Unclassified

5–5. Retesting with the Defense Language Proficiency Test
a. No more than two iterations of the same DLPT will be administered to the same person in a 12 month period.
Individuals who have completed significant language training programs (minimum of 150 hours of training) may be
retested in less than 6 months from the last test date as an exception to policy. Submit exceptions to policy for DLPT,
DLRPT, or OPI retesting to the Commander, AHRC (AHRC–PDE) for approval. If approved for retesting, 6 calendar
months must elapse before any subsequent test. Two-week language refresher courses do not meet the requirements for
an exception to policy to retest within the 6 month time period. Only one exception to policy may be granted within a
12 month period to comply with the DOD policy which limits the number of times a year a DLPT in the same
language may be taken to twice per 12 month period. For example, if a linguist takes a DLPT on 8 January 2015 and
fails; takes a 150 hour language training course from 1 through 28 February; receives an exception to policy to retest
within 6 months and retakes their DLPT on 5 March; then they would not be able to take another DLPT until the
anniversary of their first test on 8 January 2016.
b. Requests for this exception to policy will document significant training, to include a copy of the Soldier’s or DA
Civilian’s certificate of graduation or completion. A memorandum from the instructor or course administrator stating
the Soldier or DA Civilian has completed the training event can be accepted in lieu of a graduation or completion
certificate. Normally this training consists of at least 5 consecutive weeks of immersion training or classroom
instruction consisting of 150 hours or more (30 hours per week for 5 consecutive weeks). RC exception to policy
requests are handled on a case-by-case basis by AHRC (AHRC–PDE). Include a statement from the individual’s
commander explaining the type of training, purpose, or accomplishment that warrants retesting consideration.
12
DA PAM 11–8 • 8 January 2016

---

c. The retesting date then becomes the date required for annual re-evaluation according to paragraph 5–4a.