When do you take the OPAT?

Anna White — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 19:30:35 -0400

So i was wondering if you ever retake the OPAT? I took it with my recruiter and passed(I think? She didn't tell me otherwise), I did everything well except I struggled with the deadlift.

I can't find much information and when/if you retake the OPAT?

I really don't want to fail and be forced to reclass at BCT or something. I got 68W as my MOS and it's my dream MOS. I did well at all events except struggled at the deadlift.
I'm doing squats and push ups daily right now cause I don't have a gym I can go to, I'm just worried.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2018 11:24 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 23:24:16 -0400

You will not ship to BCT without passing the OPAT for your MOS. You wouldn’t have been offered 68W if you didn’t meet the requirements.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2018 11:38 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 23:38:52 -0400

You never retake it. It's used to determine which MOSs you physically qualify for.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2018 7:12 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:12:34 -0400

Only do it once.

Response by COL Michael McGURK (retired) made Mar 31 at 2018 10:54 AM

COL Michael McGURK (retired) — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 10:54:07 -0400

I am the national test director for the OPAT. In order to ship to training you must meet the OPAT standards for the MOS you contracted for. If you do not meet the standards you will have the choice to delay shipping (until you meet standards) or see if another lower physical demand MOS is available. 68W is "Significant" of "GRAY" and the minimum dead lift requirement is 140 lbs. x 1 lift. The test continues up to 220 lbs but to ship to training a 68W must lift 140 lbs minimum.

Response by COL Michael McGURK (retired) made Mar 31 at 2018 11:02 AM

COL Michael McGURK (retired) — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 11:02:23 -0400

You are offered the MOS based on ASVAB and MEPS, you then have from contract date to shipping to meet the physical demand category on the OPAT. All Soldiers get their MOS **before** they take the OPAT. You then must meet the OPAT score for the MOS to ship to training. So you take it after your MEPS physical but before you ship to training. You may take it unlimited times. Many Soldiers take it 2, 3, or 4 times to meet the MOS requirements.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2018 5:00 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 05:00:01 -0400

The rating for 68W is “Significant” or Gray, so you’re pretty safe from retaking the OPAT unless you reclassify to an MOS THAT REQUIRES “Heavy” or Black such as 88M or 11B.

Response by PV2 Raulen Bueno made Apr 11 at 2018 12:46 AM

PV2 Raulen Bueno — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:46:59 -0400

I took it before going to basic

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2018 2:53 PM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 May 2018 14:53:45 -0400

Today