Do You Know Where to Take the ASVAB Assessment?

Submitted by: Jennifer Cooper

You must probably be contemplating of going into military service. You might be thinking right now that you're qualified for the military services, so, you're asking yourself "Where will I take the ASVAB exam?" You can deem yourself objectively adept at survive the military training camp. On the contrary, this is only the easy part of the whole process. The most critical thing is that you should pass the ASVAB test.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery or more generally called ASVAB is a sequence of multiple-choice psychological exams laid out to rank an applicant’s Military Occupational Specialty or MOS. The job choices obtainable in the military service are almost generally based on one's ASVAB exam average mark. In order to pass the exam, one must receive a score of at least 42-50 in the ASVAB exam which comprises of topics on Arithmetic Reasoning, General Science, Paragraph Comprehension, Word Knowledge, Numerical Operations, Auto and Shop Information, Mathematics Knowledge and Mechanical Comprehension.

Now that you know this, we are back to the original question: "Where could I take the ASVAB exam?"

Essentially, there are three answers to the inquiry of "Where could I take the ASVAB examination ". First, one may go to a military head hunter, either through personal contacts or online. The military recruitment agency will be gauging whether or not you are good for the military then go on to setting up a schedule for you to take the ASVAB assessment at the nearest Military Entrance Processing Station or MEPS or an associated Military Entrance Test or MET location.

On the contrary, there is the ASVAB Career Exploration Program that makes the ASVAB exam available to post-secondary and high school students. The Career Exploration Program assists students to maneuver through careers in both the civilian and military fields of work. To get entrance to the ASVAB Career Exploration Program, one has to speak with a teacher or counselor.

Lastly, if one is for the time being serving the military but loves to take again the ASVAB assessment in order to be reclassified for on-the-job-training, the ASVAB exam is at the same time administered by the Services. Typically, the ASVAB examination is computer-based but it isn’t ready for use on the web.

On the contrary, a student could take ASVAB on the internet practice exams that duplicate the layout and subject matter of the authentic ASVAB exam. Such online exams can certainly help prepare the individual for the actual examination, not just in getting familiar with what subjects the assessment includes, but more especially, in fostering the student’s tenacity in finishing the exam in the appointed time while not cracking under anxiety and stress and getting mental block in the middle of the examination.

As the cliché goes, practice makes perfect. So practice, practice, practice! Then practice some more. Try those online exams! While there are numerous ways to take the ASVAB exam, what is more important is that you allow enough time and effort in preparation for it.

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Navy ASVAB Line Scores - Line Up Here With Your Questions

By Al Dasch

NAVY ASVAB line scores play an important role in the rating (or job) that a Sailor can have while in the Navy. Line scores are the scores that are given to each of the nine sub-tests in the ASVAB, or The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).

There are nine parts to the test:

* General Science (GS)

* Arithmetic Reasoning (AR)

* Word Knowledge (WK)

* Paragraph Comprehension (PC)

* Mathematics Knowledge (MK)

* Electronics Information (EI)

* Auto Shop (AS)

* Mechanical Comprehension (MC)

* Assembling Objects (AO)

The score for each of these subtests is called a line score.

Jobs in the Navy are called ratings, and eligibility for a rating is largely determined by the line scores of the ASVAB.

For example, in order to qualify to be a Gunner's Mate (GM), the combined scores of Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, Electronics Information, and General Science must equal 205. Or, as the NAVY writes it: AR+MK+EI+GS=205

Some ratings have two different ways to qualify. In order to sign a contract to be an Engineman (EN) a recruit can either have VE+AR+MK+AS=200 OR VE+AR+MK+AO=205.

It is important to note that the Navy ASVAB line scores aren't the only pre-requisite for a rating. There are other considerations, such as vision, citizenship, and ability to obtain a security clearance.

ASVAB line scores are often confused with the AFQT, which is a score derived from certain line scores. The scores from Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), Word Knowledge (WK), and Paragraph Comprehension (PC) are used to compute the AFQT like this: The WK and PC scores are added together and used to determine a VE (Verbal Expression) score. Then the VE score is doubled, and the sum added to the AR and MK. The sum of 2VE + AR + MK is the raw score. The AFQT percentile score tells how good one score is in comparison to all the other scores submitted. A 59 means that the test taker scored better than 59% of those tested.

