2019 / 2020 ASVAB For Dummies

By Angie Papple Johnston

The bestselling ASVAB study guide--now updated and improved for 2019/2020

More than 1 million students and potential recruits take the ASVAB every year, including 400,000 recruits and 900,000 high school students. Since the test was first introduced in 1968, more than 40 million people have taken the exam.

2019/2020 ASVAB For Dummies is packed with practice questions, an in-depth review of each of the nine subtests, strategy cheat sheets, proven study tips, and so much more. New for this edition, potential recruits will find expanded math coverage, with more content review and practice questions for the Math Knowledge and Arithmetic Reasoning sections of the exam.

Score high and qualify for the military job you wantBoost your math, science, and English performanceReview all nine subject areas to prepare for test dayTake three full-length ASVAB practice tests and two AFQT practice tests

If you're preparing for this all-important exam, this hands-on study guide makes it easier than ever to take your military career to new heights.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1119560942
• ISBN13: 9781119560944
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.5" x 10.7"

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Most of the questions are so fundamental that you wonder why they are asking such questions. However, you can be surprised by assuming that you know the answers. Do not wait for the test to catch you by surprise. Also, you never know who will be looking at the test, so you do not just want to pass. Decades ago, my first time through the military, I was confronted with a similar test to get in; I was lucky to find a good test book. It was not nearly as good as this one. However, I found a handful of facts that I thought I knew and found to be wrong. I do have to admit that before taking the test the first time, I had taken diesel mechanics in high school and worked nights as a plant maintenance mechanic. It helped immensely. Most of the questions you will be confronted with may not seem relevant to your goal. However, they all relate to your general all-around knowledge. Working through this book, I found that over the years, I have been using quickie shortcuts that work in real life, but I forgot the fundamentals taught in school. This book will reacquaint you with them. The chapter headings tell what you are about to be questioned on: Word Knowledge: Testing Your Vocabulary Paragraph Comprehension: understanding and a-n-a-l-y-z-i-n-g written concepts Mathematics Knowledge: counting on a variety of questions Arithmetic Reasoning: tracking word problems General Science: knowing about the world around you Auto and Shop Information: Nailing down the vehicle and workshop basics Mechanical and Comprehension: focusing on physics, mechanics, and work Electronics Information: amplifying your understanding of electronic principles Assembling Objects: figure out how things fit together There is an online supplement that helps you learn about at least a different way of taking the test. The book is full of helpful hints on how to approach the study and get the most out of it.