MEPS Confirmation ASVAB Test

ASVAB Confirmation Test

February 20th, 2009

For some time now I have been getting email questions regarding the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), specifically about the confirmation test and what is it about. I answered each question confidentially and tailored the answer to the individual, I will continue to do that, but those questions prompted me to put the regulation into, hopefully, an understandable way. So here it goes! (Remember, the AFQT score is what is used to indicate your aptitude for service; it is not, by itself, the score used to determine what Navy job you may qualify for – that is what the ASVAB line scores are used for.)

Confirmation testing applies to any person who was given a retest on any version of the (ASVAB) who’s ASVAB score increased 20 AFQT points or more than their previous test score, and the two tests are taken within 6 months of each other, they are required to take the confirmation test. If 6 months passed from the date of the retest then the confirmation test is not required no matter what the AFQT point increase may have been. The rule applies regardless if it was an enlistment or a student ASVAB when deciding if a confirmation retest is required.

Confirmation testing cannot be given at a school or MET site, it will only be conducted in the MEPS and it is a full version containing all sections of the ASVAB.

If you fall into the above rule, and you complete a confirmation test, your AFQT from the confirmation test must be compared to the previous test. If your confirmation test AFQT is higher than the AFQT from the previous test, or the AFQT from the confirmation test does not decrease by more than half the value of the retest’s gain, then you have met the required criteria for a successful confirmation test. The results from the test that made you take the confirmation test in the first place becomes the score you will use for enlistment, not the confirmation test score.

If your confirmation ASVAB test AFQT goes down more than half of your initial point increase (retest AFQT minus previous test AFQT), you will be required to complete a confirmation interview.

An example; If you got a 33 AFQT on the first test and two months later you take a retest and score a 59 AFQT. Because the test was within 6 months the 26 point increase of your AFQT will require you to take a confirmation test (unless you wait 6 more months). If on the confirmation test you scored a 45 AFQT which is 14 points less than the retest AFQT (greater than half of the 26 point increase) – you will require the interview.

The interview will determine the cause of the anomaly and scores associated with the confirmation test are held from further processing pending results of that interview.

If you are required to take the Confirmation ASVAB Test and refuse to go to the MEPS to take it, you will no longer be allowed to take the pencil and paper ASVAB tests. If you refuse to return for the confirmation interview, you must wait 6 months for further processing from the date of the confirmation test. After the 6 month wait, you may voluntarily retest at the MEPS or process using your last valid test score (the score that prompted the confirmation test would not be a valid test unless you did take the confirmation test).

Hope this helps, feel free to ask questions!


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  1. CNOA says:
    January 26, 2012 at 2:02 am

    I read through all comments,can you retake the asvab as much as you want?..but if you do pass around at anytime you would be taking it,would they be able to accept you and do paper work or process things as they follow?

  2. NCCM(ret) says:
    January 26, 2012 at 7:14 am

    CNOA,

    Your friend would have to wait six months from the last school test before he can take another test. If you pass the ASVAB and you are otherwise qualified, the recruiter would continue your processing.

  3. John says:
    January 26, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    Sorry for the bother but I’m very confused i took my asvab on
    July 6 2010 that’s on a Tuesday i fail so i had to wait 6 months to retake it which i did, on January 7th 2011 i took the asvab i score a 75 AFQT, my recruiter said i need a confirmation test i ask you and you was right i did not need one MEPS said the test was good. I took my physical i pass everything but i couldn’t enlist cause they said i “had high blood pressure” which i don’t due to all the aggravation i decided not to enlist, my recruiter now said the 75 AFQT score is good for two years he called me today saying i might have to take a confirmation test i don’t see why i should if MEPS said the test was good before why should they give me a confirmation test wouldn’t they have that on file? I did waited the six months they said before the 75 AFQT was good before. and my second issue is like they said i “had high blood pressure” i went to my doctor to take my blood pressure 3 days in a row twice everyday my doctor stamp the paper work i have no high blood pressure i also had to write a on paper all the activities that i do so they can give it to MEPS whats that all about? My recruiter said i have to retake the Physical that cool by me. Can you explain all this to me so i can understand thanks

  4. NCCM(ret) says:
    January 26, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    John,

    If you did need a confirmation test, the MEPS would not have given you the physical – MEPS will only give you a physical if you have a valid test, which you must have. They WILL NOT give you a physical if you require a confirmation test, so you shouldn’t worry about that.

    To complete your physical, you need to your submit blood pressure readings to the MEPS, via your recruiter; the MEPS will review the readings, and if they are within the standard, they will allow you to return to the MEPS to complete your physical (you do not do the whole physical again unless it has been two years since you were there the first time). Once you get to the MEPS, they will check your height and weight, and check your blood pressure – if you pass, then you will pass the physical.

  5. Rick says:
    January 30, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    I got a couple of questions. I took the confirmation last Thursday and I didn’t do well. My first test was 22, the second 42 so that’s right at 20 points and the confirmation was 27. My question is, are they (MEPs) going to give me an interview? Or do I have to wait 6 months. How long after taking the confirmation test is my recruiter going to let me know when I’m going to have an interview? I called him today and he told me he hasn’t heard from MEPs.

  6. NCCM(ret) says:
    January 30, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    Rick,

    You require the interview by instruction because your confirmation test score dropped more than 50% of the original gain (greater than 10 points), but because the 42 would more than likely be made invalid because of the point decrease, I suspect they are not going to complete the interview and just make you wait the 6 months in an effort to save man-hours. That is my guess as to why an interview has yet to be scheduled – usually, it is completed just after the test if needed.

    I could be wrong, it’s a good chance that I am, and they may schedule you for the interview – I hope you let us know.

  7. Rick says:
    January 30, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    Thank you. Btw it’s for the Army, would it make a difference?

  8. NCCM(ret) says:
    January 30, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Rick,

    ASVAB procedures are the same for all services.

  9. Rick says:
    February 1, 2012 at 1:14 am

    Does my recruiter need to call MEPs and schedule an interview? Or does MEPs calls my recruiter?

  10. sheilla22 says:
    February 7, 2012 at 11:15 pm

    I just hear from my recruiter today that I will be going to meps to do the interview. I had an 18 the first time then 2nd time I have a 61 both of these were the paper versions. I took the confirmation test and score a 15 sadly… Does anyone know what types of question they ask at the interview and what is my chances of gettin qualify to join. Thank you

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