Basic Training consists of four phases over 10 weeks, where you’ll learn about the Army and train to become a Soldier. Once completed, your day-to-day will focus more on what’s required for your specific job, as well as pursuing your personal goals and interests.

The typical Army basic training length is 10 weeks. But it can vary slightly depending on your specific military occupational specialty (MOS). After basic training, you will also have to commit to 2 Advanced Individual Training (AIT) phases, ranging from 4 weeks to a year.

BCT in the Army usually lasts about 10 weeks with the weeks grouped into phases. Before getting into the specifics of what takes place during each phase, here is a breakdown of how long the other trainings usually last, culminating with the graduation ceremony: