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2019 / 2020 ASVAB For Dummies
The bestselling ASVAB study guide―now updated and improved for 2019/2020! More than 1 million students and potential recruits take the ASVAB every year, including 400,000 recruits and 900,000 high school students. Since the test was first introduced in 1968, more than 40 million people have taken the exam. 2019/2020 ASVAB For Dummies is packed with practice questions, an in-depth review of each of the nine subtests, strategy cheat sheets, proven study tips, and so much more. New for this edition, potential recruits will find expanded math coverage, with more content review and practice questions for the Math Knowledge and Arithmetic Reasoning sections of the exam. If you’re preparing for this all-important exam, this hands-on study guide makes it easier than ever to take your military career to new heights.
592 pages, Paperback
Published April 23, 2019
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Most of the questions are so fundamental that you wonder why they asked such questions. However, you can be surprised by assuming that you know the answers. Do not wait for the test to catch you blindsided. Also, you never know who will be looking at the test so you do not just want to pass.
Decades ago, my first time in the military, I was confronted with a similar test to get in; I was lucky to find a good test book. It was not nearly as good as this one. However, I found a hand full of facts that I thought I knew and found to be wrong.
I do have to admit that before taking the test the first time I had taken diesel mechanics in high school and worked nights as a plant maintenance mechanic. It helped immensely.
Most of the questions you will be confronted with may not seem relevant to your goal. However, they all relate to your general all-around knowledge.
Working through this book I found that over the years I have been using quickie shortcuts that work in real life but forgot the fundamentals taught in school. This book will reacquaint you with them.
The chapter headings tell what you are about to be questioned on:
Word Knowledge: testing your vocabulary
Paragraph Comprehension: understanding and analyzing written concepts
Mathematics Knowledge: counting on a variety of questions
Arithmetic Reasoning: tracking word problems
General Science: knowing about the world around you
Auto and Shop Information: nailing down the vehicle and workshop basics
Mechanical and Comprehension: focusing on physics mechanics and work
Electronics Information: amplifying your understanding of electronic principles
Assembling Objects: figure out how things fit together
There is an online supplement that helps you learn at least a different way of taking the test.
The book is full of helpful hints on how to approach the study and get the most out of this book.
By the way, periodically looking for employment not related to the military these questions will come up again so it is good to keep the book and re-read it periodically. Also, keep your eye out for updates.
Most of the questions are so fundamental that you wonder why they asked such questions. However, you can be surprised by assuming that you know the answers. Do not wait for the test to catch you blindsided. Also, you never know who will be looking at the test so you do not just want to pass.
Decades ago, my first time in the military, I was confronted with a similar test to get in; I was lucky to find a good test book. It was not nearly as good as this one. However, I found a hand full of facts that I thought I knew and found to be wrong.
I do have to admit that before taking the test the first time I had taken diesel mechanics in high school and worked nights as a plant maintenance mechanic. It helped immensely.
Most of the questions you will be confronted with may not seem relevant to your goal. However, they all relate to your general all-around knowledge.
Working through this book I found that over the years I have been using quickie shortcuts that work in real life but forgot the fundamentals taught in school. This book will reacquaint you with them.
The chapter headings tell what you are about to be questioned on:
Word Knowledge: testing your vocabulary
Paragraph Comprehension: understanding and analyzing written concepts
Mathematics Knowledge: counting on a variety of questions
Arithmetic Reasoning: tracking word problems
General Science: knowing about the world around you
Auto and Shop Information: nailing down the vehicle and workshop basics
Mechanical and Comprehension: focusing on physics mechanics and work
Electronics Information: amplifying your understanding of electronic principles
Assembling Objects: figure out how things fit together
There is an online supplement that helps you learn at least a different way of taking the test.
The book is full of helpful hints on how to approach the study and get the most out of this book.
By the way, periodically looking for employment not related to the military these questions will come up again so it is good to keep the book and re-read it periodically. Also, keep your eye out for updates.
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