Most of the time when someone tells their ASVAB score, they really mean their AFQT percentile. The AFQT is often confused with Navy ASVAB Line Scores .

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Brain Anatomy Charts - The Nervous System Explained

Submitted by: Stephen Lamb

Anatomical brain and head charts, commonly available as 22 by 28-inch plain paper or laminated pages, or flip charts, are ideal patient and student education tools. These charts, with their wealth of anatomical diagrams and lengthy but comprehensible explanations, offer a complex, colorful, easily-followed map of the human brain and nervous system, and all the ills that can befall it. In fact, words alone do not do these charts justice; only seeing is believing.

Take for example the anatomical flip chart called Understanding the Nervous System. This 13-page book, printed on UV-coated, full-sized, 12-point paper stock that allows for dry-erase marking (markers not included) provides physicians a way to highlight specific features or points in completely removable fashion. The flip chart also comes with a heavy, laminated cover, and the optional easel is spiral bound for uncomplicated page-turning and folds flat for storage.

The labeled Brain Anatomy chart provides, in 10 separate, full color and highly detailed images with attached explanatory text, a comprehensive overview of parts of the brain. From the cerebellum to the spinal cord, including the meninges and a coronal cross-section, as well as blood vessels supplying the brain and a didactic image of the functional brain sections, this chart is a superb tool for explaining brain mechanics to a patient or a pre-med student.

The Central Nervous System (CNS) chart provides a remarkably detailed overview not only of divisions of the brain (cerebrum, cerebellum, etc. in full-color didactic display), but images and text dealing with such items as cranial nerves, spinal structure, cellular-level views of motor neurons and synaptic cleft, and a description of the action and function of neurotransmitters, as well as a discussion on cerebrospinal fluid. In addition, the chart provides a brief overview of such CNS disturbances as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.

While the CNS chart is a stand-alone teaching tool, it also makes an excellent companion piece to various educational charts such as Understanding Migraines, Understanding Epilepsy and Understanding Stroke. The migraine chart, which examines the causes and symptoms of this genetic, neurological disease (which presupposes that migraine sufferers have overly excitable neurons), discusses cerebral microvascularization, vasoconstriction and vasodilation (narrowing or widening of blood vessels), and even displays and discusses the origin and nature of a migraine aura, defined as visual and/or sensory disturbances, and speech disturbances, developing gradually and usually lasting no more than an hour.

The epilepsy and stroke charts also provide detailed and easily understood information and diagrams on these two health problems. The first, epilepsy, while relatively uncommon, can be devastating to patients, limiting their social interaction and putting them at serious risk of falls and other hazards. Strokes, on the other hand, are quite common among the elderly, and the chart discusses not only the types of stroke (hemorrhagic and ischemic), but the risk factors like smoking and diabetes than can increase the likelihood of the latter.

The Parkinson’s Disease Education Poster is especially useful as the incidence of this neurological defect becomes more prevalent as the U.S. population ages. Parkinson’s, which results primarily from degeneration, has distinctive stages, as well as specific diagnosis and treatment protocols, all of which the chart examines in detail.

All charts, including the single-page nervous system anatomy chart, are available as plain or laminated 22 by 28 inch sheets, with the lamination perforated by metal eyelets for hanging. The plastic coating allows surgeons, teachers and others to mark the pages in greater detail without destroying them by using dry erase markers.

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ASVAB Scoring - What to Make of Your AFQT and Line Scores

By John Phoenix 

ASVAB scoring is not as simple and straight forward as you might think.  In fact, nothing about it is simple or straight forward.  It is a good idea to understand the difference between the ASVAB AFQT and the ASVAB GT before you sit down for the exam.  

The ASVAB is actually nine individual subtests covering a range of subjects.  That's why they call it a battery (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery).   Each subtest is scored individually and plays a different role in the ASVAB process. The ASVAB AFQT ( Armed Forces Qualification Test) is not another test, it's the score of four subtest including Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematical Knowledge(MK), Word Knowledge (WK) and Paragraph Comprehension (PC).   The ASVAB AFQT is your most important score because it is score they use to determine your enlistment qualification.  

So the take away here is that those four subjects are the most important.   In fact, your ASVAB AFQT score determines whether or not you qualify for any type of enlistment bonus, college plan or college repayment plan.   

