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Part of the ASVAB For Dummies Cheat Sheet
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) consists of subtests designed to determine your skill level or potential in English, math, and science — as well as more specialized fields such as electronics and vehicle maintenance. Here's a look at the ASVAB subtests (in order of appearance), the number of questions each has, and the allotted completion time.
| Subtest | Content | Questions | Time Allowed in Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Science (GS) | General principles of biological and physical sciences | 25 | 11 |
| Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) | Simple word problems that require simple calculations | 30 | 36 |
| Word Knowledge (WK) | Correct meaning of a word; occasionally antonyms (words with opposite meanings) | 35 | 11 |
| Paragraph Comprehension (PC) | Questions based on several paragraphs (usually a few hundred words) you read | 15 | 13 |
| Mathematics Knowledge (MK) | High-school math, including algebra and geometry | 25 | 24 |
| Electronics Information (EI) | Electrical principles, basic electronic circuitry, and electronic terminology | 20 | 9 |
| Mechanical Comprehension (MC) | Basic mechanical and physical principles | 25 | 19 |
| Auto & Shop Information (AS) | Knowledge of automobiles, shop terminology, and tool use | 25 | 11 |
| Assembling Objects (AO) (Included only on he CAT-ASVAB) | Spatial orientation | 16 | 15 |
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