ASVAB Questions
All ASVAB questions are multiple-choice with 4 possible answers. Each section has a slightly different question format with specific instructions for completion.
General Science (GS) - 25 Questions, 11 minutes (26 seconds per question)
Sample Question:
What is the freezing point of water in degrees Kelvin?
a) 100°
b) 0°
c) 32°
d) -273°
Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) - 30 Questions, 36 minutes (72 seconds per question)
Sample Question:
If you were making $5.00 per hour at your job and got a raise to $5.75 per hour, what percentage increase was your raise?
a) 10%
b) 30%
c) 13%
d) 12%
Word Knowledge (WK) - 35 Questions, 11 minutes (18 seconds per question)
Sample Question:
Sentient most nearly means?
a) conscious
b) unconscious
c) sleepy
d) aggravated
Paragraph Comprehension (PC) - 15 Questions, 13 minutes (52 seconds per question)
Sample Passage:
Sir Edmund Hillary was a great explorer. He traveled across Antarctica by tractor, reaching the South Pole in 1958. He continued to climb the mountains of the Himalayas. In 1960, he attempted to find the Abominable Snowman. A journey in 1977 took him to the source of the Ganges River. He has also been given some unique honors. His likeness is pictured on the New Zealand five dollar banknote. The Nepalese government granted him an honorary citizenship to mark the fifty-year anniversary of the climb to the top of the world.
Sample Question:
According to this passage, which of the following honors did Sir Edmund Hillary not receive?
a) Knighthood
b) Capturing the Abominable Snowman
c) Likeness on the New Zealand $5 bill
d) Honorary Citizen of Nepal.
Auto & Shop (AS) - 25 Questions, 11 minutes (26 seconds per question)
Sample Question:
The 2nd stroke in a four-stroke cycle is?
a) Power strok
b) Compression stroke
c) Intake stroke
d) Back Stroke
Mathematics Knowledge (MK) - 25 Questions, 24 minutes (57 seconds per question)
Sample Question:
What device is used to measure resistance?
a) calipers
b) flux meters
c) volt metere
d) ohm meter
Electronics Information (EI) - 20 Questions, 9 minutes (27 seconds per question)
Sample Question:
What is the freezing point of water in degrees Kelvin?
a) 100°
b) 0°
c) 32°
d) -273°
Mechanical Comprehesnion (MC) - 25 Questions, 19 minutes (45 seconds per question)
Sample Question:
The pivot point of a lever is called?
a) Fulcrum
b) Effort
c) Pendulum
d) base
Assembling Objects (AO) - 20 Questions, 9 minutes (27 seconds per question)
Sample Question:
What is the following is the correct assembly of the sample objects?
