2019 / 2020 ASVAB For Dummies

Angie Papple Johnston

John Wiley & Sons, Apr 23, 2019 - Study Aids - 592 pages

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 want
• Boost your math, science, and English performance
• Review all nine subject areas to prepare for test day
• Take 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.

Contents

• Introduction 1: 3
• Knowing What It Takes to Get Your Dream Job: 17
• Getting Acquainted with TestTaking: 23
• Words to Live By Communication Skills: 31
• X: 48
• Paragraph Comprehension: 53
• Making the Most of Math Arithmetic Skills: 69
• Algebra: 93
• Geometry: 111
• Arithmetic Reasoning Math Word Problems: 131
• Examining General Science Under a Microscope: 145
• Physical Sciences: 169
• Earth and Space Sciences: 189
• The Whole Ball of Facts Technical Skills: 209
• Mechanical Comprehension: 229
• Electronics Information: 251
• Decoding Electrical Circuit Codes: 259
• Eyeing Some Electronic Information Test Tips: 262
• Playing the guessing game: 263
• Electronics Information Practice Questions: 264
• Answers and Explanations: 266
• ASSembling Objects: 269
• Two Types of Questions for the Price of One: 270
• Shapes: 272
• Tips for the ASSembling Objects Subtest: 273
• Practicing spatial skills ahead of time: 274
• ASSembling Objects Practice Questions: 275
• Answers and Explanations: 277
• PRACTICE ASVAB EXAMS: 279
• Practice Exam 1: 281
• Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 1: 283
• General Science: 285
• Arithmetic Reasoning: 287
• Word Knowledge: 291
• Paragraph Comprehension: 294
• Mathematics Knowledge: 297
• ElectronicS Information: 300
• Auto Shop Information: 302
• Mechanical Comprehension: 305
• Subtest 9 ASSembling Objects: 310
• Practice Exam 1 Answers and Explanations: 313
• Arithmetic Reasoning Answers: 315
• Word Knowledge Answers: 318
• Paragraph Comprehension Answers: 320
• Mathematics Knowledge Answers: 321
• Electronics Information Answers: 324
• Auto Shop Information Answers: 326
• Mechanical Comprehension Answers: 327
• Subtest 9 ASSembling ObjectS Answers: 329
• Practice EXam 2: 333
• Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 2: 335
• General Science: 337
• Arithmetic Reasoning: 339
• Word Knowledge: 343
• Paragraph Comprehension: 346
• Mathematics Knowledge: 349
• ElectronicS Information: 352
• Auto Shop Information: 354
• Mechanical Comprehension: 357
• Subtest 9 ASSembling Objects: 362
• Practice Exam 2 Answers and Explanations: 365
• Arithmetic Reasoning Answers: 367
• Word Knowledge Answers: 369
• Paragraph Comprehension Answers: 371
• Mathematics Knowledge Answers: 372
• Electronics Information Answers: 375
• Auto Shop Information Answers: 376
• Mechanical Comprehension Answers: 378
• Subtest 9 ASSembling ObjectS Answers: 379
• Practice EXam 3: 383
• Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 3: 385
• General Science: 387
• Arithmetic Reasoning: 390
• Word Knowledge: 393
• Paragraph Comprehension: 396
• Mathematics Knowledge: 399
• ElectronicS Information: 402
• Auto Shop Information: 404
• Mechanical Comprehension: 407
• Subtest 9 ASSembling Objects: 412
• Practice Exam 3 Answers and Explanations: 415
• Arithmetic Reasoning Answers: 417
• Word Knowledge Answers: 421
• Paragraph Comprehension Answers: 422
• Mathematics Knowledge Answers: 424
• Electronics Information Answers: 426
• Auto Shop Information Answers: 428
• Mechanical Comprehension Answers: 429
• Subtest 9 ASSembling ObjectS Answers: 431
• AFOT Practice EXam 1: 435
• Answer Sheet for AFOT Practice Exam 1: 437
• Arithmetic Reasoning: 439
• Word Knowledge: 443
• Paragraph Comprehension: 446
• Mathematics Knowledge: 450
• AFOT Practice Exam 1 Answers and Explanations: 453
• Word Knowledge Answers: 456
• Paragraph Comprehension Answers: 458
• Mathematics Knowledge Answers: 459
• AFOT Practice Exam 2: 463
• Answer Sheet for AFOT Practice Exam 2: 465
• Arithmetic Reasoning: 467
• Word Knowledge: 471
• Paragraph Comprehension: 474
• Mathematics Knowledge: 477
• AFOT Practice Exam 2 Answers and Explanations: 481
• The Part of Tens: 493
• Ten Tips for Doing Well on the AFOT: 499
• Appendixes: 507
• Countdown to Taking the ASVAB: 527
• Index: 549
• 20192020 ASVAB For Dummies: 550

About the author

Angie Papple Johnston joined the U.S. Army in 2006 as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist. During her second deployment as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Angie became her battalion's public affairs representative. She also served as the Lead Cadre for the Texas Army National Guard's Recruit Sustainment Program.

Bibliographic information

• Title: 2019 / 2020 ASVAB For Dummies
• Author: Angie Papple Johnston
• Edition: 8
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2019
• ISBN: 1119560942, 9781119560944
• Length: 592 pages
• Subjects: Education / General; Study Aids / Armed Forces (incl. ASVAB)