SubscribeASVAB – Inside the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) exam is required for all individuals seeking to enlist in the United States military. The military uses ASVAB scores to determine an individual’s qualification for enlistment and identify military careers appropriate for the individual’s talents and skills. Before taking the exam, you may wish to review the free ASVAB study guide and take free practice tests.
Exam Structure
The exam itself is a multiple choice exam with several sections. It’s very similar in format and content to the SAT, ACT and other standardized exams. There are nine sections on the exam:
- Arithmetic Reasoning (AR)
- Mathematics Knowledge (MK)
- Word Knowledge (WK)
- Paragraph Comprehension (PC)
- Assembling Objects (AO)
- Auto & Shop (AS)
- Electronics Information (EI)
- General Science (GS)
- Mechanical Comprehension (MC)
Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT)
The military only uses four sections of the ASVAB to determine an applicant’s eligibility for enlistment. They calculate a subscore, known as the AFQT score, by combining the AR, MK, PC and WK scores to evaluate a recruit’s English and mathematics skills.
The military services each have different minimum requirements for the AFQT. Current minimums are:
- Air Force: 36
- Army: 31
- Navy: 35
- Marines: 32
- Coast Guard: 36
July 7th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Has the requirements (36) changed?
August 15th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
What are the restrictions for applicants in so far as having a visible tattoo? If a recruit has a tattoo on their hand (approx 2″x3″) – is that an automatic rejection for application to the Air Force?
September 11th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
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October 27th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
i want to become a pilot
December 9th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Does prior service require a retake of the ASVAB test?
March 1st, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Thats cool.
May 17th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Is that the minimum number of questions required to be correct? What are the restrictions for being a pilot in the USAF or USMC?
May 17th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
does becoming an Eagle scout help?
May 29th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
When is the optimum time to apply for a GED waiver? Scored 696 does that make a differance?
November 22nd, 2010 at 10:59 am
I am going to be taking the test on dec. 8 2010. what is the point of math, and shapes in the Air Force.Is math nesscarly going to help in the Air Force
March 7th, 2011 at 9:54 pm
My name Is Cole I’m a junior in high school I took the ASVAB in 2010 and got a 42 on it if i take it again and get a better score what options would there be for me in the Air Force. Would the Pararescue option be availible?
April 14th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
i took the asvab and scored a 66 and have a ged am i eligable to join anyone with a reply can email me at williamcrain@ymail.com
May 23rd, 2011 at 11:30 am
I’m portuguese. If i move to the USA can i join to the US Air Force? If you have a reply send it to my mail: ameixas.ju@hotmail.com
Thanks.
June 1st, 2011 at 11:24 am
The exam itself is a multiple choice exam with several sections. It
June 16th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Not sure, my recruiter told me he doesn’t take many under 55. To be honest I agree, if you can’t even get hire than a 55, that’s just sad. I went in for info and before leaving asked if I wanted to take the PASVAB, did it and received a 74. Bought ASVAB for dummies, took the real ASVAB and received a 92. So in short, don’t look at the minimum requirement, look beyond and score the best you can, because that one score determines your military career.
August 11th, 2011 at 6:45 pm
I’m from Namibia in Africa and i want to join
November 1st, 2011 at 6:22 pm
what is sad is a person commenting on how sad it is if you can’t score hire than 55… correct spelling is higher.
December 14th, 2011 at 9:12 pm
Just posted an ASVAB practice exam here for those who are interested: http://www.practicequiz.com/