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Learn how the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test can benefit your student by
identifying where they excel, where they need work and what their interests are.
by Brittany Hamilton
School is back in session, and that means so are classes,
homework and tests. While most high school juniors and
seniors are preparing for the ACT or SAT, others are getting
ready to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
(ASVAB).
The ASVAB is a military aptitude test designed to determine
whether or not a person is intellectually capable to join the
military. However, this test can also benefit students who
aren’t interested in joining the military. Many schools offer the
ASVAB as a tool to help students identify their strengths and
weaknesses in various academic areas so they can take that
information into consideration when exploring future career
options.
The ASVAB is composed of eight sub-tests:
• General Science
• Math Knowledge
• Mechanical Comprehension
• Word Knowledge
• Auto & Shop Information
• Paragraph Comprehension
• e familiar with the eight sub-tests and their
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allotted time restrictions.
• ake online practice tests. 4Tests.com is a great
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resource, and this site also offers practice exams
for the ACT and SAT.
• Arithmetic Reasoning
• Electronics Information
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