ASVAB AFQT For Dummies

Learn the stuff you need to know to enlist in the U.S. military Want to enlist in the military? You’ll have to pass the AFQT—the core sections of the ASVAB test that gauge your core academic competency. ASVAB AFQT For Dummies helps you review the Math Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Word Knowledge, and Arithmetic Reasoning skills you’ll need to earn a great score. You’ll get access to deep content review and practice for each section, plus four full-length practice tests in the book and four more online. Plus, this book is packed with must-know information about how to register, when and where to take the test, and how to target your preferred career—including careers in the new Space Force. Study with this Dummies guide and start your U.S. military career. Review all the content covered on the four ASVAB subsections that qualify you to enlist in the U.S. armed forces Learn about each of the question types and get strategies for answering them quickly and easily Prepare with 8 full practice tests, plus more practice questions on each topic Get complete explanations of all correct answers so you can sharpen your skills Anyone preparing to take the ASVAB will love this extra Dummies-style review and practice on the AFQT subsections.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with the ASVAB AFQT 5 Chapter 1: Taking a Closer Look at the AFQT 7 Chapter 2: Arming Yourself with a Study Plan 19 Chapter 3: Mastering the Art of Studying and Test-Taking 25 Part 2: Expressing Yourself and Understanding Others 35 Chapter 4: Developing a Solid Vocabulary 37 Chapter 5: The Word Knowledge Subtest 59 Chapter 6: Reading for Comprehension 67 Chapter 7: The Paragraph Comprehension Subtest 79 Part 3: Calculating Better Math Knowledge 89 Chapter 8: Knowing Your Math 91 Chapter 9: The Mathematics Knowledge Subtest 129 Chapter 10: Working with Word Problems 139 Chapter 11: The Arithmetic Reasoning Subtest 161 Part 4: AFQT Practice Exams 171 Chapter 12: Practice Exam 1 173 Chapter 13: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 191 Chapter 14: Practice Exam 2 217 Chapter 15: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 235 Chapter 16: Practice Exam 3 255 Chapter 17: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 273 Chapter 18: Practice Exam 4 293 Chapter 19: Practice Exam 4: Answers and Explanations 311 Part 5: The Part of Tens 331 Chapter 20: Ten Tips for a Better AFQT Score 333 Chapter 21: Ten Math Concepts to Memorize 339 Chapter 22: Ten Pre-Test Tension Busters 343 Index 349