McGraw Hill ASVAB, Fifth Edition

by Janet E. Wall

Overview

The essential guide for preparing for the ASVAB – updated with the latest test changes and service information

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is the required entrance exam for all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Sponsored by the Department of Defense and administered year-round, if you’re one of the nearly one million people who take it each year, you know it’s an important test. The scores are used to measure aptitude for a variety of careers in the military. They are also used to determine whether or not potential military recruits qualify for enlistment, and which military jobs are best for each recruit.

McGraw Hill's ASVAB, Fifth Edition is the best guide to help you achieve complete exam readiness. Written by Janet Wall, a former key member of the Defense Department’s ASVAB team and Commander’s Award winner (USMEPCOM), this book includes reviews of all subjects tested and tips and strategies for answering specific question types. Four full-length sample exams modeled on the exam give you real test-taking experience, while additional support includes an answer key with explanations for every question, and the latest information about military careers, ASVAB testing, and the services.

Features:

• 4 full-length ASVAB practice tests
• The latest information on changes to the CAT-ASVAB, the computer adaptive test and information about the PiCAT (not proctored) version of the test
• Thorough review of all test subjects and topics
• Insider strategies for the AFQT, the important ASVAB subtests that determine eligibility for enlistment and job training programs
• Updated service information, including information about the new Space Program
• Updated military enlistment and jobs information
• App with additional practice tests for each ASVAB subject area

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781264277469
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	02/01/2022
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	672
Sales rank:	85,302
Product dimensions:	10.70(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Dr. Janet E. Wall, National Career Development Association Fellow, was the manager of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program for the Department of Defense. She has also served as president of the Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education (AACE). Her work with the ASVAB earned her many awards, including the Commander’s Award of the United States Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM).

Table of Contents

Foreword ix

From the Author x

Introduction xi

Part 1 All About the Asvab 1

Chapter 1 Deciding on Military Service 3

Question to Ask a Recruiter 3

Opportunities in the Army 4

Opportunities in the Navy 6

Opportunities in the Air Force 8

Opportunities in the Marine Corps 9

Opportunities in the Coast Guard 11

Opportunities in the Space Force 14

Military Pay and Benefits 14

Military Myths and Realities 15

Diversity in the Military 15

Chapter 2 Introducing the Asvab 19

What Is the Asvab? 19

Who Takes the Asvab? 20

Where Can You Take the Asvab? 20

Who Administers the Asvab? 22

Contact Information for the Military Entrance Processing Stations 22

Can You Retake the Asvab? 29

Chapter 3 Asvab Scores and Score Reports 31

If You Take the Asvab at a School 31

If You Take the Paper-and-Pencil Asvab at a Military Facility 32

If You Take the Cat-Asvab at a Meps 32

Chapter 4 The Asvab, the Afqt, and Military Entrance 37

Afqt Scores and Eligibility for Enlistment 37

Additional Educational Requirements 38

Beyond the Asvab 39

Chapter 5 Taking the Cat-Asvab 43

How the Cat-Asvab Works 43

Cat-Asvab Directions 44

Special Strategies for Taking the Cat-Asvab 45

The PiCat 45

Chapter 6 Follow These Suggestions to Ace the Asvab 47

Seven Steps to Acing the Asvab 47

Taking Care of Your Body as Well as Your Brain 54

How to Study 55

The Day Before the Test 55

The Day of the Test 56

Test-Taking Pointers 58

Part 2 Asvab Diagnostic Test Form 59

General Directions 65

Part 1 General Science 71

Part 2 Arithmetic Reasoning 75

Part 3 Word Knowledge 81

Part 4 Paragraph Comprehension 85

Part 5 Mathematics Knowledge 93

Part 6 Electronics Information 97

Part 7 Auto and Shop Information 101

Part 8 Mechanical Comprehension 105

Part 9 Assembling Objections 111

Answer Keys and Self-Scoring Charts 116

Answers and Explanations 125

Part 3 Review of All Asvab Test Topics 141

Chapter 7 General Science 143

Chapter 8 Arithmetic Reasoning 1: The Basics 183

Chapter 9 Arithmetic Reasoning 2: Word Problems 205

Chapter 10 Word Knowledge 215

Chapter 11 Paragraph Comprehension 227

Chapter 12 Mathematics Knowledge 1: Algebra and Probability 233

Chapter 13 Mathematics Knowledge 2: Geometry 251

Chapter 14 Electronics Information 271

Chapter 15 Auto Information 281

Chapter 16 Shop Information 299

Chapter 17 Mechanical Comprehension 311

Chapter 18 Assembling Objects 329

Part 4 Three Asvab Practice Test Forms 335

Asvab Practice Test Form 1 337

General Directions 338

Part 1 General Science 341

Part 2 Arithmetic Reasoning 345

Part 3 Word Knowledge 351

Part 4 Paragraph Comprehension 355

Part 5 Mathematics Knowledge 363

Part 6 Electronics Information 367

Pari 7 Auto and Shop Information 371

Part 8 Mechanical Comprehension 375

Part 9 Assembling Objections 383

Answer Keys and Self-Scoring Charts 388

Answers and Explanations 397

Asvab Practice Test Form 2 413

General Directions 414

Part 1 General Science 417

Part 2 Arithmetic Reasoning 421

Part 3 Word Knowledge 427

Part 4 Paragraph Comprehension 431

Part 5 Mathematics Knowledge 439

Part 6 Electronics Information 443

Part 7 Auto and Shop Information 447

Part 8 Mechanical Comprehension 451

Part 9 Assembling Objections 457

Answer Keys and Self-Scoring Charts 462

Answers and Explanations 471

Asvab Practice Test Form 3 489

General Directions 490

Part 1 General Science 493

Part 2 Arithmetic Reasoning 497

Part 3 Word Knowledge 501

Part 4 Paragraph Comprehension 505

Part 5 Mathematics Knowledge 513

Part 6 Electronics Information 517

Part 7 Auto and Shop Information 521

Part 8 Mechanical Comprehension 525

Part 9 Assembling Objections 531

Answer Keys and Self Scoring Charts 536

Answers and Explanations 545

Part 5 Jobs in Today's Military 563