the asvab armed services vocational aptitude battery (asvab)
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THE ASVABArmed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
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WHAT IS THE ASVAB?
• The tests are used to identify whether a candidate is qualified to enlist in a particular branch of the U.S. Military.
• They are also used to determine which military jobs (referred to as MOS for Military Occupational Specialties) a candidate is best suited for.
• Scores can also be used by test takers to help explore which careers they may be a good fit for them – whether they go into the military or not.
• While no one officially passes or fails the ASVAB, each branch of the military has specific minimum scores required for enlistment.
• Your scores also affect the type of military job, enlistment bonuses and salary you are eligible for.
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THE ASVAB TEST CONSISTS OF MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS IN TEN DISTINCT CATEGORIES (SUB TESTS) LISTED BELOW:
• Arithmetic Reasoning (AR)
• Word Knowledge (WK)
• Paragraph Comprehension (PC)
• Mathematics Knowledge (MK)
• General Science (GS)
• Electronics Information (EI)
• Auto Information (AI)
• Shop Information (SI)
• Mechanical Comprehension (MC)
• Assembling Objects (AO)
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STATISTICAL SMOOTHING
• An applicant’s Standard Scores on each of the individual sub tests are used to calculate two separate types of scores: Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) scores and Composite Scores.
• These are the important scores that are used to determine enlistment eligibility and MOS/Job qualifications.
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AFQT SCORES – ELIGIBILITY FOR ENLISTMENT
• AFQT scores are a critical component of your ASVAB scores. AFQT scores are based on your scores from the following four subtests:• Arithmetic Reasoning (AR)• Word Knowledge (WK)• Paragraph Comprehension (PC)• Mathematics Knowledge (MK)
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AFQT SCORES AND HOW THEY ARE DERIVED
• AFQT scores are represented as percentiles in the range of 1 to 99.
• The percentile score indicates how a candidate’s score compares to a reference group of test takers.
• If an ASVAB candidate has an AFQT score of 65, this implies that their score is higher than 65% of the test takers in the reference sample group.
• The formula for AFQT scores is:AFQT = MK + AR + 2xVE, whereMK = Your Mathematics Knowledge ScoresAR = Your Arithmetic Knowledge ScoresVE = PC + WK = Your Paragraph Comprehension (PC) scores + Your Word Knowledge Scores (WK)
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MINIMUM SCORE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF THE U.S. ARMED SERVICES
• AIR FORCE AFQT SCORE REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum AFQT Score (with High School Diploma): 36Minimum AFQT Score (with GED): 65
• ARMY AFQT SCORE REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum AFQT Score (with High School Diploma): 31Minimum AFQT Score (with GED): 31
• COAST GUARD AFQT SCORE REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum AFQT Score (with High School Diploma): 40Minimum AFQT Score (with GED): 50
• MARINE CORPS AFQT SCORE REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum AFQT Score (with High School Diploma): 32Minimum AFQT Score (with GED): 50
• NAVY AFQT SCORE REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum AFQT Score (with High School Diploma): 31Minimum AFQT Score (with GED): 50
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MOS SCORES
• Calculation of these scores involves a series of formulas if you wish more information about the formulas access the following link. ..\ASVAB INFO\ASVAB Scores And Their Relationship To Future Military Careers.docx
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TEST SPECIFICS
•Total number of items: 200Test Time: 134 minutesAdministrative Time: 46 minutesTotal Test Time: 180 minutes
Eight subtests• General Science
• Arithmetic Reasoning
• Word Knowledge
• Paragraph Comprehension
• Auto and Shop Information
• Mathematics Knowledge
• Mechanical Comprehension
• Electronics Information
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KEY CONCEPTS• If you're considering a career in the military, the ASVAB is the most
important test you'll ever take.
• If your AFQT score isn't high enough, you'll be offered the most menial jobs in the armed forces!
• The AFQT score is derived from only four of the nine ASVAB subtests: Paragraph Comprehension, Word Knowledge, Mathematics Knowledge, and Arithmetic Reasoning
• Even if you do poorly on the other 5 tests, you must score well on the 4 AFQT tests or you'll be changing jeep tires during your entire enlistment!