McGraw-Hill's ASVAB : Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

by Wall, Janet E.

• ISBN13: 9780071453370
• ISBN10: 0071453377
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-23
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

The only insider guide to acing the ASVAB'¬”Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery The third most widely administered test after the SAT and ACT, the ASVAB, required for enlistment and placement in the U.S. armed forces, is taken by 1.3 million high school students, armed forces recruits, and armed forces members each year. Yet, until now there has been no insider guide to the test. Written by a key former member of the Department of Defense ASVAB team, McGraw-Hill'¬"s ASVAB offers test preparers unique insights into the '¬Smind-set'¬ of the test, along with surefire test-prep and test-taking strategies. Readers get: Four complete sample ASVABs with explanations In-depth reviews of all content areas and question types Proven strategies for passing the Verbal and Math sections Answers to FAQs about scores and military recruiting procedures Complete lists of scores needed to qualify for hundreds of military occupations Everything they need to know about the computer-adaptive ASVAB

Author Biography

Dr. Janet E. Wall headed the ASVAB Career Exploration Program for the Department of Defense.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
All About the ASVAB	p. 1
Deciding on Military Service	p. 3
Opportunities in the Army	p. 3
Opportunities in the Navy	p. 5
Opportunities in the Air Force	p. 7
Opportunities in the Marine Corps	p. 10
Military Pay and Benefits	p. 12
Introducing the ASVAB	p. 15
What Is the ASVAB?	p. 15
Who Takes the ASVAB?	p. 15
Where Can You Take the ASVAB?	p. 16
Who Administers the ASVAB?	p. 18
Can You Retake the ASVAB?	p. 24
ASVAB Scores and Score Reports	p. 25
If You Take the ASVAB at a School	p. 25
If You Take the Paper/Pencil ASVAB at a Military Facility	p. 30
If You Take the CAT-ASVAB at a MEPS	p. 30
The ASVAB and Military Entrance	p. 31
AFQT Scores and Eligibility for Enlistment	p. 31
Additional Educational Requirements	p. 32
Beyond the ASVAB	p. 33
Taking the CAT-ASVAB	p. 35
How the CAT-ASVAB Works	p. 35
CAT-ASVAB Directions	p. 35
Special Strategies for Taking the CAT-ASVAB	p. 35
Follow These Suggestions to Ace the ASVAB	p. 39
Seven Steps to Acing the ASVAB	p. 39
Taking Care of Your Body as Well as Your Brain	p. 45
How to Study	p. 46
The Day Before the Test	p. 47
The Day of the Test	p. 48
Test-Taking Pointers	p. 49
ASVAB Diagnostic Test Form	p. 51
Answer Keys and Self-Scoring Charts	p. 102
Answers and Explanations	p. 111
Review of All ASVAB Test Topics	p. 125
General Science	p. 127
Arithmetic Reasoning 1: The Basics	p. 167
Arithmetic Reasoning 2: Word Problems	p. 189
Word Knowledge	p. 199
Paragraph Comprehension	p. 211
Mathematics Knowledge 1: Algebra and Probability	p. 217
Mathematics Knowledge 2: Geometry	p. 235
Electronics Information	p. 255
Auto Information	p. 265
Shop Information	p. 283
Mechanical Comprehension	p. 295
Assembling Objects (CAT-ASVAB Only)	p. 313
Three ASVAB Practice Test Forms	p. 317
ASVAB Practice Test Form 1	p. 319
Answer Keys and Self-Scoring Charts	p. 365
Answers and Explanations	p. 373
ASVAB Practice Test Form 2	p. 387
Answer Keys and Self-Scoring Charts	p. 431
Answers and Explanations	p. 439
ASVAB Practice Test Form 3	p. 455
Answer Keys and Self-Scoring Charts	p. 497
Answers and Explanations	p. 505
Jobs in Today's Military	p. 521
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