Unclassified

BEGIN
PROCESS
END
PROCESS
Receive
DA Form 330
from TCO
Initiate FLPB
elegibility
determination
for 
first
language only
Is Soldier
instructing or 
taking a military
course exclusively
using that specific
language?
Is the Soldier in a
Language Dependant
MOS or CMF
(Assigned a CLANG)?
Soldier
IS NOT ELEGIBLE
for FLPB
Return Request
WITHOUT ACTION
Soldier
IS ELEGIBLE
for FLPB
PROCESS ORDERS
Is Soldier
in a Language Coded
Billet specific for that
language? 
Verify on MTOE/TDA
AR 11-6, § 4-4
Is the language
listed on the
Army Strategic
Language List?
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
Is the testing 
method an OPI?
(speaking score only)
Does a
DLPT/DLRPT
exist for that 
language?
Is the Soldier
a 09L linguist who
is testing in their
CLANG?
Is the date of
Evaluation
within 12
months?
Was the Soldier
deployed when the
test expired?
Did the unit commander 
(LTC or higher) approve an extension 
for the duration of the deployment 
not to exceed 180 days following return?
Soldier
IS NOT ELEGIBLE
for FLPB
Return Request
WITHOUT ACTION
Verify CLANG
through Career
Manager!
Verify CLANG
through Career
Manager!
Figure 6–1. Foreign language proficiency bonus flowchart
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DA PAM 11–8 • 8 January 2016

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6–6. Testing procedures
a. Soldiers must submit a DA Form 4187 through their unit to schedule a DLPT with the TCO.
b. Disposition of the DA Form 330: See paragraph 5–8.
6–7. Foreign language proficiency bonus orders processing procedures for proficiency levels below
2/2
a. AA Soldiers serving in CMFs 18, 37, and 38 will submit a DA Form 4187 signed by their commander with a
copy of their DA Form 330 in accordance with the procedures found in paragraphs 5–6 through 5–8.
b. ARNG Soldiers’ serving in CMFs 18, 37, and 38 will submit their request on a DA Form 4187 signed by their
commander with a copy of their DA Form 330 through their commands to ARNG (ARNG–OIP–S) for verification and
then return to the State for processing. ARNG–HCM will process orders for ARNG Title 10 Soldiers.
c. USAR Soldiers serving in CMFs 18, 37, and 38 who meet the conditions specified in AR 11–6 will submit a DA
Form 4187 signed by their commander with a copy of their DA Form 330 in accordance with the provisions of
paragraphs 5–6 through 5–8.
d. The following must be included in the additional instructions on all orders authorizing FLPB:
(1) The authorized FLPB level (see AR 11–6 for policy and table 6–1 for payment levels), the LIC, and the
Soldier’s CLANG.
(2) This statement: “Soldier will be required to repay any portion of FLPB payments already paid if the Soldier fails
to maintain the minimum required proficiency for the FLPB level awarded.”