If you take the ASVAB at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), you’ll encounter a computerized version of the test called the CAT-ASVAB (where CAT stands for
computerized adaptive test). The following table outlines the subtests, number of questions, and time limits on the CAT-ASVAB.
| Subtest |
Questions |
Time (Minutes) |
Content |
|---|
| General Science (GS) |
16 |
8 |
General principles of biological and physical sciences |
| Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) |
16 |
39 |
Simple word problems that require simple calculations |
| Word Knowledge (WK) |
16 |
8 |
Correct meaning of a word; occasionally antonyms (words with
opposite meanings) |
| Paragraph Comprehension (PC) |
11 |
22 |
Questions based on several paragraphs (usually a few hundred
words) that you read |
| Mathematics Knowledge (MK) |
16 |
20 |
High-school math, including algebra and geometry |
| Electronics Information (EI) |
16 |
8 |
Electrical principles, basic electronic circuitry, and
electronic terminology |
| Auto Information (AI) |
11 |
7 |
Knowledge of automobiles, and tool use |
| Shop Information (SI) |
11 |
6 |
Knowledge of shop procedures |
| Mechanical Comprehension (MC) |
16 |
20 |
Basic mechanical and physical principles |
| Assembling Objects (AO) |
16 |
16 |
Spatial orientation |
On the CAT-ASVAB, the AI and SI scores are combined for one score.
