| Subtest | Questions | Time (Minutes) | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Science (GS) | 25 | 11 | General principles of biological and physical sciences |
| Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) | 30 | 36 | Simple word problems that require simple calculations |
| Word Knowledge (WK) | 35 | 11 | Correct meaning of a word; occasionally antonyms (words with opposite meanings) |
| Paragraph Comprehension (PC) | 15 | 13 | Questions based on several paragraphs (usually a few hundred words) that you read |
| Mathematics Knowledge (MK) | 25 | 24 | High-school math, including algebra and geometry |
| Electronics Information (EI) | 20 | 9 | Electrical principles, basic electronic circuitry, and electronic terminology |
| Auto & Shop Information (AS) | 25 | 11 | Knowledge of automobiles, shop terminology, and tool use |
| Mechanical Comprehension (MC) | 25 | 19 | Basic mechanical and physical principles |
| Assembling Objects (AO) | 25 | 15 | Spatial orientation |
If you take the ASVAB at a Military Entrance Test (MET) site, you’ll likely take the paper-and-pencil version of the test. The following table outlines the subtests on the paper version of the ASVAB, including information on content, the number of questions, and time limits.
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