ASVAB AFQT For Dummies, with Online Practice Tests (For Dummies Series) - Softcover

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Rod Powers is a recognized expert in all U.S. military matters. A retired Air Force first sergeant, he is the author of ASVAB For Dummies and 1,001 ASVAB Practice Questions For Dummies, and is also the U.S. military guide for About.com.

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Features:

• Proven strategies to improve your score on the AFQT section of the ASVAB
• Ways to strengthen your math, vocabulary, and reading comprehension skills
• Where to focus your study with eight practice tests

Hone your English and math skills to ace the AFQT

Your AFQT score determines which branch of the military you can join, and this friendly, practical guide can help you boost your score. With laser-like focus, this book gives you exactly what you need to know to pass the four AFQT subtests with flying colors. You get reviews, practice questions, and study tips for the Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning, and Mathematics Knowledge subtests. You can’t go wrong by adding ASVAB AFQT For Dummies to your study arsenal.

• Stare down the enemy — get a close-up view of the AFQT, understand why you want the highest score possible, establish a study program, and put test-taking strategies to work for you
• Get the word out — grow your vocabulary; review word roots, prefixes, and suffixes; master synonyms and antonyms; and become proficient with homonyms
• Read for understanding — discover how to analyze what you’ve read, pick out main points, and improve your reading comprehension skills
• Divide and conquer math concepts — review topics, including basic math, fractions, decimals, algebra, geometry, and word problems
• Practice makes perfect — get comfortable taking the AFQT subtests on paper or on a computer so you’re confident on test day

Open the book and find:

• Example questions that illustrate how to work out problems
• Advice for using the practice tests
• Tips on making smart guesses when you need to
• Pointers for making the most of your study time
• Listings of required scores for enlisted jobs in each branch of the military
• A breakdown of how the AFQT is scored
• Ten tips for a better AFQT score