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How do I pass the MEPS exam?
Do:
- Check with your parents/guardians about any medical conditions in your past.
- Check with your recruiter about all of your medical history.
- Bring all medical documentation with you to MEPS.
- Get a good night’s sleep.
- Prepare well for the ASVAB.
- Bring a book to read during MEPS.
What score do you need to pass MEPS?
The maximum possible score on the ASVAB is 99, a minimum score of 31 is required to enlist in the Army, 32 to enlist in the Marine Corps, 35 to enlist in the Navy, 36 to enlist in the Air Force and 40 to enlist in the Coast Guard.
What will fail me at MEPS?
As mentioned previously, there are dozens of conditions that can disqualify you at MEPS. They include dental issues, eye / ear issues, hearing problems, and heart problems.
Will MEPS disqualify me?
Permanent and Temporary Disqualifications If it is accepted, you will be able to process through MEPS, where you will take a physical that you will either pass or fail. If your 2807-2 is declined or you fail your physical at MEPS, you will receive either a Temporary Disqualification or a Permanent Disqualification.
How many times can you fail MEPS?
If you fail the military drug test as an applicant looking to enlist, you still have a chance to retake the test after 90 days at a Military Entry Processing Station (MEPS). However, if you fail the test twice, you will be permanently disqualified, and will not be able to serve in any military branches.
How do I prepare for MEPS?
Preparing for MEPS
- Bring documentation of any medical issues with you.
- Bring your Social Security card, birth certificate, and driver’s license.
- Remove earrings (they obstruct the headset used for the hearing test)
- If you wear glasses or contacts, bring them along with your prescription.
What percentage fails MEPS?
Approximately 11 percent of Army applicants don’t qualify on the first trip to the MEPS, delaying their entry into the Army by days, weeks or sometimes months.
What do MEPS doctors look for?
Medical Evaluation at MEPS Your blood will be tested for HIV, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, RPR, and alcohol. There are also two different urine tests; one is the legal drug urine and the other tests for pH, blood, protein and specific gravity.
What questions do they ask you at MEPS?
During your background screening, MEPS personnel make sure you understand the conditions of your enlistment; this step also ensures you understand what you’re signed up to do! You will be asked some questions about your marital status, drug or alcohol abuse, law violations and concealment of physical problems.
Do I get my uniform at MEPS?
Yes the unit you are assigned to should provide a uniform. Depends on the status of your enlistment and if you are in the National Guard. You will not receive use the same uniform as a soldier who’s been to basic but an altered uniform typically consisting of a t- shirt and jeans.
Do a lot of people fail basic training?
Yes, it is possible to fail basic training. You could go through the trouble of leaving your home, job, family and friends and come back a failure. In fact, this happens to about 15% of recruits who join the military every year. Too many recruits I speak to think that it is impossible to fail basic training.
Does MEPS check your bags?
When you arrive at the MEPS, you will go through a metal detector and your bags will be checked for contraband such as weapons and illegal items. If found, your entrance into MEPS may be denied. You should wear comfortable clothing of suitable appearance.
Is there a dress code for MEPS?
Wear conservative, comfortable clothing. No offensive writing on t-shirts, no sagging pants, no open-toed shoes, tank tops, halter tops, bare midriffs. Make sure you wear underwear. Don’t wear earrings or other jewelry as it will simply get in the way during tests and the physical exam.
Does MEPS search your bags?
The MEPS will provide you Lunch at no cost, and Dinner for those of you who will stay over night in the motel. When you arrive at the MEPS, you will go through a metal detector and your bags will be checked for contraband such as weapons and illegal items.
What is the first step in processing at MEPs?
The first major step in your processing at a MEPS location will be to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) , tests if you haven’t already. This series of tests determine the course of your military career, so study and get a good night’s sleep the night before.
What happens the day before you go to MEPs?
The day before MEPS you will be asked to check into a near-by hotel and go over briefing on what will happen the next day, as well as what you can/cannot bring. Once you arrive at MEPS you will receive identification tags and complete identification processing.
What do you need to know about MEPs?
Your visit to a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) determines your mental aptitude, as well as physical and moral qualifications for enlistment in the Army. Evaluations include medical checks, physical evaluations, and the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) if not previously taken
How hard is it to get through MEPs?
All individuals looking to join the Armed Forces will be required to attend a Military Entrance Processing Station. This process includes ensuring you are mentally and physically ready for joining. You may have heard that it can be hard to get through MEPS, or that bending the truth may get you through.