for all nationally recognized personal credentials. Any

combination of credential types may be earned to receive a maximum of 50 promotion points.

Recertification will not result in duplicate award of promotion points. Mandatory credentials as

part of a Soldier’s MOS will not result in promotion points.

f. Defense Language Proficiency Test. Twenty-five promotion points are granted to Soldiers

who achieve a minimum limited working proficiency rating of 1/1 (listening, reading, or speaking)

on the Defense Language Proficiency Test. Promotion points remain valid provided the Defense

Language Proficiency Test proficiency standards do not exceed 1 year (year/month) as of the

point compilation month.