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Maximize your ASVAB score and maximize your military job flexibility
If you want to join the military, you have to take the ASVAB. And if you want the flexibility to apply for a specific job, you'll need right the score to get it! The 2023/2024 edition of ASVAB For Dummies has everything you need to prep for the exam and get the score you need to land the job you want: content review, study questions, practice exams in the book and online, digital flashcards, instructional videos, and practical tips for exam day. This bestselling ASVAB study guide is back, with everything you need to know about this year's test, plus customizable test prep plans so you can make your study time count, right up to ASVAB day. Brush up on all 10 subject areas, including science, arithmetic, and electronics. Then, look to the easy-to-use online resources in this to activate your knowledge and launch your military career.
* Access hundreds of practice questions, full-length practice tests, instructional videos, and digital flashcards online
* Create a study schedule that works for you, and maximize your ASVAB score
* Show the military that you're capable and ready to get started in your dream job
* Learn at your own pace and get tips for keeping your nerves in check on test day
If you're taking the ASVAB this year - or this week -- you need this reliable Dummies study guide--it brings results.
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: 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 19
Chapter 3: Strategizing Your Way to a Good Score 25
Part 2: Words to Live By: Communication Skills 39
Chapter 4: Word Knowledge 41
Chapter 5: Paragraph Comprehension 65
Part 3: Making the Most of Math: Arithmetic Skills 87
Chapter 6: Mathematics Knowledge and Operations 89
Chapter 7: Algebra 119
Chapter 8: Geometry 145
Chapter 9: Arithmetic Reasoning: Math Word Problems 173
Part 4: Examining General Science under a Microscope 195
Chapter 10: General Science and Life Science 197
Chapter 11: Physical Sciences 219
Chapter 12: Earth and Space Sciences 239
Part 5: The Whole Ball of Facts: Technical Skills 259
Chapter 13: Auto Information 261
Chapter 14: Shop Information 277
Chapter 15: Mechanical Comprehension 291
Chapter 16: Electronics Information 317
Chapter 17: Assembling Objects 341
Part 6: Practice ASVAB Exams 351
Chapter 18: Practice Exam 1 353
Chapter 19: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 385
Chapter 20: Practice Exam 2 405
Chapter 21: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 437
Chapter 22: Practice Exam 3 455
Chapter 23: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 487
Chapter 24: AFQT Practice Exam 1 507
Chapter 25: AFQT Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 525
Chapter 26: AFQT Practice Exam 2 535
Chapter 27: AFQT Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 553
Part 7: The Part of Tens 565
Chapter 28: Ten Surefire Ways to Fail the ASVAB 567
Chapter 29: Ten Tips for Doing Well on the AFQT 571
Chapter 30: Ten Ways to Boost Your Math and English Skills 575
Part 8: Appendixes 579
Appendix A: Matching ASVAB Scores to Military Jobs 581
Appendix B: Word Knowledge Resources 599
Index 617
About the author
Angie Papple Johnston joined the U.S. Army in 2006 as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist. During her second deployment as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Angie became her battalion's public affairs representative. She also served as the Lead Cadre for the Texas Army National Guard's Recruit Sustainment program.
