Wallie Walker-Hammond - ASVAB AFQT Crash Course Book + Online

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Research & Education Association, Inc. G11 CHAPTERS Now that you have accepted the challenge to take up arms and defend your country, you have to pass the first of many tests you will face before you can wear the uniform of our countrys armed forces with pride. Some of you have struggled through high school wishing you could have had a little more help getting through those tests.

Others wish they could have had a practice test or two before taking on the real one. REAs ASVAB AFQT Crash Course is the real deal. By studying this book you will get the edge youre looking for. The ASVAB is not something to be taken lightly. Your military career depends on your doing well. REAs book will introduce you, step by step, challenge by challenge, to the one test that will determine the career path you will follow.

It is the difference between getting by and doing well. Its your challenge. Its your future. Its your career. Study REAs ASVAB AFQT Crash Course and you will be prepared to face that challenge without any worry about the outcome. Let me be the first to congratulate you on your chosen service.

Study hardREA will help you succeed. Peter F. Sheridan, MT2/SS Missile Technician Second Class Qualified Submarines United States Navy

Congratulations on your decision to enlist in the military! Choosing to serve your country is a rewarding tradition, and we want to help you reach your military goals. Getting a high score on the ASVAB AFQT is an important first step toward joining the Armed Services. Whether you have a few days, a couple of weeks, or several months to study for the AFQT, this Crash Course system will prepare you for the exam. REAs ASVAB AFQT Crash Course is a targeted test prep designed to assist you in getting the score you need on the Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT).

This book was developed based on an in-depth analysis of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), the larger test your AFQT score will be taken from. Written by the author of REAs highly regarded Your Total ASVAB Solution , our easy-to-read format covers everything you need to know for the ASVAB AFQT. Our breakthrough study method helps you get a higher score in less time. How? Its simple. Unlike other test preps, REAs ASVAB AFQT Crash Course gives you a review that specifically targets the material tested on the exam. The four chapters that make up the Crash Course cover each of the four sections of the AFQT: word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, mathematics knowledge, and arithmetic reasoning.

In each chapter, we teach the content and then provide exercises along with a minipractice test, complete with detailed answer explanations. After you work through the chapters, take the full-length AFQT practice test in the book. Review all the answers and note where you missed questions. This practice test will give you a solid idea of how you will do on the real AFQT. Do you have the score you need? If not, review the chapters or sections where you answered questions incorrectly and see where you can improve your skills. To check your test readiness for the ASVAB, either before or after studying this Crash Course , take our online practice exam at www.rea.com/asvab .

This true-to-format test features automatic scoring of questions and detailed explanations of all answers. Our diagnostic analysis will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, so youll be ready on exam day! No matter how or when you prepare for the AFQT, REAs Crash Course will show you how to study efficiently and strategically, so you can get the score you need. A high score on the AFQT will increase your potential career options. If youre unsure about which military career might be the right fit for you, read over our listing of Military Occupation Specialties in . Good luck on the AFQT!

Wallie Walker-Hammond is the author of REAs acclaimed Your Total ASVAB Solution as well as REAs U.S. Postal Exams 473/473c .

She is also author or editor of more than 65 other test-preparation titles. Her extensive experience in testing includes more than 20 years as an assessment specialist at Educational Testing Service.

In addition to our author, we would like to thank Larry B. Kling, Vice President, Editorial, for his overall direction; Pam Weston, Publisher, for setting the quality standards for production integrity and managing the publication to completion; Michael Reynolds, Managing Editor, for project management; Weymouth Design, for designing our cover; and S4Carlisle Publishing Services, for typesetting this edition. The Armed Forces Qualifying Test, or AFQT, is not one test.

It is actually a subset of the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB. The AFQT score is the primary score that gets you into the military. Each branch of the military has its own minimum AFQT score that determines your military fitness. This book will help you achieve the score you need, no matter whether it is for the Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, or Marines! SEMPER PARATUS (ALWAYS READY) Much of what is on the AFQT is material youve already covered in your high school classes. Well give you the basics and reinforce those basics with drills, exercises, and a practice test that youll find at the end of the book. We designed this book with you in mindthe potential recruit who wants to enlist.

What youll find ahead of you here is everything you need and nothing more. Once you get into the military, the scores on the other subsets of the ASVAB determine which jobs you may be well suited for. But remember, if you dont meet a certain minimum score on the subtests that make up the AFQT (see above), you wont even be able to enlist. We are here to help you. A full-length ASVAB practice test is available online at www.rea.com/asvab . THIS WELL DEFEND: HOW THIS BOOK IS ORGANIZED This chapter provides you with everything you need to know about the ASVAB and the AFQT.

There is information about the origins of the ASVAB and the tests content. Youll also find some test-taking strategies and scoring information. With this chapter, we begin the review and practice for which REA is noted. The Word Knowledge section of the test asks you to choose the correct definition of words. We present you with the vocabulary skills you need, including plenty of practice using those skills. This chapter not only gives you the skills you need to do well, it also gives you the strategies you need to be a more active reader, no matter what you like to read.

This chapter covers the mathematical concepts that are included on the test. It also gives you a clear picture of the techniques needed to handle each question type effectively. Arithmetic reasoning is another way to say word problems. These word problems cover everyday situations while measuring your reasoning skills. This chapter provides a list of Military Occupation Specialties (MOS) that will give you an idea of some of the positions available in the Armed Services.