Computer-adaptive subtests
Verbal, Math, Science and technical, and Spatial skills.
Know the test. Train the right skills.
The computer-adaptive ASVAB has ten sections, called subtests. Four shape your AFQT; different combinations create job-qualification scores, often called line scores.
Choose a practice subject. No account needed.
Score ledger
One test. Two score views.
Four subtests shape AFQT
- GS General Science
- AR Arithmetic Reasoning
- WK Word Knowledge
- PC Paragraph Comprehension
- MK Mathematics Knowledge
- EI Electronics Information
- AI Auto Information
- SI Shop Information
- MC Mechanical Comprehension
- AO Assembling Objects
Make a small practice round useful
You can begin without a score report, a test date or a target job.
Choose a practice subject
If math feels rusty, start with an available Arithmetic Reasoning round. Before calculating, write down the quantity the question asks for and the units you need. For Mathematics Knowledge, identify the rule or operation before using it. For Paragraph Comprehension, point to the passage detail that supports your choice. For Word Knowledge, explain the word's meaning in your own words.
These four subtests feed AFQT. A career goal may also call for technical or spatial skills, so use the subtest guide below to see the wider test.
Use the explanation to find one thing to change
Attempt the question before revealing the answer. Compare your approach with the explanation: did you choose the wrong operation, lose a unit, miss a passage detail or misunderstand a word? Write a short correction, then try the method again without looking. Finishing more questions is less useful if you keep repeating the same mistake.
Respect any unverified-answer warning. An explanation does not establish human review. Treat a short practice round as a way to find a study topic, not proof of readiness or an AFQT score.
Give tomorrow's session a starting point
Leave yourself a note such as "check the units before multiplying." Next time, try another question on that skill before rereading the explanation. Keep the session small enough to repeat. With a free account, you can save your practice, build a study plan and return to daily sessions; you can also keep trying guest rounds without an account.
This routine is our study suggestion. The official program recommends strengthening core school subjects and becoming familiar with the test's question formats. Read the official preparation advice (opens in a new tab).
One test, three things to remember
Shape AFQT
Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, and Word Knowledge.
Line-score formulas
Each service combines selected subtests to help determine job eligibility.
Auto Information and Shop Information are administered separately on the computer test and combined into one AS score. The paper test combines them into one subtest. Calculators are not allowed. The timing below describes subtests without extra, unscored tryout questions; tryout questions can add testing time. Check the official test format and timing (opens in a new tab).
AFQT is a percentile, not percent correct
Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, and Word Knowledge combine into a percentile from 1 to 99.
- Uses
- AR + MK + PC + WK
- Scale
- 1 to 99 percentile
- Meaning
- How your result compares with a group of test takers
A percentile compares a result with a reference group; it is not the percentage of questions answered correctly. Read the official score explanation (opens in a new tab).
Requirements change
Confirm today's minimum before you plan around it.
Minimum scores can change. Check the official requirements, then confirm your situation with a recruiter.
Line scores show which subtests matter for job eligibility
Each service uses its own formulas. Start with a target, then train the subtests that feed it.
Example career path
35F Intelligence Analyst
Army · intelligenceJob qualification score Skilled Technical (ST): 101
Skills behind this score
- GS General ScienceScience and technical
- WK Word KnowledgeVerbal
- PC Paragraph ComprehensionVerbal
- MK Mathematics KnowledgeMath
- MC Mechanical ComprehensionScience and technical
Confirm before planningCheck today's requirementUse the official role page and a recruiter.
Know what each subtest builds
Pick a code to jump to its skills, timing, and available practice.
VerbalMathScience and technicalSpatial
General Science
- Life Sciences
- Earth and Space Science
- Physical Science
- Scientific Method
- Questions
- 15
- Time
- 12 min
Arithmetic Reasoning
- Number Operations
- Algebra Fundamentals
- Geometry Applied
- Word-Problem Mechanics
- Rate, Work, and Distance
- Questions
- 15
- Time
- 55 min
Word Knowledge
- Tier-1 Vocabulary
- Tier-2 Academic Vocabulary
- Prefix, Suffix, and Root
- Contextual Synonyms
- Questions
- 15
- Time
- 9 min
Paragraph Comprehension
- Main Idea
- Supporting Detail
- Inference
- Tone and Purpose
- Questions
- 10
- Time
- 27 min
Mathematics Knowledge
- Number Theory
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Statistics and Probability
- Questions
- 15
- Time
- 31 min
Electronics Information
- Electrical Fundamentals
- Circuit Analysis
- Electronic Components
- Practical Wiring and Safety
- Questions
- 15
- Time
- 10 min
Auto Information
- Engine Systems
- Drivetrain and Brakes
- Electrical and Auxiliary Systems
- Questions
- 10
- Time
- 7 min
Shop Information
- Measuring and Marking Tools
- Cutting and Shaping Tools
- Fasteners and Joining
- Questions
- 10
- Time
- 6 min
Mechanical Comprehension
- Simple Machines
- Forces and Motion
- Fluid Mechanics
- Structural and Energy
- Questions
- 15
- Time
- 22 min
Assembling Objects
- Spatial Visualization
- Part Assembly
- Connection Matching
- Questions
- 15
- Time
- 18 min
Know your target. Build the plan.
Use your career goal to prioritize the practice currently available.