What is AARTS Transcript

Soldiers in the United States Army can get a jumpstart on making their transition to the civilian workforce by requesting a transcript compiled by the Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS).

Provided free of charge by request, the AAARTS is a computerized transcript system that generates official transcripts for qualified soldiers by combining military education and job experience with descriptions and college credit recommendations developed by the American Council on Education (ACE). The following information will be included on the transcript:

-    Soldier's name and Social Security Number (SSN)
-    The Soldier's present rank or highest rank reached while enlisted.
-     Military status (whether on active or inactive duty)
-    Additional Skill Identifiers (ASI) and Skill Qualification Identifiers (SQI)
-    A listing of all formal military courses completed
-    Any Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) held
-    Scores earned on standardized tests

In addition to saving both time and money, an AARTS transcript provides a description of military schooling and work history in civilian language that can be more easily understood by prospective employers. The transcript serves as a valuable tool which can be used by academic and career counselors in advising soldiers and veterans. It is also a highly effective aid in preparing resumes and translating Army-related work experience during a job interview.

To qualify for an AARTS transcript, you must meet any of these criteria:

-    You are or have been enlisted with the Regular Army
-    You are or were previously enlisted with the Army National Guard (includes AGR members)
-    You are or have been enlisted with the Army Reserve (also includes AGR members)
-    You are an officer/warrant officer with former enlisted service that fits any of the above descriptions

(Note: Only your enlisted training and experience are included on the AARTS transcript. It is not necessary to send a copy of your college transcript to AARTS, as Civilian Education Level is no longer displayed and college courses are not included.)

Despite the fact that 2000 requests are received and processed each week, AARTS enters them on a daily basis which keeps the turnaround time to within a 24-hour period. However, transcripts that involve research may take a bit longer to process. While it's recommended that you look over your transcript at least once every year, if you experience changes such as a promotion or completion of a course, you should wait two months from the date the change occurred and request an updated transcript. You can go online to check your web transcript for updates and accuracy.

In addition to the American Council on Education, AARTS receives its facts, figures and information regarding biographical data and MOS history, formal military course completions, and standardized test scores directly from primary sources. These include the Human Resources Command (HRC), Army National Guard Bureau, Army Reserve Personnel Command, Army Training Requirements and Resource System (ATRRS), Educational Testing Service (ETS), American College Testing (ACT) and Excelsior College (ECEP).

* This article is based on publicly-accessible information and has not been reviewed or approved by any military branch.

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