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The bestselling ASVAB study guide, now with even more information and practice ASVAB For Dummies is your ultimate guide to acing the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, with clear explanations, plenty of practice, and proven test-taking techniques. This new edition goes deep into detail on each of the nine subtests, and includes practice questions, two full-length practice tests, and a sample AFQT exam to help you prepare. You'll build your word knowledge and paragraph comprehension skills, and expand your mathematics and arithmetic reasoning as you hone your focus and develop a feel for the test itself. Expert study tips show you the best preparation strategies, and insider advice reveals the most effective ways to approach the material. You'll learn which subtests are most important for your military goals, so you can zero in on the material that matters and maintain your laser-like focus right up until exam day. The ASVAB test determines whether or not you're qualified to enlist in the U.S. Military, and your aptitude for each specialty. The higher your score, the broader your options. This book gives you everything you need to brush up, practice, and bring weak areas up to speed so you can face test day with confidence. Build vocabulary, reading comprehension, and math skills Get in-depth understanding of each of the nine subtests Learn proven study strategies and test-taking tactics Test your knowledge with full-length practice exams Over one million people take the ASVAB every year, and you're competing with them all — the exam is scored on a percentile basis, so your standing is relative to everyone else's. A high score makes you eligible for a wider range of occupations and Enlistment Bonuses, so it behooves you to study early and often. ASVAB For Dummies gives you the tools and information you need to score the military future of your dreams.

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with the ASVAB 5 Chapter 1: Putting the ASVAB under a Microscope 7 Chapter 2: Knowing What It Takes to Get Your Dream Job 17 Chapter 3: Getting Acquainted with Test-Taking and Study Techniques 23 Part II: Words to Live By: Communication Skills 31 Chapter 4: Word Knowledge 33 Chapter 5: Paragraph Comprehension 47 Part III: Making the Most of Math: Arithmetic Skills 63 Chapter 6: Mathematics Knowledge and Operations 65 Chapter 7: Arithmetic Reasoning: Math Word Problems 99 Part IV: The Whole Ball of Facts: Technical Skills 113 Chapter 8: General Science 115 Chapter 9: Auto & Shop Information 139 Chapter 10: Mechanical Comprehension 157 Chapter 11: Electronics Information 179 Chapter 12: Assembling Objects 195 Part V: Practice ASVAB Exams 205 Chapter 13: Practice Exam 1 207 Chapter 14: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 239 Chapter 15: Practice Exam 2 253 Chapter 16: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 285 Chapter 17: Practice Exam 3 297 Chapter 18: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 329 Chapter 19: AFQT Practice Exam 1 343 Chapter 20: AFQT Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 359 Chapter 21: AFQT Practice Exam 2 367 Chapter 22: AFQT Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 383 Part VI: The Part of Tens 393 Chapter 23: Ten Surefire Ways to Fail the ASVAB 395 Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Doing Well on the AFQT 399 Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Boost Your Math and English Skills 403 Appendix: Matching ASVAB Scores to Military Jobs 407 Index 425

About the Author :
Rod Powers retired from the United States Air Force with 23 years of service, 11 of them spent helping to solve the problems of the enlisted corps as a first sergeant. A world-renowned military careers expert, he has advised thousands of troops about all aspects of U.S. Armed Forces careers. Rod Powers retired from the United States Air Force with 23 years of service, 11 of them spent helping to solve the problems of the enlisted corps as a first sergeant. A world-renowned military careers expert, he has advised thousands of troops about all aspects of U.S. Armed Forces careers.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781119038351
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: For Dummies
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1119038359
  • Publisher Date: 07 May 2015
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 456


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