You will also come across the terms "raw score" , "standard score", "percentile score" and "line score".  Again, these are all just scoring interpretations of the nine different subtests.  Traditional tests scores are reported as a percentile which is the number of right answers divided by the total number of questions times 100.  The ASVAB calculates it differently.  The ASVAB percentile score is a comparison of your score in relation to everyone else score.  The highest ASVAB score in terms of percentile is 99. This means you did better than 99% of the other people who took the test.  

What most people refer to as their ASVAB Test Scores is actually the ASVAB AFQT score which is typically represented in percentile form with the following minimum requirements for enlistment.  Based on your score, you are put in a category.  The military limits the number of people they take from the lower categories based on their enlistment needs.  

Category I           93-100%              Outstanding  

Category II          65-92%                Excellent  

Category IIIA      50-64%                Above Average  

Category IIIB      31-49%                Average  

Category IVA     21-30%                Below Average  

Category IVB      16-20%                Markedly Below Average  

Category IVC      10-15%                Poor  

Category V          0-9%                     Not Trainable  

Raw scores are the number of points you get on each subtest. Each question is worth a different number of points based on its difficulty level.  Hard questions are worth more points than easy questions. The standard score is actually a conversion of the raw score based on standard distribution of scores with a mean of 50.   

Line scores determine which military jobs you qualify for. Various combinations of all nine subtests are considered in the Line Score requirements for each job assignment.  Every branch of the military looks at line scores a little bit differently.  

For example, the ASVAG GT or General Technical is an Army line score which is calculated as the Verbal Expression (VE)  score plus the Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) score.  The VE is calculated from the Word Knowledge (WK) and Paragraph Comprehension (PC) score. Yes, it is confusing but that's how it is done. 

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Air Force ASVAB - Minimum Requirements, Scoring System, and Re-Testing Policy

By John Phoenix

Aside from the Coast Guard, the Air Force has the highest ASVAB AFQT score requirements for enlistment than any other branch of military service. If you are taking the Airforce ASVAB, you will need a minimum AFQT score of 36 if you have a high school diploma and a 65 if you hold a GED.

The minimum ASVAB AFQT score for Army and Navy is 31, Marines a 32 and the Coast Guard requires a 40 for enlistment qualification.

The Air Force offers a guaranteed job to about forty percent of their new active duty recruits. Most enlistees are asked to choose one of four aptitude areas from the beginning, and later assigned to a particular job within that category.

Air Force Job Categories & Scoring Requirements

The four categories are Mechanical, Administrative, General and Electronics and their system is referred to as MAGE.

If you want a Mechanical job assignment, you will need to do well on the General Science (GS), Mechanical Comprehension (MC) and Auto & Shop (AS). The formula for the Mechanical score on the Airforce ASVAB is MC + GS + 2xAS ( so Auto & Shop is particularly important for a good Mechanical job assignment.

If you want an Administrative job assignment, you need a good Verbal Expression (VE) score, which is derived from you Word Knowledge (WK) and Paragraph Comprehension (PC) scores.

If you want a good General job assignment, you want to maximize your Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) score in addition to the highest possible Verbal Word Knowledge (WK) and Paragraph Comprehension (PC)  scores you can get.

An Electronics job assignment is probably the coolest job assignment you can get but it is also the hardest area to qualify for. The Air Force looks at General Science (GS), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematics Knowledge (MK) and Electronics Information (EI) scores for an Electronics assignment.

Retaking the Airforce ASVAB

The Air Force allows retesting for the purpose of improving an applicant's ASVAB scores to enhance enlistment options. They may let you take the test again if your MAGE scores make it difficult to assign you to a particular area.

The Air Force even lets you retake the ASVAB if you already qualify for enlistment and job assignment. You have to show up for face-to-face or telephone interview with the recruiting flight officer, who has the authority to approve your retest.

The Air Force does not, however, allow retesting when the applicant has previously enlisted under the DEP, or is holding an aptitude area reservation.

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Marine ASVAB - Minimum Requirements, Scoring System and Re-Testing Policy

By John Phoenix

Just like any other branch of the military, the Marines look at your AFQT score which stands for Armed Forces Qualification Test. This score is comprised of four subtests including Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematics Knowledge ( MK), Word Knowlege (WK) and Paragraph Comprehension (PC).

An ASVAB AFQT score of 32 or higher will get you in to the Marines if you have a high school diploma. You will need a Marine ASVAB score of 50 or higher to qualify for an enlistment bonus, the Marine Corp College Fund or Geographic Area of Choice Program.

