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Master the ASVAB / Dr. Scott A. Ostrow, Lt. Col., USAF (Ret.).
4 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations; helpful review of all test subjects with sample questions and answers to help boost your score; expert tips on the Coding Speed subtest, with practice questions to help improve your speed and accuracy; profiles of more than 125 military careers.
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- ISBN: 9780768942415
- ISBN: 0768942411
- Physical Description: xiv, 676 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
- Edition: Twenty-third edition.
- Publisher: Albany, NY : Peterson's, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
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| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | ASVAB basics. All about the ASVAB -- Diagnosing strengths and weaknesses. Practice test 1 : diagnostic -- ASVAB subject review. General science ; Arithmetic reasoning ; Word knowledge review ; Paragraph comprehension ; Mathematics knowledge ; Electronics information ; Auto & shop information ; Mechanical comprehension ; Assembling objects -- Three ASVAB practice tests. Practice test 2 ; Practice test 3 ; Practice test 4 -- Appendix A. Military enlisted occupations and civilian counterparts -- Appendix B. Enlisted opportunities in the U.S. military -- Appendix C. Coding speed. |
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| Subject: | Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery > Study guides. United States > Armed Forces > Examinations > Study guides. |
| Genre: | Study guides. |
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Table of Contents
Master the ASVAB
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgments | p. xi | |
| Before You Begin | p. xiii | |
| How This Book Is Organized | p. xiii | |
| You're Well on Your Way to Success | p. xiii | |
| Part I | ASVAB Basics | |
| 1 | All About the ASVAB | p. 3 |
| The Student ASVAB | p. 3 | |
| The Enlistment ASVAB | p. 4 | |
| The Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT) | p. 4 | |
| Subject Tests | p. 4 | |
| Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) | p. 7 | |
| Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) | p. 8 | |
| Prescreen Internet Computerized Adaptive Test (PICAT) | p. 10 | |
| Preparing for the ASVAB | p. 12 | |
| Taking the ASVAB | p. 13 | |
| Your ASVAB Results | p. 14 | |
| Percentile Scores | p. 15 | |
| Composite Scores | p. 15 | |
| Frequently-Asked Questions About the ASVAB | p. 18 | |
| Self-Evaluation Chart | p. 22 | |
| Are You Ready To Move Forward? | p. 24 | |
| Part II | Diagnosing Strengths and Weaknesses | |
| 2 | Practice Test 1: Diagnostic | p. 27 |
| Answer Sheet Practice Test 1: Diagnostic | p. 28 | |
| Part 1 | General Science | p. 31 |
| Part 2 | Arithmetic Reasoning | p. 35 |
| Part 3 | Word Knowledge | p. 40 |
| Part 4 | Paragraph Comprehension | p. 44 |
| Part 5 | Mathematics Knowledge | p. 49 |
| Part 6 | Electronics Information | p. 53 |
| Part 7 | Auto & Shop Information | p. 57 |
| Part 8 | Mechanical Comprehension | p. 62 |
| Part 9 | Assembling Objects | p. 69 |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 74 | |
| Part III | Asvab Subject Review | |
| 3 | General Science | p. 97 |
| Life Science | p. 98 | |
| Physical Science | p. 122 | |
| Earth Science | p. 139 | |
| Practice Questions | p. 144 | |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 145 | |
| Summing It Up | p. 146 | |
| 4 | Arithmetic Reasoning | p. 147 |
| Review of Basic Arithmetic | p. 147 | |
| Practice Questions | p. 155 | |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 159 | |
| Summing It Up | p. 162 | |
| 5 | Word Knowledge Review | p. 163 |
| Word Formation-A Key to Word Recognition | p. 164 | |
| Practice Questions | p. 172 | |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 173 | |
| Summing It Up | p. 174 | |
| 6 | Paragraph Comprehension | p. 175 |
| Practice Questions | p. 181 | |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 182 | |
| Summing It Up | p. 183 | |
| 7 | Mathematics Knowledge | p. 185 |
| Adding Fractions | p. 186 | |
| Adding Mixed Numbers | p. 187 | |
| Adding Percents | p. 187 | |
| Subtracting Fractions | p. 188 | |
| Subtracting Mixed Numbers | p. 188 | |
| Subtracting Percents | p. 188 | |
| Multiplying Fractions | p. 189 | |
| Multiplying Mixed Numbers | p. 190 | |
| Multiplying Percents | p. 191 | |
| Other Multiplication Properties | p. 191 | |
| Dividing Fractions | p. 192 | |
| Dividing Percents | p. 193 | |
| Dividing Mixed Numbers | p. 193 | |
| Other Division Properties | p. 194 | |
| Factors of a Product | p. 195 | |
