How much are you really expected to know on the science and technical parts of the ASVAB?

The more you know in those areas, the higher your score. The higher your scores are in those areas leads to the better more technical career fields.

To become an expert, go to the library, look at the books on improving your ASVAB scores. Find the one written in a way that helps you the most and check it out or go buy that book.

She is right to a degree. The math and English portions of the ASVAB are what determine your AFQT score. (You will see people here asking about scoring 57 on the ASVAB, for example.) But that doesn't mean the science and other portions aren't important as well.

Your line scores are what makes you eligible for certain jobs. In the Army, for example, the science portion is part of the Skilled Technical score. So if you want to do anything medical, law enforcement, computer, etc., then the science portion is a big deal.

You are expected to know enough to pass it with a high enough score to qualify for the Job that you want. It is written on or about a 10th grade education level so if you don't feel that you have the skills or knowledge level to pass, get a study guide... What areas are "important" and what aren't are directly proportional to what job you want to qualify for. ALL areas are important to your overall score, but depending on your areas of interest some will carry more weight than others when it comes to line scores for certain jobs.

You can study, if you want. They have books and online guides for it just like for SATs. However, the ASVAB isn't so much an intelligence test as it is a placement test. You do get an overall score, but equally as important is your combined scores in certain areas. This helps them determine what jobs you may do well in. If you're high in verbal skills but poor in mechanical, they may place you in an administrative type job rather than a technical one, for example. It's in your best interest to research the jobs available and find out what area scores you need for jobs you're interested in, and brush up in certain subjects if necessary.

go to www.march2success.com and register and then go to "test prep with e learning" to do modules on each test section the ASVAB will cover. once you take a "test" in each section it will provide a training/study guide for you on the subjects you are weaker on.

my son is currently on this because the army requires a 31 to enter and he got a 27 (but didn't originally test on all asvab required tests).

each military branch is different in regards to its entrance scores and career fields requirements. everyone has their strong areas and their weak areas but you really need to know or have a basic understanding of each test section.

unfortunately if you only study math and English you will not fare so well in the spatial objects, electrical and other subjects.

good luck

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