Dr. Janet E. Wall - McGraw-Hills ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

McGRAW-HILLS ASVAB

Second Edition

Dr. Janet E. Wall

Former Manager, ASVAB Career Exploration Program Department of Defense

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If you have considered buying this book or have already done so, you must be interested in the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Test Batterythe ASVAB. Without a doubt, this book is for you. It is packed with information and advice to help you do your best on the test. If you pay close attention to the advice youll find here, you can get a much better ASVAB score.

Why should you pay attention to the advice? If you are interested in learning about careers and career planning, the ASVAB can help you know about yourself and how well you are suited for various occupations so that you can make better decisions. If your goal is to enter the military, you will want to perform your best on the ASVAB so that your options for military training programs and careers are the very best possible. In either case, this book will help you reach your goals. In either case, you need this book.

The contents of this book are based on the very latest reports and documents provided and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as of this writing. On occasion, DoD may make some small changes that are not reflected here.

of this book will help you learn about the various branches of the military so that you can determine which opportunities are best for you. This information comes directly from the Services. It will show you how and why your ASVAB results matter to the military and matter to you. You will also learn about the differences between the paper-and-pencil ASVAB and the computer versions.

This section will also provide you with successful study skills and blue-ribbon" test-taking strategies that you can use to reach your goals. These strategies are some of the most powerful and effective ones known today. By using the information in this section, you will learn how to plan your studying activities to fit your schedule.

contains a full-length simulated ASVAB form that is just like the real thing! By taking this Diagnostic Test Form, you will find out exactly what to expect on the ASVAB. You will also learn which kinds of test questions you can answer with confidence, and which kinds give you difficulty. By pinpointing your ASVAB strengths and weaknesses, you will be able to focus your preparation on the test topics that you need to study most. This section will also provide you with the exact directions that you will hear from your test administrator and see in your test booklet if you are taking the paper-and-pencil version of the test. No other test preparation book has this information. Youll also find an exact replica of the actual answer sheet you will use with the paper-and-pencil version. At the end of the test, you will be able to see the answers to the items and explanations that will help you understand why the correct answer is correct and why the other answers are wrong. The information in these explanations can help you prepare for the real ASVAB.

of this book will give you the most comprehensive review of the ASVAB test topics you are likely to encounter. No other book on the market and no existing website will provide you with as complete a content review as this book does. These topic reviews are keyed to the ASVAB and can definitely help you improve your ASVAB scores, but they can also help you score high on other tests such as the SAT and ACT. Youll also find topic-based quizzes that can help you know your strengths and weaknesses.

test to the next in your scores and in the number of questions you are able to answer in the time allowed, Practice is the key to higher ASVAB scores! In addition, read the answer explanations that follow each test form. These explanations offer you even more information about the tested area beyond the review sections. Between the subject area reviews and these explanations, you will certainly be in a position to score at the upper end of the ASVAB.

gives you information on military occupations, including a description of the occupation, what people in the occupation do, helpful attributes, training provided, physical demands, work environment, civilian counterparts, opportunities, and Services that offer that occupation.