Recruit Training Guide for Basic Military Training

YN2(AW)Williams · 08-09-2016, 09:32 PM

I tried searching for a while, and I could not find a PDF for you.

However! Do not worry too much over those tests. They do not just suddenly crop up, and you will have plenty of time to study! At least in my division we had a solid 30 minutes a night to study, plus review time with the whole division, plus random segments in between. For example, many divisions are expected to have their books out and reading while they are at chow. That adds up to nearly an hour a day of study time. Combined with the fact that you can definitely ask your RDCs up to which chapter will be on the next test (and show good initiative in the process), you will be fine.

That aspect of boot camp is designed for people who realistically barely graduated high school. There is a fair bit of memorization, and that is where most people seem to have problems. As a pre-law college student, you should have no problems.

I would recommend looking instead for the Blue Jacket's Manual. It is really the handbook for the junior enlisted, and will teach you a lot more than the recruit guide will. Combined with the START guide which you can ask your recruiter for a copy of ahead of time, you will be solid with what you need to know before boot camp.

08-09-2016, 09:32 PM	#3
YN2(AW)Williams ActiveDuty Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 199 Rep Power: 134	I tried searching for a while, and I could not find a PDF for you. However! Do not worry too much over those tests. They do not just suddenly crop up, and you will have plenty of time to study! At least in my division we had a solid 30 minutes a night to study, plus review time with the whole division, plus random segments in between. For example, many divisions are expected to have their books out and reading while they are at chow. That adds up to nearly an hour a day of study time. Combined with the fact that you can definitely ask your RDCs up to which chapter will be on the next test (and show good initiative in the process), you will be fine. That aspect of boot camp is designed for people who realistically barely graduated high school. There is a fair bit of memorization, and that is where most people seem to have problems. As a pre-law college student, you should have no problems. I would recommend looking instead for the Blue Jacket's Manual. It is really the handbook for the junior enlisted, and will teach you a lot more than the recruit guide will. Combined with the START guide which you can ask your recruiter for a copy of ahead of time, you will be solid with what you need to know before boot camp.