MEPS Applicant Processing and Standards 4

Question 1

An applicant enlisting in the Army scores a 31 on the ASVAB Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT). What is the implication?

Accepted Answer

They meet the minimum AFQT threshold for Army enlistment (31 for non-prior service)

Answer

The U.S. Army requires a minimum AFQT score of 31 for non-prior service applicants enlisting with a high school diploma.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the orthopedic portion of the MEPS physical examination?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate the musculoskeletal system for conditions that could limit military duty

Answer

The orthopedic exam checks range of motion, joint stability, and structural integrity to identify conditions like scoliosis, flat feet, or prior injuries that may affect duty performance.

Question 3

Under what circumstance can a recruiter accompany an applicant into the medical examination area at MEPS?

Accepted Answer

Never — recruiters are prohibited from the medical examination area

Answer

DoD policy strictly prohibits recruiters from the medical examination area to ensure applicants can disclose conditions without fear of recruiter pressure or influence.

Question 4

What is the 'Future Soldier' or Delayed Entry Program (DEP), and how does it relate to MEPS?

Accepted Answer

A status in which an applicant has enlisted at MEPS but will ship to training at a future date

Answer

After completing MEPS processing and taking the oath, DEP members are technically enlisted in the Inactive Ready Reserve and await their ship date to active training.

Question 5

Which audiometric standard at MEPS would likely result in a disqualifying finding for military accession?

Accepted Answer

Hearing loss greater than 30 dB at 500–2000 Hz frequencies in the better ear

Answer

DoD 6130.03 sets thresholds based on pure tone averages across speech-critical frequencies; significant loss in the better ear triggers disqualification.

MEPS - Military Entrance Processing Stations Practice Test

MEPS - Military Entrance Processing Stations Practice Test

MEPS Applicant Processing and Standards 4