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.
| 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 |
