2023/2024 ASVAB For Dummies (+ 7 Practice Tests, Flashcards, & Videos Online)

Maximize your ASVAB score and maximize your military job flexibility

If you want to join the military, you have to take the ASVAB. And if you want the flexibility to apply for a specific job, you'll need right the score to get it! The 2023/2024 edition of ASVAB For Dummies has everything you need to prep for the exam and get the score you need to land the job you want: content review, study questions, practice exams in the book and online, digital flashcards, instructional videos, and practical tips for exam day. This bestselling ASVAB study guide is back, with everything you need to know about this year's test, plus customizable test prep plans so you can make your study time count, right up to ASVAB day. Brush up on all 10 subject areas, including science, arithmetic, and electronics. Then, look to the easy-to-use online resources in this to activate your knowledge and launch your military career.

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• Create a study schedule that works for you, and maximize your ASVAB score
• Show the military that you're capable and ready to get started in your dream job
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Angie Papple Johnston joined the U.S. Army in 2006 as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist. During her second deployment as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Angie became her battalion’s public affairs representative. She also served as the Lead Cadre for the Texas Army National Guard’s Recruit Sustainment program.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with the ASVAB 5

Chapter 1: Putting the ASVAB under a Microscope 7

Chapter 2: Knowing What It Takes to Get Your Dream Job 19

Chapter 3: Strategizing Your Way to a Good Score 25

Part 2: Words to Live By: Communication Skills 39

Chapter 4: Word Knowledge 41

Chapter 5: Paragraph Comprehension 65

Part 3: Making the Most of Math: Arithmetic Skills 87

Chapter 6: Mathematics Knowledge and Operations 89

Chapter 7: Algebra 119

Chapter 8: Geometry 145

Chapter 9: Arithmetic Reasoning: Math Word Problems 173

Part 4: Examining General Science under a Microscope 195

Chapter 10: General Science and Life Science 197

Chapter 11: Physical Sciences 219

Chapter 12: Earth and Space Sciences 239

Part 5: The Whole Ball of Facts: Technical Skills 259

Chapter 13: Auto Information 261

Chapter 14: Shop Information 277

Chapter 15: Mechanical Comprehension 291

Chapter 16: Electronics Information 317

Chapter 17: Assembling Objects 341

Part 6: Practice ASVAB Exams 351

Chapter 18: Practice Exam 1 353

Chapter 19: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 385

Chapter 20: Practice Exam 2 405

Chapter 21: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 437

Chapter 22: Practice Exam 3 455

Chapter 23: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 487

Chapter 24: AFQT Practice Exam 1 507

Chapter 25: AFQT Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 525

Chapter 26: AFQT Practice Exam 2 535

Chapter 27: AFQT Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 553

Part 7: The Part of Tens 565

Chapter 28: Ten Surefire Ways to Fail the ASVAB 567

Chapter 29: Ten Tips for Doing Well on the AFQT 571

Chapter 30: Ten Ways to Boost Your Math and English Skills 575

Part 8: Appendixes 579

Appendix A: Matching ASVAB Scores to Military Jobs 581

Appendix B: Word Knowledge Resources 599

Index 617

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