2015/2016 ASVAB for dummies - Rod Powers

Learn:

• Where to focus your study with three full ASVAB practice tests and two AFQT practice tests


• How to boost your scores and become eligible for enlistment


• Ways to become more confident with vocabulary and reading comprehension skills


• What you need to know about algebra and geometry

Excel on the ASVAB with this easy–to–follow guide

If you want to join the military or if you just want to explore the career options it offers, the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is the first step. This book walks you through the nine subtests, shows you what you need to master, offers test–taking tips to prepare you for the big day, and even provides three full–length practice tests to build your confidence!

• Do the groundwork
  
  get an overview of the ASVAB, understand the scoring, and develop your study skills


• Conquer communication
  
  discover the best ways to improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension


• Master the math
  
  brush up on fractions, scientific notation, algebra, geometry, and those dreaded word problems


• Go scientific
  
  review common test topics in biology, chemistry, geology, astronomy, and meteorology


• Get under the hood
  
  explore automotive mechanics, hone your basic shop skills, and learn your way around machinery


• Light 'em up
  
  master essential electronics including circuits, switches, and circuit codes


• Practice, practice, practice
  
  answer the practice questions at the end of every review chapter to test your knowledge

Open the book and find:

• Details on which subtests support your goals


• ASVAB scoring secrets


• Pointers for scoring well on the all–important AFQT


• Why guessing is sometimes smart


• Valuable study and test–taking tips


• Three ASVAB and two AFQT practice tests


• Ten ways to boost math and English skills


• Illustrations to help you identify shop tools, engine parts, symbols used in circuit diagrams, and more