The minimum score for enlistment qualification if you hold a GED is 50.

Marine  Job Categories & Scoring Requirements

The Marines use a simple scoring system looking at three scoring categories as follows:

Mechanical Maintenance (MM) - General Science (GS), Auto & Shop (AS), Mathematics Knowledge (MK) and Mechanical Comprehension (MC)

General Technical (GT)  - Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) and Verbal Expression (VE)

Electronics (EL) - General Science (GS), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematics Knowledge (MK) and Electronics Information (EI)

Retaking the Marine ASVAB

The Marine ASVAB retake policy is similar to most other branches.  You can retake if your score has expired which is two years if you did not enlist.  The only other way the Marines let you retest is if the recruiter specifically request a retest based on the fact he or she felt like the scores did not reflect your true ability ( based on your education, training and experience).  The Marines will NOT approve a retest based solely on the fact that your scores were too low to qualify for enlistment.

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Army ASVAB - Minimum Requirements, Scoring System and Re-Testing Policy

By John Phoenix

The Army has the lowest ASVAB scoring requirements of all branches of the military. You can enlist with an ASVAB AFQT score of 31 or higher whether you have a GED or high school diploma. Army is also the only branch that guarantees job assignments before you sign the enlistment contract.

When you have taken the ASVAB for military enlistment qualification, the item in your scorecard called the AFQT is what you need to focus on. The Armed Forces Qualification Test or AFQT is the combination of four ASVAB subtests-Word Knowledge (WK), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Paragraph Comprehension (PC) and Mathematics Knowledge (MK). The term AFQT may also refer to the score computed from these four components. It is sometimes referred to as the ASVAB score, but this can be misleading because an overall score is not issued for the ASVAB.

To determine which job you will qualify for, the Army looks at the rest of your subtest scores in combination with each other to indicate your aptitude for a given category.  Those categories are listed below with these corresponding abbreviations: Verbal Expression (VE), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), Auto & Shop Information (AS), General Science (GS), Auto & Shop Information (AS), Mechanical Comprehension (MC), Electronic Information (EI)

Army Job Categories & Scoring Requirements

1.  Clerical Score (CL) = (VE)  +  (AR)  +   (MK)

2.  Combat Score (CO) = (AR)  + (AS)  +   (MC)

3.  Electronics Score (EL) - (GS)  +   (AR)  +   (MK) +  (EI)

4.  Field Artillery Score (FA) = (AR)   +  (MK)   +   (MC)

5.  General Maintenance Score (GM) = (GS)  +   (AS)  +   (MK)  +   (EI)

6.  General Technical Score (GT) = (VE)  +   (AR)

7.  Mechanical Maintenance Score (MM) =  (AS)  +   (MC)  +   (EI)

8.  Operators and Food Score (OF) = (VE)  +   (AS)  +   (MC)

9.  Surveillance and Communications Score (SC) = (VE)  +   (AR)  +   (AS)  +   (MC)

10.  Skilled Technical Score (ST) =(GS)  +   (VE)  +   (MK)  +   (MC)

Retaking the Army ASVAB

You may be allowed to retake the ASVAB under any of the following circumstances: the validity period of your first or previous ASVAB test has ended; your test results fall below the required scores for enlistment; or you failed to complete the ASVAB due to an unexpected incident that is not of your own fault or doing.

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ASVAB Guide - Top 10 Ways to Improve Your AFQT Score

By John Phoenix

An ASVAB Guide would not be complete without covering these ten topics on improving your ASVAB AFQT score. The AFQT score is the most important score because this will gauge whether you are even qualified to enlist in the military service of your choice. The AFQT test you on Communications and Math skills. Make sure you are strong in the following types of problems and your ASVAB Score is sure to improve.

Finding The Word Closest in Meaning

In the Word Knowledge section of the ASVAB test, you will surely encounter unfamiliar words. Your job when to come across unfamiliar words is simply to find the word's closest meaning. What is good in this subtest is that all the choices are given; your duty is simply to find the word which has a closest meaning to the given word. When you find it, you hit the right answer.

Using Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

In the ASVAB test, unfamiliar words are often the source of confusion. ASVAB Guide's helpful tip when you encounter unfamiliar word is to figure out the word's root, its prefix or suffix. When you successfully locate the root, prefix or suffix, then you will surely hit the right answer.

