Book description
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
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- Cover
- Introduction
- Part I: Getting Started with the ASVAB
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Part II: Words to Live By: Communication Skills
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Chapter 4: Word Knowledge
- Grasping the Importance of Word Knowledge
- Checking Out the Word Knowledge Question Format
- Building Words from Scratch: Strategies to Help You Decipher Word Meanings
- Yin and Yang: Understanding Synonyms and Antonyms
- You Are What You Speak: Improving Your Vocabulary, Improving Yourself
- Word Knowledge Practice Questions
- Answers and Explanations
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Chapter 5: Paragraph Comprehension
- Understanding the Importance of Paragraph Comprehension for Military Jobs
- Eyeing the Physique of the Paragraph Comprehension Subtest
- Trying the Four Flavors of Comprehension Questions
- Do You Get My Point? Breaking down Paragraphs
- Analyzing What You’ve Read: Guessing at What the Writer Really Means
- Faster than a Speeding Turtle: Tips for Slow Readers
- Test-Taking Tips for Reading and Gleaning
- Paragraph Comprehension Practice Questions
- Answers and Explanations
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Chapter 4: Word Knowledge
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Part III: Making the Most of Math: Arithmetic Skills
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Chapter 6: Mathematics Knowledge and Operations
- Just When You Thought You Were Done with Vocab: Math Terminology
- Operations: What You Do to Numbers
- Working on Both Sides of the Line: Fractions
- A Powerful Shorthand: Writing in Scientific Notation
- Getting to the Root of the Problem
- An Unknown Quantity: Reviewing Algebra
- Looking at Math from a Different Angle: Geometry Review
- Test-Taking Techniques for YourMathematical Journey
- Math Knowledge Practice Questions
- Answers and Explanations
- Chapter 7: Arithmetic Reasoning: Math Word Problems
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Chapter 6: Mathematics Knowledge and Operations
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Part IV: The Whole Ball of Facts: Technical Skills
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Chapter 8: General Science
- There’s a Scientific Method to the Madness
- Understanding Forms of Measurement
- Another Day, Another Science: Scientific Disciplines You Should Know
- Uncovering Biology, from Big to Small
- Chemistry: Not Blowing Up the Lab
- Where Few Have Gone Before: Astronomy
- Down to Earth: Rocking Out with Geology and Meteorology
- Improving Your Chances on the General Science Subtest
- General Science Practice Questions
- Answers and Explanations
- Chapter 9: Auto & Shop Information
- Chapter 10: Mechanical Comprehension
- Chapter 11: Electronics Information
- Chapter 12: Assembling Objects
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Chapter 8: General Science
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Part V: Practice ASVAB Exams
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Chapter 13: Practice Exam 1
- Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 1
- Subtest 1: General Science
- Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning
- Subtest 3: Word Knowledge
- Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension
- Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge
- Subtest 6: Electronics Information
- Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information
- Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension
- Subtest 9: Assembling Objects
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Chapter 14: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations
- Subtest 1: General Science Answers
- Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning Answers
- Subtest 3: Word Knowledge Answers
- Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension Answers
- Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge Answers
- Subtest 6: Electronics Information Answers
- Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information Answers
- Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension Answers
- Subtest 9: Assembling Objects Answers
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Chapter 15: Practice Exam 2
- Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 2
- Subtest 1: General Science
- Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning
- Subtest 3: Word Knowledge
- Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension
- Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge
- Subtest 6: Electronics Information
- Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information
- Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension
- Subtest 9: Assembling Objects
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Chapter 16: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations
- Subtest 1: General Science Answers
- Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning Answers
- Subtest 3: Word Knowledge Answers
- Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension Answers
- Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge Answers
- Subtest 6: Electronics Information Answers
- Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information Answers
- Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension Answers
- Subtest 9: Assembling Objects Answers
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Chapter 17: Practice Exam 3
- Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 3
- Subtest 1: General Science
- Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning
- Subtest 3: Word Knowledge
- Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension
- Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge
- Subtest 6: Electronics Information
- Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information
- Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension
- Subtest 9: Assembling Objects
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Chapter 18: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations
- Subtest 1: General Science Answers
- Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning Answers
- Subtest 3: Word Knowledge Answers
- Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension Answers
- Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge Answers
- Subtest 6: Electronics Information Answers
- Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information Answers
- Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension Answers
- Subtest 9: Assembling Objects Answers
- Chapter 19: AFQT Practice Exam 1
- Chapter 20: AFQT Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations
- Chapter 21: AFQT Practice Exam 2
- Chapter 22: AFQT Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations
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Chapter 13: Practice Exam 1
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Part VI: The Part of Tens
- Chapter 23: Ten Surefire Ways to Fail the ASVAB
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Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Doing Well on the AFQT
- As Soon as the Test Starts, Write Down What You're Likely to Forget
- Read All the Answer Choices before Deciding
- Don’t Expect Perfect Word Matches
- Read the Passages before the Questions
- Reread to Find Specific Information
- Base Conclusions Only on What You Read
- Change Percents to Decimals
- Understand Inverses
- Remember How Ratios, Rates, and Scales Compare
- Make Sure Your Answers Are Reasonable
- Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Boost Your Math and English Skills
- Appendix: Matching ASVAB Scores to Military Jobs
- About the Author
- Cheat Sheet
- Advertisement Page
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: 2015 / 2016 ASVAB For Dummies
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2015
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9781119038337
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