McGraw-Hill's ASVAB Basic Training for the AFQT - Softcover

Wall,Dr. Janet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071462783 ISBN 13: 9780071462785

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2005

Synopsis

From the inside expert who created McGraw-Hill’s ASVAB—a vital guide to the ASVAB subtests essential to every military recruit

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is the test you will take for entry and classification in the United States Armed Forces. Of the eight ASVAB subtests, four--word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, arithmetic reasoning, and mathematics knowledge--comprise what is called the Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT). You must achieve certain AFQT scores or you may be barred from certain military occupations--or even from the military itself!

McGraw-Hill’s ASVAB Basic Training provides you with intensive review and practice specifically targeted to the AFQT portion of the ASVAB. This guide includes drills, exercises, review material, and inside information on the minimum “line scores” required to qualify for hundreds of specific military occupations.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Arm Yourself With Test-Taking Tips from an Insider--And Watch Your AFQT Score Soar!

You're planning to join the U. S. Armed Forces, and you're looking forward to all the advantages of serving with the greatest and most powerful military in the world. But before you can enlist, you'll have to succeed on the Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT)--the verbal and math portions of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). If you want to expand your choices for a military job, you'll need to make sure you get your best score.

Specially created by a former member of the Department of Defense's ASVAB team, McGraw-Hill's ASVAB Basic Training for the AFQT is packed with vital information you need to score high. It can help you qualify for enlistment -- and get the military training and job you want! Inside you'll find

• Everything you need to know about the ASVAB, the AFQT, and how test scores are used for military enlistment
• 8 full-length practice AFQT tests with complete explanations for every question
• Review of AFQT math and verbal topics
• Activities and drills to sharpen your verbal and math skills
• A checklist to help you tell which military and civilian occupations are best for you

About the Author:

Dr. Janet E. Wall was manager of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program for the U.S. Department of Defense. She is currently a consultant on instructional, testing, and career issues for various federal government and private sector agencies.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0071462783
• ISBN 13: 9780071462785
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288