If you are interested in joining the Army and embarking on a military career, one of the first steps is to take and pass the ASVAB Test. These aptitude tests are required and utilized by each branch of the United States military. The ASVAB helps determine your initial assignments within enrollment and joining the Army. It is highly advised by most Army and military recruiters that you take practice tests for the Army ASVAB to prepare as there are a wide range of questions you will face. You may want to take a practice Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test for the Army multiple times to gain a comfort level and be prepared for test day. Begin with part one of the “ASVAB Practice Test Army” below:
The practice ASVAB test for the Army is divided into nine separate sections. Upon completion, you will receive your Army ASVAB scores for each test section. To receive all of your scores, you will need to complete part one and continue through the rest of the sections of our practice ASVAB test for the Army.
Army ASVAB Scores
After taking the ASVAB test for the Army, you will receive a Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) score. Your AFQT score is important as minimum scores on the AFQT are required to be able to join the Army. Your ASVAB test score will place you into a specific AFQT Category outlined below:
AFQT Category & ASVAB Score
- I – 93-99%
- II – 65-92%
- IIIA – 50-64%
- IIIB – 31-49%
- IVA – 21-30%
- IVB – 16-20%
- IVC – 10-15%
- V – 1-9%
Your test score will also include 10 different composite scores calculated from different sections of the ASVAB test. These include:
- Clerical (CL)
- Combat (CO)
- Electronics (EL)
- Field Artillery (FA)
- General Maintenance (GM)
- General Technical (GT)
- Mechanical Maintenance (MM)
- Operators and Food (OF)
- Surveillance and Communications (SC)
- Skilled Technical (ST)
You can use these composite scores to determine what jobs you would qualify for in the Army. Use our Army MOS Codes page to find a full list of positions within the Army along with their MOS code.
Practicing for the Army ASVAB Test
Because the Army ASVAB test covers so many different topics and subjects, it isn’t practical to try studying for everything the ASVAB test may cover. However you may be able to improve your score by taking an ASVAB practice test for the Army. This will help familiarize yourself with questions on the test. Also, each section of the test has a timing element. This can cause stress on your ability to think through and reason specific questions. Taking practice tests will help you get you familiar with the time limitations and question answering strategies you will need to work with.
On test day it is important to make sure that you are mentally and physically ready to take the ASVAB test. Ensure that you get a good night’s sleep and eat a full meal before taking the test. Also, it should go without saying but make sure you arrive at your testing location with enough time to get settled and comfortable. Get familiar with Army ASVAB test questions by taking our practice tests. Calculators are not permitted when you take your test, so it is not recommended that you use calculators when take the Army practice ASVAB tests. Sections of the ASVAB that require working with numbers can include arithmetic reasoning, math knowledge, electronics information and mechanical comprehension.
What Sections of the ASVAB Do I Take for the Army?
There are nine total sections of the ASVAB test, and you will most likely need to take all of them. If you are not required to take all sections, it is likely in your best interest to take all sections of the test anyway to qualify yourself for as many positions within the Army as possible.
The following are all sections or categories of the ASVAB Army test. The first four make up your AFQT score:
- Arithmetic Reasoning: Assesses capabilities of solving basic arithmetic word questions.
- Paragraph Comprehension: Assesses capability to identify key information from written material.
- Word Knowledge: Assesses capacity to comprehend word meaning through synonyms.
- Mathematics Knowledge: Assesses understanding of mathematics applications and concepts.
- Auto and Shop Information: Assesses understanding of metal and wood shop practices, and automotive repair and maintenance.
- Electronics Information: Assesses understanding of electronic systems, devices, circuits, and electrical currents.
- General Science: Assesses understanding of physical science, earth and space science, and life science.
- Mechanical Comprehension: Assesses understanding of properties of materials, principles of structural support, and mechanical devices.
- Assembling Objects: Assesses capability with spacial relationships.
Where Can I Take the Army ASVAB?
High school students often have the option to take the ASVAB through an United States Army testing administrator at their high school location. These testing administrators work with schools to determine when the ASVAB will be taken at their location. Your school’s guidance counselor or testing administrator will likely know when the next upcoming ASVAB test for the Army will be taking place at your school.
If you are not in high school it is best to reach out to your local Army recruiter to find out how you can take the ASVAB test. Typically you will take it at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) location and you must register to take the test at the location.