| The ASVAB test establishes what jobs are suitable | | | | When you go through these sessions, don't forget |
| for applicants to the armed forces. To maximize your | | | | that the test is an evaluation of everything you have |
| scores and success in a military career, you will need | | | | learned in and out of school. You cannot force all that |
| to do your best on this exam. An important aspect | | | | information into your head overnight. Instead, spend |
| of this is using ASVAB practice questions to your | | | | more time on the areas less familiar to you. Then, go |
| advantage. | | | | over the questions as many times as possible until |
| Four sections of the test are used to determine your | | | | you comprehend the basic rules behind them. |
| aptitudes and how they apply to military jobs: Arts | | | | Understanding the basics of the areas you are |
| and Shop, General Science, Mechanical Comprehension | | | | weakest in is especially important if you are pressed |
| and Electronics Information. The remaining sections | | | | for time. |
| help judge whether you qualify to serve in the | | | | The average time to answer a question is thirty to |
| military (and count toward your AFQT score): | | | | forty seconds, so you will need to be fast. If the |
| Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, | | | | time runs out, you will be doubly hurt since many |
| Paragraph Comprehension and Word Knowledge. | | | | easy questions will have gone unanswered. If you |
| Your current school is a good place to start, since | | | | cannot answer fast, your weak points will |
| counselors know you and the ASVAB test. They can | | | | overshadow your strengths. |
| help you locate areas that you need to improve on. | | | | To make the ASVAB practice questions work for |
| Most offices also have additional preparation | | | | you, follow a simple routine. First, take one practice |
| resources for the test. | | | | test and see how your score turns out. Then, go |
| A quick Internet search can also conjure up extra | | | | problem by problem, figuring out what errors you are |
| resources. You will have to register for some sites, | | | | making on a consistent basis. Go through these and |
| while others are free of charge. With these sources, | | | | then take another practice test online or from a |
| you can study for the exam without external help. | | | | book. See how your new score measures up. It |
| Check the branch of the military you are interested | | | | should be better. If not, try again until you get the |
| in. They may also have a practice test. | | | | result you need. |