Getting To The Point

In the Paragraph Comprehension subtest, you will be ask to locate the main point of a given paragraph or passage. Here you have to remember that the main point of any given paragraph or passage is also the essence of the story given or the main point. The main point of any given passage or paragraph is not hard to find since it is written down in the paragraph. Your mission is simply to locate it.

Finding Specific Information

Finding specific information in the Paragraph Comprehension subtest is also an easy task. The specific information is written in the passage. All you have to do here is use the method of deduction. This is performed by eliminating the unnecessary ideas in the passage. When all has been eliminated, what remains is the specific information.

Drawing Conclusion

Drawing conclusion is tantamount to performing the process of inferential reasoning. The given passage usually appears to be confusing, as it is really designed to confuse you. The given information may even lead you to nowhere. The logical thing to do here is perform an inferential reasoning so that you can successfully arrive at the conclusion.

Changing Percents

In mathematical operations, you need to change a percent to a fraction or a decimal. To change a percent to a fraction, you simply need to multiply the percent by 1/100 and drop the percent sign: take for example 5% = 5.0% = 0.05

Clearing Up Inverse Confusion

In mathematical operations, you have to understand that inverse operations are themselves opposite operations. Therefore, the opposite of addition is subtraction, and vice versa; the opposite of multiplication is division, and vice versa. However, when it comes to numbers, the term inverse is not the same as opposite.

Outlining The Order Of Operation

The ASVAB Guide reminds you as an applicant that when a math problem asks you to perform more than one operation, make sure to perform the operation in the correct order.

Reviewing Ratios, Rates, Scales

Understanding ratios, rates and scales is quite a difficult task. This, however, you need to understand if you wish to get high score in this subtest.

Calculating Area, Perimeter, and Volume

In the ASVAB test, you will surely encounter mathematical questions that will require you to calculate area, perimeter, and volume. Here are a few helpful tips: for a rectangle, area = base x height; for a triangle, area = x altitude (the height of the triangle at its highest point) divided by two; the volume of a rectangular unit is found by multiplying length x width x height.

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ASVAB Questions - Part 1 Word Knowledge

By John Phoenix

Most of the ASVAB questions in the Word Knowledge chapter involve straight synonyms. You will be provided with a word and you need to select which word from the list of four choices that which has the closest equivalent meaning to the given word. 

There are a total of 35 ASVAB questions in the Word Knowledge subtest with a time limit of 11 minutes only. The time limit is very short because of the expected quick and immediate answering response to the questions. 

One example of this type of question is as follows: 

Example 1: 

Legible most nearly means: 

a. negotiable 

b. readable 

c. confusing 

d. legal 

In this sample item, the correct answer is (B) readable. Among the choices given, readable has the closest meaning to legible. 

Aside from straight synonym ASVAB questions, another popular structure is the use of context clues. In these type of ASVAB questions, the given word is usually included in the context of a sentence. If you find the given word rather unusual or difficult, you can use other words in the sentence as hints. You can find below an example of an ASVAB question in the Word Knowledge part involving context clues. 

Example 2 

The feline manifested her anger by purring and scratching. 

a. woman 

b. impersonator 

c. cat 

d. actress 

In this sample item, the correct answer is (C) cat. The sentence includes two words associated with cats, namely, purring and scratching. These two words are examples of semantic or meaning clues. Other types of context clues are syntactic or word order clues, synonym or repeat context clues, antonym or contrast context clues, definition context clues, example context clues, word-part context clues, and general sense of context clues. 

The best preparation for the ASVAB questions in the Word Knowledge category would be enriching an individual's vocabulary. But such preparation is not as simple as a walk in the park. A strategic way of learning words would be highly recommended. You can use any vocabulary-building book. Ten new words a day would be a great step to enhancing your vocabulary. Familiarize with root words, suffixes and prefixes. Learning words with their corresponding synonyms and antonyms will also be very helpful. 

As you study and enhance your vocabulary, taking a personalized approach would be important so your strategy would fit your learning style. Flashcards and vocabulary cards are some of the common methods used. You can also use mnemonics and learning aids. If you have difficulties in arriving at a specific choice, you can use the process of elimination. You can eliminate the choices which, most likely, would not fit in as the correct answer to the question then choose among the remaining choices which would have the closest meaning. 

