McGraw-Hill's ASVAB Basic Training for the AFQT, Second Edition

by Wall, Janet E.

• ISBN13: 9780071632829
• ISBN10: 0071632824
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

From the inside expert who created McGraw-Hill's ASVAB -- a workbook focused specifically on the portion of the test that determines whether or not a recruit qualifies for enlistment in the United States Armed Forces. Ideal for the 500,000 enlistees per year whose future depends on getting a passing grade. This new edition is appearing at a time when economic conditions are spurring enlistments and sales of ASVAB guides are increasing rapidly.

Author Biography

Janet E. Wall, Ph.D., was manager of the ASVAB Career Exploration Center at the Defense Manpower Data Center (Department of Defense). She has also served as president of the Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education (AACE). Currently she is a consultant on instructional, testing, and career issues for the US Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Labor, and other federal government agencies. Among her many awards is the Commandern++s Award of the US Military Entrance Processing Command, the agency that directs the activities of all recruiters for the U.S. military..

Table of Contents

I. All About the ASVAB and the AFQT
1. Introducing the ASVAB
2. The ASVAB, the AFQT, and Military Entrance
3. ASVAB Score Reports
4. Taking the CAT-ASVAB
5. AFQT Question Types
II. Sharpen Your Skills
6. Sharpen Word Knowledge Skills
7. Sharpen Paragraph Comprehension Skills
8. Sharpen Math Skills
9. Sharpen World Problem Skills
III. Two AFQT Practice Test Forms
IV. Matching Your Skills and Interests to Occupations