For those planning to enroll in the military, it’s necessary to pass the AFQT test, or the Armed Forces Qualification Test. The AFQT is a subset of the larger ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test which includes nine separate test sections and was designed to measure and predict the success of applicants for various vocations within the military. While elements of the broader ASVAB test are focused on identifying optimal career paths for enrollees, the AFQT is strictly designed to see if the test taker is eligible to serve in the Armed Services. The four test categories that make up the AFQT score are:
- Math Knowledge
- Arithmetic Reasoning
- Word Knowledge
- Paragraph Comprehension
Within these four tests, the Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension tests are combined into an overall Verbal Ability score and all of them are combined into your ultimate AFQT score, sometimes referred to as the Military Entrance Score.
This site provides free AFQT practice test subtests for each section. Click on the “START TEST” button within each section to begin that AFQT test practice section.
Math Knowledge
The Math Knowledge section of the AFQT test includes 16 questions to be completed in 20 minutes. To succeed in this section of the test the applicant must have a working knowledge of basic concepts of math. Click the “START TEST” button below to begin.
This is Part 5 of the Practice ASVAB test. Part 5 covers Mathematics Knowledge. Your test score from the Mathematics Knowledge goes into your final Armed Forces Qualification Test score (AFQT score), so it is important to prepare for this subtest of the ASVAB. You will have 20 minutes to answer 16 questions. When you are ready, click the “Start Test” button below.
Arithmetic Reasoning
In this section of the AFQT test, there are 16 questions to be answered within a 39 minute time limit. These questions focus on high school level arithmetic reasoning skills, so a working knowledge of things like ratios, calculating interest, and fractions can be very helpful. Click the “START TEST” button below to begin.
This is Part 2 of the Practice ASVAB test. Part 2 covers Arithmetic Reasoning. You will have 39 minutes to answer 16 questions. When you are ready, click the “Start Test” button below.
Word Knowledge
The Word Knowledge portion of the AFQT test includes 16 questions and has an 8 minute time limit. This portion of the test is designed to assess how well the applicant understands the meanings of words, as well as their synonyms and antonyms. Click the “START TEST” button below to begin.
This is Part 3 of the Practice ASVAB test. Part 3 covers Word Knowledge. It is important to prepare for the Word Knowledge subtest as the score from this test makes up a part of your Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) score. You will have 8 minutes to answer 16 questions. Click on the “Start Test” button below to begin the test. You will not be able to pause the test once started.
Paragraph Comprehension
The test taker’s ability to critically interpret written information is tested in the paragraph comprehension section of the AFQT test. This section includes 11 questions to be answered in 22 minutes. Click the “START TEST” button below to begin.
This is Part 4 of the Practice ASVAB test. Part 4 covers Paragraph Comprehension. You will have 22 minutes to answer 11 questions. When you are ready, click the “Start Test” button below.
AFQT Minimum Scores
Each branch of the military has a different minimum score for admittance. Once the total AFQT score has been tallied up, the applicant must meet the following minimum scores to be eligible for that branch. The minimum scores are as follows:
- Air Force: 36
- Army: 31
- Marines: 32
- Coast Guard: 40
- Navy: 35
