Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is administered by representatives from the Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) and is required for enlistment in any branch of the Armed Forces.
ELIGIBILITY
You may be eligible to take the ASVAB if you
Are 17 years of age
1st Retest - have allowed one month to expire from the initial test
2nd Retest - have allowed one month to expire from the 1st retest
3rd Retest and up - have allowed six months to expire from the 2nd or subsequent retest.
Note: ASVAB scores are valid for two years.
COMPOSITION OF THE TEST AND COMPUTATION FOR AIR FORCE APPLICANTS
Every applicant administered the ASVAB takes all eleven parts. The raw scores are then converted into a format dictated by each service.
DESCRIPTION OF TEST
Subtest |
Description |
Time |
General Science (GS) |
A 25-item subtest measuring knowledge of the physical and biological sciences |
11 minutes |
Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) |
A 30-item subtest measuring ability to solve arithmetic word problems |
35 minutes |
Word Knowledge (WK) |
A 35-item subtest measuring ability to select the correct meaning of words presented in context and to identify the best synonym for a given word |
11 minutes |
Paragraph Comprehension (PC) |
A 15-item subtest measuring ability to obtain information from written passages |
13 minutes |
Numerical Operations (NO) |
A 20-item timed subtest measuring ability to perform arithmetic computations |
3 minutes |
Coding Speed (CS) |
A 25-item subtest measuring knowledge |
7 minutes |
Auto & Shop Information (AS) |
A 25-item subtest measuring knowledge of automobiles, tools, and shop terminology and practice |
11 minutes |
Mathematics Knowledge (MK) |
A 25-item subtest measuring knowledge of high school mathematics principles |
24 minutes |
Mechanical Comprehension (MC) |
A 25-item subtest measuring knowledge of mechanical and physical principles and ability to visualize now illustrated objects work |
19 minutes |
Electronics Information (EI) |
A 20-item subtest of knowledge of electricity and electronics |
9 minutes |
VE |
Sum of Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension |
AIR FORCE CONVERSION OF SCORES
Mechanical (M)
Mechanical Comprehension + General Science + Auto and Shop Information
Administrative (A)
Numeric Operations + Coding Speed +
Sum of Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension
General (G)
Sum of Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension + Arithmetic Reasoning
Electronic (E)
Arithmetic Reasoning + Math Knowledge + Electronics Information + General Science
Each career field that the Air Force offers will require a minimum score in one or more of these areas (Mechanical, Administrative, General or Electronic).
Career fields selection by an applicant is based on ASVAB scores and corresponding jobs vacancies.
FOR STUDY GUIDES
Go to any book store and buy the ASVAB study guide
Go to any library and check out the ASVAB study guide.
FOR FREE PRACTICE TESTS ONLINE
MILITARY.COM
TEST DAYS/TIMES
- Albany, NY MEPS @ 1500 (3:00 PM)
- Camp Johnson in Colchester, VT
Every Thursday @ 0800 (8:00 AM)
2nd & 3rd Tuesday @ 1600 (4:00 PM) - Rutland, VT Armory
1st & 3rd Tuesday @ 1810 (6:10 PM) - Keene, NH Reserve Center
3rd Wednesday @ 1700 (5:00 PM) - Lyndonville, VT Armory
1st Wednesday @ 1715 (5:15 PM) - Plattsburgh, NY Armory
Every Tuesday @ 0900 (9:00 AM)
