What is the ASVAB?
What is the ASVAB?
If you're serious about joining the military, then get serious about the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
If you're serious about joining the military, then get serious about the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
The ASVAB is a timed multi-aptitude test, which is given at over 14,000 schools and Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) nationwide and is developed and maintained by the Department of Defense.
The ASVAB is a timed multi-aptitude test, which is given at over 14,000 schools and Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) nationwide and is developed and maintained by the Department of Defense.
Option 1: October 20, 2021 (closes Oct. 13)
Option 1: October 20, 2021 (closes Oct. 13)
Option 2: April 20, 2022 (closes April 13)
Option 2: April 20, 2022 (closes April 13)
ALL ASVAB TESTING AT MORTON RANCH HIGH SCHOOL WILL OCCUR IN COMPUTER LAB 1623
ALL ASVAB TESTING AT MORTON RANCH HIGH SCHOOL WILL OCCUR IN COMPUTER LAB 1623
1. Your ASVAB score is good for two years — for ALL branches of the military. Even if you aren’t interested in joining the military when you take the test, a lot can change in two years, so why not do your best.
1. Your ASVAB score is good for two years — for ALL branches of the military. Even if you aren’t interested in joining the military when you take the test, a lot can change in two years, so why not do your best.
2. This is your best chance to obtain a high-test score. With Math and English fresh in your mind there is no better time to give it your all and see how smart you really are. Math for instance gets harder and harder to recall the less you do it, so test while it is still fresh on your mind.
2. This is your best chance to obtain a high-test score. With Math and English fresh in your mind there is no better time to give it your all and see how smart you really are. Math for instance gets harder and harder to recall the less you do it, so test while it is still fresh on your mind.
3. Your scores are not only used to determine which service you are qualified to join, but also which jobs within that service you are qualified to do. The higher you score the more career options you have. In addition, your score can directly affect your eligibility for bonuses and money for school.
3. Your scores are not only used to determine which service you are qualified to join, but also which jobs within that service you are qualified to do. The higher you score the more career options you have. In addition, your score can directly affect your eligibility for bonuses and money for school.
4. Some find the “Student” version of the ASVAB easier. If you have to retake the ASVAB you will be given a different version. You may find the other three ASVAB versions tougher than the one you didn’t take seriously.
4. Some find the “Student” version of the ASVAB easier. If you have to retake the ASVAB you will be given a different version. You may find the other three ASVAB versions tougher than the one you didn’t take seriously.
5. The “Student” ASVAB is a great career assessment tool that can help you identify which career areas best suit you. Because this is an aptitude test it doesn’t just tell you what you are currently good at, it will also tell you what you may be good at learning. You may know nothing about electronics but your scores may say you have the ability to learn electronics.
5. The “Student” ASVAB is a great career assessment tool that can help you identify which career areas best suit you. Because this is an aptitude test it doesn’t just tell you what you are currently good at, it will also tell you what you may be good at learning. You may know nothing about electronics but your scores may say you have the ability to learn electronics.
How To Study For The ASVAB Test
How To Study For The ASVAB Test
Preparation
Preparation
As with any test, how well you do depends in large part upon how well you prepare. To study effectively for the ASVAB, you really need to begin studying at least two months before you plan to take the test, if not more! Here are some basic steps to take:
As with any test, how well you do depends in large part upon how well you prepare. To study effectively for the ASVAB, you really need to begin studying at least two months before you plan to take the test, if not more! Here are some basic steps to take:
Find a comfortable, quiet area to study
Find a comfortable, quiet area to study
Gather paper, pens & pencils, a calculator, and other tools
Gather paper, pens & pencils, a calculator, and other tools
Make a basic study schedule
Make a basic study schedule
General Study Tips
General Study Tips
Developing good study habits is key for lifelong achievement and not just testing. Here's a no-muss, no-fuss list of study tips that should help you no matter what you're studying for.
Developing good study habits is key for lifelong achievement and not just testing. Here's a no-muss, no-fuss list of study tips that should help you no matter what you're studying for.