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The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students.
Sample Questions - ASVAB
Taking a test can be a nerve-wracking experience. Knowing what to expect can help to reduce those pre-test jitters. Here’s your chance to see sample ASVAB test questions for each of the 10 subtests. Test your knowledge by selecting a subject and answering the sample questions below: Knowledge of physical
What to Expect When You Take the ASVAB
The U.S. Armed Forces have high standards for enlistment. An important part of a recruiter’s job is to screen applicants to ensure they measure up. Even before a recruiter signs you up to take the ASVAB, he/she will ask about your marital status, …
APPLICANTS - ASVAB
Learn more about the contents of the ASVAB and what your testing experience will be like. Learn about how ASVAB scores are computed and used. Learn about where you can take the ASVAB. Read tips about how to prepare to take the ASVAB. Learn more about how the computer administered ASVAB works. View actual questions
Understanding ASVAB Scores
ASVAB scores are used primarily to determine enlistment eligibility, assign applicants to military jobs, and aid students in career exploration. To learn more about norming for the ASVAB, visit our Norming Information page.
FAQs - ASVAB
No, there is only one exam, the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB for short. The ASVAB has 10 tests. Your scores from four of the tests—Word Knowledge (WK), Paragraph Comprehension (PC), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), and Mathematics Knowledge (MK)—are combined to compute your score on what is referred to as the Armed Forces ...
History of Military Testing - ASVAB
The first ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) was introduced in 1968 as a paper-and-pencil (P&P) test as part of the Student Testing Program. In 1973, the Air Force began using the ASVAB, followed by the Marine Corps in 1974.
ASVAB Fact Sheet | ASVAB
The purpose of the Fact Sheet is to provide you with information about the military enlistment test, the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). ASVAB scores are used to determine if you are qualified to enlist in the military and to assign you to an appropriate job in the military.
Preparing for the ASVAB
The ASVAB Testing Program does not endorse any particular method of test preparation beyond recommending that examinees take a solid core of courses in mathematics, English, and science in high school and/or college. Such academic preparation will help with performance on the Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Word …
General Science (GS) - ASVAB
Below are a few sample questions for the General Science portion of the ASVAB, focused on the ability to solve basic science problems. Select an option under each question to view the answer.