To be initially selected to enter the military at all, you need to do well on the ASVAB, in particular four of the eight tests that make up the Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT). So it is important to focus on those four tests: Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, and Mathematics Knowledge. You need to score well on those four tests in order to reach the minimum AFQT score to even be considered for enlistment. ... The higher your score, the more job and training options you have. Once you meet the selection criteria, the second step is classification. That means a review of your eight scores in various combinations, called line scores, to see which jobs/training program you are eligible for. Written by a former key member of the ASVAB team at the Department of Defense, "McGraw-Hill's ASVAB" provides you with insider advice to achieve exam success.

"4 practice tests" --on front cover.

Introduction -- pt. 1. All about the ASVAB -- 1. Deciding on military service -- Opportunities in the Army -- Opportunities in the Navy -- Opportunities in the Air Force -- Opportunities in the Marine Corps -- Military pay and benefits -- Military myths and realities -- 2. Introducing the ASVAB -- What is the ASVAB? -- Who takes the ASVAB? -- Where can you take the ASVAB? -- Who administers the ASVAB? -- Contact information for the military entrance processing stations -- Can you retake the ASVAB? -- 3. ASVAB scores and score reports -- If you take the ASVAB at a school -- If you take the paper-and-pencil ASVAB at a military facility -- If you take the CAT-ASVAB at a MEPS -- 4. The ASVAB, the AFQT and military entrance -- AFQT scores and eligibility for enlistment -- Additional educational requirements -- Beyond the ASVAB -- 5. Taking the CAT-ASVAB -- How the CAT-ASVAB works -- CAT-ASVAB directions -- Special strategies for taking the CAT-ASVAB -- CAT-ASVAB myths -- 6. Follow these suggestions to ace the ASVAB -- Seven steps to acing the ASVAB -- Taking care of your body as well as your brain -- How to study -- The day before the test -- The day of the test -- Test-taking pointers -- pt. 2. ASVAB diagnostic test form -- Answer keys and self-scoring charts -- Answers and explanations -- pt. 3. Review of all ASVAB test topics -- 7. General science -- 8. Arithmetic reasoning 1 : the basics -- 9. Arithmetic reasoning 2 : word problems -- 10. Word knowledge -- 11. Paragraph comprehension -- 12. Mathematics knowledge 1 : algebra and probability -- 13. Mathematics knowledge 2 : geometry -- 14. Electronics information -- 15. Auto information -- 16. Shop information -- 17. Mechanical comprehension -- 18. Assembling objects (CAT-ASVAB only) -- pt. 4. Three ASVAB practice test forms -- ASVAB practice test form 1 -- Answer keys and self-scoring charts -- Answers and explanations -- ASVAB practice test form 2 -- Answer keys and self-scoring charts -- Answers and explanations -- ASVAB practice test form 3 -- Answer keys and self-scoring charts -- Answers and explanations -- pt. 5. Jobs in today's military.