Just got out of bootcamp now at a school

karr0099 · 09-26-2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bronxCTM

Yeah I'm wondering this as well...

A girl who just graduated boot camp came into the recruiting station while I was there and she said she was never offered the advancement test(s). I'm getting a little worried because my recruiter says he doesn't have a PQS to give me?

Okay you don't take a test to advance to E-2 or E-3 you do have to take a test to get to E-4 though and above. And those tests are based on your rate. Like for me I'm an AE so whatever test i have to take will be based on AE knowledge.

FutureHM · 09-27-2013, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by karr0099

Okay you don't take a test to advance to E-2 or E-3 you do have to take a test to get to E-4 though and above. And those tests are based on your rate. Like for me I'm an AE so whatever test i have to take will be based on AE knowledge.

He/she is talking about the written test and physical test you have to pass to get to E-2 while at basic. There is nothing about E-3 they are asking, and E-4 is completely out there.

bronxCTM · 09-27-2013, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FutureHM

He/she is talking about the written test and physical test you have to pass to get to E-2 while at basic. There is nothing about E-3 they are asking, and E-4 is completely out there.

Correct, and yes, I am a he.

Yeah I was talking about the E2 advancement test in boot camp. I forgot about the PQS in the back of the START guide....I need to work on that. So since its not really multiple choice, but rather "explain this, that, etc," do I just do that--explain and demonstrate and recite all the things that it asks for to my recruiter and have him sign off on it for me?

Angst · 10-02-2013, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bronxCTM

Correct, and yes, I am a he.

Yeah I was talking about the E2 advancement test in boot camp. I forgot about the PQS in the back of the START guide....I need to work on that. So since its not really multiple choice, but rather "explain this, that, etc," do I just do that--explain and demonstrate and recite all the things that it asks for to my recruiter and have him sign off on it for me?

It's drawn off of the start guide. It will be a little bit of everything. You will have plenty of time to study before you take the test. Most people pass the test but fail the pfa because you aren't well rested, and lack of sleep is still a new hurdle. If you're lucky enough to spend two weeks in p-hold, your pre-bootcamp workout routine will be for nothing, as you will lose mass, run slower, etc. You don't exercise until you clear medical.