Management Advisory: Review of the Army’s Future Soldier Preparatory Course

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Date Issued

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of Defense OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Defense

Report Number

DODIG-2025-092

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Agency Wide

Yes

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
D-2025-2092-D0DIEM-0001-0001.a	No	$0	$0
Rec. 1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) develop and implement procedures to: discontinue the reclassification of trainees enlisted under category IV eligibility for the Future Soldier Preparatory Course.
D-2025-2092-D0DIEM-0001-0001.b	No	$0	$0
Rec. 1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) develop and implement procedures to establish In-Service Testing Program standards for all Service members before beginning basic training that are at least as stringent as Enlistment Testing Program standards.
D-2025-2092-D0DIEM-0001-0001.c	No	$0	$0
Rec. 1.c: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) develop and implement procedures to ensure that the Future Soldier Preparatory Course meets all In-Service Testing Requirements.
D-2025-2092-D0DIEM-0001-0001.d	No	$0	$0
Rec. 1.d: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) develop and implement procedures to ensure that the applicants entering the Academic Skills Development Program meet the requirement that they not require English language training.
D-2025-2092-D0DIEM-0001-0001.e	No	$0	$0
Rec. 1.e: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) develop and implement procedures to ensure higher level oversight of program standards through designating the responsibility of Academic Skills Development Program information management to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs).