General Requirements One of the initial requirements to join the Marines is the ASVAB test, which determines a recruit's strengths and potential for success in military training. The general requirements ensure that every Marine has the knowledge necessary to serve and protect. ...
The tips above are designed to help aspiring Marines get ready for the IST, but this test represents just the physical requirements to begin Recruit Training. To earn the Eagle, Globe and Anchor and become a Marine, a much more demanding test will have to be passed, the Physical Fitness Te...