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Understanding the Military
Armed Services Vocational
Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Test
The ASVAB Test
The ASVAB test is used by all branches of the military as an entrance examination. The test consists of ten subtests or areas of concentration as follows:
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Note: The WK and PC scores are added together to make the VE - Verbal Composite
Once completed, the test is computer graded and broken down into line scores. The Army National Guard, army and Army Reserve all use the same system. The ASVAB scores are derived using parts of each subtest as shown:
| COMPOSITE | SUBTESTS |
| GT - General Technician | Verbal Composite & AR |
| GM - General Maintenance | MK & EL & AS & GS |
| EL - Electronic Repair |
AR & MK & EI & GS |
| CL - Clerical | NO & CS & Verbal Composite |
| MM - Mechanical Maintenance | NO & AS & MC & EI |
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SC - Surveillance/Communications |
NO & CS & AS & VC |
| CO - Combat | CS & AR & MC & AS |
| FA - Field Artillery | AR & CS & MC & MK |
| OF - Operators & Food Handlers | NO & AS & MC & VC |
| ST - Skilled Technical | VC & MK & MC & GS |
The line scores are then used to qualify an applicant for the specific Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of his or her choice. Along with the line scores a test percentage is given (shown as Armed Forces Qualifying Test). Currently the National Guard requires an Armed Forces Qualifying Test score of 31 or higher to enlist (it is possible to sometimes get a waiver).
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 1-800-GO-GUARD