MEPS Job Selection and Enlistment 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a 'Delayed Entry Program' (DEP) enlistee's military status?
- Active duty soldier
- Reserve component member
- Inactive Reserve member under military control (Correct answer)
- Civilian awaiting induction
Correct answer: Inactive Reserve member under military control
DEP enlistees are in the Inactive Ready Reserve, meaning they have enlisted but are not yet on active duty and have limited military obligations.
Question 2: How long can a recruit remain in the Delayed Entry Program before shipping to basic training?
- 30 days maximum
- 6 months maximum
- Up to 365 days (Correct answer)
- Up to 18 months
Correct answer: Up to 365 days
Most branches allow recruits to remain in the DEP for up to one year (365 days) before they must ship to basic training.
Question 3: What ASVAB line score determines eligibility for intelligence-related jobs in the Army?
- Skilled Technical (ST)
- General Technical (GT)
- Skilled Technical and General Technical combined
- Surveillance and Communications (SC) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Surveillance and Communications (SC)
The Surveillance and Communications (SC) composite score is key for intelligence and surveillance-related Army MOSs.
Question 4: What is the significance of a 'B' enlistment option versus an open enlistment?
- B options guarantee a specific branch of service
- B options guarantee a specific job or career field (Correct answer)
- B options provide higher pay
- B options shorten the service commitment
Correct answer: B options guarantee a specific job or career field
Lettered enlistment options (like 'B') guarantee the recruit a specific MOS or career field rather than enlisting open-category.
Question 5: Which military branch uses the term 'AFSC' to identify enlisted job specialties?
- Army
- Navy
- Air Force (Correct answer)
- Marine Corps
Correct answer: Air Force
The Air Force uses Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) to classify enlisted personnel by their specific career field.
Question 6: A recruit scoring below the minimum AFQT score can attempt to improve it by doing what?
- Completing a waiver request
- Retaking the ASVAB after a mandatory waiting period (Correct answer)
- Appealing to a military judge
- Completing a GED program only
Correct answer: Retaking the ASVAB after a mandatory waiting period
Recruits can retake the ASVAB after a mandatory waiting period (typically one month after initial testing, then six months for subsequent tests) to try to achieve a qualifying score.
Question 7: What is 'open contract' enlistment?
- Enlisting with no service commitment length specified
- Enlisting without a guaranteed specific job, leaving job assignment to the military (Correct answer)
- Enlisting with guaranteed officer commissioning
- Enlisting with multiple job choices that are guaranteed
Correct answer: Enlisting without a guaranteed specific job, leaving job assignment to the military
An open contract means the recruit enlists without a specific MOS guarantee, and the military assigns a job based on needs and qualifications.
MEPS Job Selection and Enlistment 3
What is a 'Delayed Entry Program' (DEP) enlistee's military status?