Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: An Officer and a Test 5
Chapter 1: The Path to Becoming an Officer 7
Chapter 2: The Tests at a Glance 21
Chapter 3: Test-Taking Tips and Techniques 31
Part II: Getting Schooled in English 43
Chapter 4: Building Word Skills 45
Chapter 5: Putting Your Word Skills to the Test 61
Chapter 6: Building Your Reading Skills 81
Chapter 7: Testing Your Reading Skills 97
Part III: Back to School with Math and Science 113
Chapter 8: Building Your Math Knowledge 115
Chapter 9: Putting Your Math Skills to the Test 149
Chapter 10: Solving Arithmetic Word Problems 167
Chapter 11: Testing Your Arithmetic Reasoning Skills 181
Chapter 12: Grasping the Specifics of General Science 195
Chapter 13: Testing Your General Science Skills 229
Chapter 14: Brushing Up on Mechanics 237
Chapter 15: Testing Your Mechanical Comprehension 263
Chapter 16: Making Sense of Electricity 273
Chapter 17: Testing Your Electronics Knowledge 299
Part IV: Practice Tests 307
Chapter 18: AFOQT Academic Aptitude Practice Test 309
Chapter 19: AFOQT Academic Aptitude Practice Test: Answers and Explanations 325
Chapter 20: ASTB OAR Practice Test 333
Chapter 21: ASTB OAR Practice Test: Answers and Explanations 353
Chapter 22: ASVAB GT Practice Test 363
Chapter 23: ASVAB GT Practice Test: Answers and Explanations 379
Chapter 24: ASVAB Marine OCS Composite Practice Test 385
Chapter 25: ASVAB Marine OCS Composite Practice Test: Answers and Explanations 403
Part V: The Part of Tens 413
Chapter 26: Ten Strategies for Tackling Multiple-Choice Questions 415
Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Optimize Your Study Time 419
Index 423