The best way to prepare for the ASVAB questions in the Word Knowledge rich vocabulary is to be a reader. If you are not used to reading, you can start off by reading your daily newspapers or magazines. You can also practice analyzing context clues. If you come across any word that seems unfamiliar or unusual to you, take note of it and look up its meaning in the dictionary or thesaurus.

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ASVAB Multiple Choice Secrets

By John Phoenix

I like to start every article I write about the ASVAB by saying that the absolute BEST WAY you can prepare for the ASVAB is to take as many ASVAB online practice tests as you can under actual testing conditions. At the end of the article, I will point out the best place I know if to get all the ASVAB practice you need.

Every ASVAB question is multiple-choice with 4 possible answers A, B, C or D. So with a blind guess, you have a 25% ( 1 in 4) chance of picking the right answer out of thin air. Eliminate 1 wrong answer and you have a 33% chance (1 in 3) of picking the right answer. Eliminate 2 wrong answers and you have just increased your chances to 50/50. That should be quite encouraging once you understand a few things about how the test designers usually come up with the answers.

Here are a few ASVAB Secrets for multiple-choice answer sets. Keep these in mind and you will dramatically increase your chances of picking the right answer on a multiple-choice question. But also understand this is a deductive reasoning process which takes practice to develop. You are under a time constraint with the ASVAB so get as much practice as you can.

1. If two answers contradict each other, one of them is usually correct.

2. If two answers are really similar to each other, neither is typically correct.

3. There is usually at least one answer that is really far off the correct answer.

4. Look for keyword traps like always, never, everyone, no one. Answers that contain these types of absolutes are typically incorrect.

5. Look for long answers, especially on paragraph comprehension. The longer answers are very often correct.

Do NOT look for patterns of correct choices. You could see five C's be the correct in a row and that would mean nothing. So do not disqualify something you think is correct just because you think that option has been used too many times.

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Pass the ASVAB Test to Get Into the Military

By Frank Brown

You want to start serving your country by serving in the military? Pass The ASVAB and find out where you fit. For any person who wants to join a particular branch of the military, it is essential that you pass the ASVAB. What is the ASVAB? It is the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery and it is used to determine if one is qualified to serve in the military and what type of duties they will be able to perform. It can be taken in high schools and in military recruitment offices. It is not incredibly difficult to pass the ASVAB but it is something that should be taken very seriously.

This test will decide where in the military you will serve. If you have your heart set on a particular job or branch, you need to make sure you treat it like your future depends on it. It can not be stressed enough how important it is that you carefully prepare for this test and put forth your best effort. Not doing so may result in an assignment that you do not want.

To pass the ASVAB you need to know what types of areas the test covers. While you may not see the sense in it, they are all crucial to determining where you will fit. The areas that are covered in your attempt to pass the ASVAB are:

- Paragraph Comprehension
- Word Knowledge
- Mathematics Knowledge
- Arithmetic Reasoning
- General Science
- Auto and Shop Information
- Mechanical Comprehension
- Electronics Information
- Numerical Operations
- Assembling Objects

Scoring below a 31 will disqualify you from being able to serve. You want to try and shoot for 50 or above. If you are worried about scoring high enough, that is a good sign that you are taking it seriously but do not get too worried that you wont pass the ASVAB and decide against it. The test is comparable to the SAT and ACT but be sure, you can pass the ASVAB if you try and prepare for it.

If you have doubts about your ability to pass the ASVAB, go talk to your recruiter. They will be more than happy to help you understand more about it and let you know what to expect. There are several resources available to you that will help you pass the ASVAB. There are study books that many people have found incredibly helpful.

When you go to try and pass the ASVAB, make sure that you show up on time for it. Also make sure that you are serious about it. It is easy to try and take a lazy approach about it or take it too lightly but this is going to have a direct impact on your next few years.

Make sure that you either leave your cell phone at home or turned OFF. If they ring, you will find yourself thrown out of the testing center and made to take the test on another day. Look to try and pass the ASVAB at your local recruiting center. They have an electronic version available that is quicker to get through and allows you to work at your own pace.

The decision to serve in the military is a very important one that will change the course of your life dramatically. Be sure and treat it like it is the biggest thing that you will ever do. Put forth the best effort you can and you will not just pass the ASVAB, you will get yourself put in the you belong.

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