UNDERSTANDING THE ASVAB

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  • The ASVAB is a series of tests developed by the Department of Defense and is used by the U.S. Army to determine whether you have the mental aptitude to enlist.

  • The ASVAB also helps determine which Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) you qualify for. The ASVAB is required to enlist in the U.S. Army and is valid for two years.

  • The ASVAB may be given in a computerized version at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) or in a paper version at various Military Entrance Test (MET) sites around the country or at high schools and colleges. 

ASVAB Test Areas

General Science - measures knowledge of life science, earth and space science, and physical science

Arithmetic Reasoning - measures ability to solve basic arithmetic word problems

Word Knowledge - measures ability to understand the meaning of words through synonyms

Paragraph Comprehension - measures ability to obtain information from written material

Mathematics Knowledge - measures knowledge of mathematical concepts and applications

Electronics Information - measures knowledge of electrical current, circuits, devices and electronic systems

Auto and Shop Information - measures knowledge of automotive maintenance and repair, and wood and metal shop practices

Mechanical Comprehension - measures knowledge of the principles of mechanical devices, structural support and properties of materials

Assembling Objects - measures ability with spatial relationships 

ASVAB Scores

The AFQT score is the most important ASVAB score, because it determines if you can enlist in the U.S. Army. However, the U.S. Army also converts the ASVAB test scores into 10 other composite score areas known as "line scores" that determine what MOS an individual may qualify for. Listed below are the parts of the ASVAB that affect your AFQT test scores and each of the ten line scores.

Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) - Paragraph Comprehension, Word Knowledge, Mathematics Knowledge, and Arithmetic Reasoning.

Clerical (CL) – Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning and Mathematics Knowledge.

Combat (CO) - Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Auto & Shop and Mechanical Comprehension.

Electronics (EL) – General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge and Electronic Information.

Field Artillery (FA) - Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge and Mechanical Comprehension.

General Maintenance (GM) – General Science, Auto & Shop, Mathematics Knowledge and Electronics Information.

General Technical (GT) - Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension and Arithmetic Reasoning (AR).

Mechanical Maintenance (MM) – Auto & Shop, Mechanical Comprehension and Electronic Information.

Operators and Food (OF) - Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Auto & Shop and Mechanical Comprehension.

Surveillance and Communications (SC) - Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning, Auto & Shop and Mechanical Comprehension.

Skilled Technical (ST) - Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, General Science, Mechanical Comprehension and Mathematics Knowledge.

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