ASVAB: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies (+ Online Practice)

Practice your way to the best score you can get on the ASVAB

ASVAB: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies gives you 1,001 opportunities to practice answering questions on key concepts for all nine ASVAB subtests—in the book and online! Get the score you need to qualify for the military job you want, or raise your score to get a new job or advance in rank, with this useful book. These practice questions and detailed answer explanations will put you on the path to the greatest possible job flexibility, no matter what your skill level. Thanks to this Dummies practice guide, you have a resource to help you achieve your military career goals.

• Work through practice questions on all topics covered on the ASVAB exam
• Read through detailed explanations of the answers to build your understanding
• Access practice questions online to bolster your readiness anywhere, any time
• Improve your score and up your ASVAB study game with practice, practice, practice

The material presented in ASVAB: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies is an excellent resource for anyone planning to take the ASVAB and enlist in the U.S. armed services this year.

Angie Papple Johnston joined the U.S. Army in 2006 as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist. She’s the author of the bestselling ASVAB For Dummies.

Rod Powers was an Air Force First Sergeant who retired with 23 years of service.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Diving Into the Asvab 5

Chapter 1: Countdown to Taking the ASVAB 7

Chapter 2: Word Knowledge: Testing Your Vocabulary 13

Chapter 3: Paragraph Comprehension: Understanding and Analyzing Written Concepts 25

Chapter 4: Mathematics Knowledge: Counting on a Variety of Questions 49

Chapter 5: Arithmetic Reasoning: Tackling Word Problems 65

Chapter 6: General Science: Knowing about the World around You 81

Chapter 7: Auto and Shop Information: Nailing Down Vehicle and Workshop Basics 95

Chapter 8: Mechanical Comprehension: Focusing on Physics, Mechanics, and Work 111

Chapter 9: Electronics Information: Amplifying Your Understanding of Electronic Principles 131

Chapter 10: Assembling Objects: Figuring Out How Things Fit Together 147

Part 2: Checking Your Answers 153

Chapter 11: Answers 155

Index 321