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4–4. Qualifications for Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center training
a. All military applicants must—
(1) Have successfully completed high school or have a general education degree (GED) equivalent.
(2) Possess a qualifying DLAB score for the language in which training is sought, as defined in paragraph 3–3.
(3) Soldiers applying for intermediate or advanced language training must submit a DA Form 330 (Language
Proficiency Questionnaire) dated within the last 12 months, reflecting the following proficiency scores in the language
for which training is requested:
(a) Intermediate: Listening–2; Reading–2.
(b) Advanced: Listening–2+; Reading–2+.
(4) Soldiers who have graduated from a DLIFLC basic course with a graduation standard of 2/2/1+ must have a
current proficiency score of 2+/2+ (2+ on the oral proficiency interview (OPI) if no written DLPT is available) or
higher to attend an additional foreign language basic course.
(5) Possess a physical profile series of 1 in the speaking (S) factor (psychiatric) and the minimum hearing acuity of
2 in each ear in the hearing (H) factor.
(6) Meet the height and weight standards in AR 600–9 or AR 40–501.
b. Officers and warrant officers must—
(1) Be selected by their branch, except those in the military intelligence (MI), civil affairs (CA), psychological
operations (PSYOPS), and special forces branches.
(2) Have enough time in service remaining after language training to complete the service obligation.
c. Enlisted personnel must—
(1) Have completed initial military training (except those receiving language training as a prerequisite for advanced
individual training). Personnel undergoing initial military training may submit applications for language training,
provided the MOS for which they are being trained has linguist authorizations.
(2) Waive enlistment or reenlistment commitments. Those with enlistment or reenlistment commitments must agree
to waive them according to AR 601–280.
d. DA Civilians must—
(1) Have successfully completed high school or possess a GED equivalent diploma.
(2) Have the requirement for a foreign language documented in their position description.
(3) Possess a qualifying DLAB score as defined in paragraph 3–3, or an approved waiver for the language in which
training is sought.
(4) Submit a DA Form 330 dated within the last 12 months, reflecting the following proficiency scores in the
language for which training is requested for intermediate and advanced language training:
(a) Intermediate: Listening–2; Reading–2.
(b) Advanced: Listening–2+; Reading–2+.