Prove your military worth with a stellar AFQT score The Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT) is the most important part of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), and you need to start preparing for it early. Your AFQT score determines which branch of the military you can join, and the better your score, the more attractive you become to recruiters. Your AFQT score is determined by your scores on the Verbal Expression, Mathematics Knowledge, and Arithmetic Reasoning sections of the test. Each branch of the military has their own criteria for potential candidates, with different minimum standard for high school graduates and GED holders. These minimum standards are rising with enlistment levels, so you need to prove that you're up to par. ASVAB AFQT For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your complete study guide to the AFQT. Retired Air Force Sergeant Rod Powers is a recognized authority in U.S. Military matters, and the ultimate AFQT tutor. Powers guides you through the critical information you need for the test, and gives you the confidence you need to do your best under pressure. * Get acquainted with the basics of the AFQT, and learn the art of test taking * Expand your vocabulary and enhance your reading comprehension skills * Refresh your math skills, and make peace with word problems ASVAB AFQT For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes four separate practice exams with answers, so you'll know exactly what to expect on test day. Being in the military is all about showing what you're made of. The ASVAB is your first opportunity to do that, and ASVAB AFQT For Dummies, 2nd Edition will teach you how to dig deep and be the recruit the military wants.
Learn:
- Proven strategies to improve your score on the AFQT
- Ways to strengthen your math, vocabulary, and reading comprehension skills
- What score is required to enter your desired military branch
- Where to focus your study with four practice exams
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 — take four practice exams and evaluate your progress with complete explanations and answers
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
- Advice 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