MEPS Study Guide 2026

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📋 MEPS Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

60 min

Time Limit

70%

Passing Score

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📚 MEPS Topics to Study (115)

ASVAB Score Requirements by Military Branch · 34 cards Drug and Alcohol Testing · 30 cards Legal and Moral Waivers · 25 cards Introduction · 7 cards ASVAB · 7 cards Paragraph Comprehension · 7 cards Applicant Pre-Screening Process · 7 cards Applicant Pre-Screening Process · 7 cards Applicant Pre-Screening Process · 7 cards Applicant Pre-Screening Process · 7 cards Applicant Processing and Conduct · 7 cards Applicant Processing and Conduct · 7 cards Applicant Processing and Conduct · 7 cards Applicant Processing and Conduct · 7 cards Applicant Processing and Standards · 7 cards Applicant Processing and Standards · 7 cards Applicant Processing and Standards · 7 cards Applicant Processing and Standards · 7 cards ASVAB · 7 cards ASVAB · 7 cards ASVAB · 7 cards ASVAB · 7 cards ASVAB Administration and Purpose · 7 cards ASVAB Administration and Purpose · 7 cards ASVAB Administration and Purpose · 7 cards ASVAB Administration and Purpose · 7 cards ASVAB Score Requirements by Military Branch · 7 cards ASVAB Score Requirements by Military Branch · 7 cards ASVAB Score Requirements by Military Branch · 7 cards ASVAB Score Requirements by Military Branch · 7 cards

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✍️ Sample MEPS Questions & Answers

1. What is the purpose of the SF-86 form in the MEPS security clearance pre-screening context?

✓ To collect background information for personnel security investigations

SF-86 (Questionnaire for National Security Positions) gathers personal history data used to investigate an applicant's eligibility for a security clearance.

2. During the medical examination at MEPS, a series of maneuvers including the 'duck walk' are performed. Which part of the evaluation are these exercises primarily assessing?

✓ Orthopedic and joint function

The series of movements, which often includes bending, squatting, and the 'duck walk,' is designed to evaluate an applicant's orthopedic and joint function. These exercises help the examiner assess posture, gait, range of motion, muscle strength, and coordination to identify any physical limitations or abnormalities.

3. Which of the following statements about moral waivers across different military branches is most accurate?

✓ Each branch sets its own waiver policies, so the same offense may be waivable in one branch but not another

While DoD sets baseline standards, each branch has discretion to set stricter policies, meaning an offense waivable in one branch may not be in another.

4. What is the minimum age requirement to enlist in the U.S. military with parental consent?

✓ 17 years old

Applicants as young as 17 may enlist with the written consent of a parent or legal guardian.

5. What is the primary purpose of requiring character reference letters in a moral waiver package?

✓ To provide third-party evidence of the recruit's current character and rehabilitation

Character references from credible third parties — such as employers, teachers, or clergy — corroborate the recruit's claims of rehabilitation and good current character.

6. A recruit scoring an AFQT of 72 falls into which AFQT category?

✓ Category II

AFQT scores from 65–92 fall into Category II, indicating above-average aptitude.

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ASVAB Score Requirements by Military Branch · 34 questions Drug and Alcohol Testing · 30 questions Legal and Moral Waivers · 25 questions Delayed Entry Program (DEP) · 7 questions Paragraph Comprehension · 7 questions Delayed Entry Program (DEP) · 7 questions Introduction · 7 questions ASVAB · 7 questions Delayed Entry Program (DEP) · 7 questions Medical Examination Procedures · 7 questions

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