| Roots | p. 196 | |
| Algebra | p. 197 | |
| Geometry | p. 199 | |
| Practice Questions | p. 205 | |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 210 | |
| Summing It Up | p. 214 | |
| 8 | Electronics Information | p. 217 |
| Electricity | p. 217 | |
| Basic Electronic Theory | p. 222 | |
| Practice Questions | p. 226 | |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 227 | |
| Summing It Up | p. 228 | |
| 9 | Auto & Shop Information | p. 229 |
| Basic Auto Information | p. 229 | |
| Basic Shop Information | p. 241 | |
| Practice Questions | p. 295 | |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 296 | |
| Summing It Up | p. 297 | |
| 10 | Mechanical Comprehension | p. 299 |
| Levers | p. 299 | |
| Block and Tackle | p. 303 | |
| The Wheel and Axle | p. 307 | |
| The Inclined Plane and the Wedge | p. 310 | |
| The Screw | p. 312 | |
| Gears | p. 315 | |
| Work | p. 321 | |
| Power | p. 324 | |
| Force and Pressure | p. 324 | |
| Machine Elements and Basic Mechanisms | p. 328 | |
| Basic Mechanisms | p. 331 | |
| Clutches | p. 335 | |
| Practice Questions | p. 338 | |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 340 | |
| Summing It Up | p. 341 | |
| 11 | Assembling Objects | p. 343 |
| Practice Questions | p. 346 | |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 348 | |
| Summing It Up | p. 350 | |
| Part IV | Three ASVAB Practice Tests | |
| Practice Test 2 | p. 353 | |
| Answer Sheet Practice Test 2 | p. 354 | |
| Part 1 | General Science | p. 357 |
| Part 2 | Arithmetic Reasoning | p. 361 |
| Part 3 | Word Knowledge | p. 366 |
| Part 4 | Paragraph Comprehension | p. 370 |
| Part 5 | Mathematics Knowledge | p. 374 |
| Part 6 | Electronics Information | p. 378 |
| Part 7 | Auto & Shop Information | p. 382 |
| Part 8 | Mechanical Comprehension | p. 386 |
| Part 9 | Assembling Objects | p. 393 |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 398 | |
| Practice Test 3 | p. 419 | |
| Answer Sheet Practice Test 3 | p. 420 | |
| Part 1 | General Science | p. 423 |
| Part 2 | Arithmetic Reasoning | p. 427 |
| Part 3 | Word Knowledge | p. 432 |
| Part 4 | Paragraph Comprehension | p. 436 |
| Part 5 | Mathematics Knowledge | p. 441 |
| Part 6 | Electronics Information | p. 445 |
| Part 7 | Auto & Shop Information | p. 449 |
| Part 8 | Mechanical Comprehension | p. 453 |
| Part 9 | Assembling Objects | p. 460 |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 465 | |
| Practice Test 4 | p. 485 | |
| Answer Sheet Practice Test 4 | p. 486 | |
| Part 1 | General Science | p. 489 |
| Part 2 | Arithmetic Reasoning | p. 493 |
| Part 3 | Word Knowledge | p. 498 |
| Part 4 | Paragraph Comprehension | p. 502 |
| Part 5 | Mathematics Knowledge | p. 507 |
| Part 6 | Electronics Information | p. 511 |
| Part 7 | Auto & Shop Information | p. 515 |
| Part 8 | Mechanical Comprehension | p. 519 |
| Part 9 | Assembling Objects | p. 526 |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 531 | |
| Appendixes | ||
| A | Military Enlisted Occupations and Civilian Counterparts | p. 555 |
| Occupational Index | p. 556 | |
| Accounting, Budget, and Finance Occupations | p. 559 | |
| Arts, Communications, Media, and Design Occupations | p. 560 | |
| Aviation Occupations | p. 569 | |
| Business Administration and Operations Occupations | p. 575 | |
| Combat Operations Occupations | p. 579 | |
| Communications Equipment Technologists and Technicians Occupations | p. 584 | |
| Construction, Building, and Extraction Occupations | p. 590 | |
| Counseling, Social Work, and Human Services Occupations | p. 596 | |
| Education and Training Occupations | p. 599 | |
| Engineering and Scientific Research Occupations | p. 601 | |
| Environmental Health and Safety Occupations | p. 605 | |
| Healthcare Practitioners Occupations | p. 610 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services Occupations | p. 616 | |
| Information Technology, Computer Science, and Mathematics Occupations | p. 619 | |
| Intelligence Occupations | p. 621 | |
| International Relations, Linguistics, and Other Social Sciences Occupations | p. 625 | |
| Law Enforcement, Security, and Protective Services Occupations | p. 628 | |
| Legal Professions and Support Services Occupations | p. 630 | |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologists and Technicians Occupations | p. 632 | |
| B | Enlisted Opportunities In The U.S. Militay | p. 653 |
| General Enlistment Qualifications | p. 653 | |
| Enlisting In The Military | p. 655 | |
| Military Training | p. 656 | |
| Pay and Benefits | p. 658 | |
| C | Coding Speed | p. 665 |
| Sample Questions | p. 665 | |
| Answer Key | p. 676 |
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