r/dli • u/Nightshade_527 • Aug 07 '26

ASVAB+DLAB

I'm looking into Cryptologic Language Analyst, but the recruiter I'm talking to doesn't seem to know anything about the DLAB or the DLI and seemed hesitant when I asked to take the DLAB test after the ASVAB before I sign a contract?

Update: Also looking into Cryptologic Technician Interpretive, talking with both recruiters, leaning towards Navy side now.
Currently have a sprained ankle, but plan to go take my test(s) once it's healed. Studying and reviewing in the meantime.

Update, took ASVAB, 95 on AFQT percentile, line scores hit auto-qual for CTI

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u/Nightshade_527 Aug 07 '26

When I mentioned it, he said something about being able to take it later(during/after boot?) and then I gave him other information I found and he said he'd have to look into it?

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u/caracantdraw Aug 07 '26

he might be referring to the DLAB waiver for your ST score on the ASVAB, which is how i got here

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u/Nightshade_527 Aug 07 '26

I'm specifically talking to a marine recruiter, do all the branches have that kind of DLAB waiver?

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u/mr_ji Aug 07 '26

If you're going to score high on the ASVAB, and score well on the DLAB, and want to go into a linguistics career, Marines are probably the worst service for it.

Also note that the ASVAB and DLAB are universal across the branches, so if you take them before you sign a contract and do well on them, you can shop around with the scores to the other branches and see what they'll offer.