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ASVAB for Dummies [Paperback]

Jennifer Lawler (Author), Rod Powers (Author), Jennifer L. Lawler (Author)
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0764554972 978-0764554971 January 2, 2003 1
If you want to get into the military, you have to take the Armed Services Vocational Battery (ASVAB). Anyone eligible for military service can take the ASVAB, so you can also use the ASVAB for other purposes, such as finding out what you’re good at, in case you want to attend vocational school or college. In addition, you can also use the test to help you better understand your skills, for when you enter the job market. And the best thing is, it absolutely free. And while the ASVAB may not be rocket science, it can be very tricky and you don’t want to tackle it without some help.

With this book as your guide, you’ll quickly gain the knowledge and confidence you need to pass the ASVAB with flying colors. Written by a professional test-prep coach and a retired military man, it arms you with:

  • A comprehensive review of all test subjects
  • Practice problems to sharpen your skills
  • Three complete sample tests
  • Guidance on which tests are important to your military career
  • Study techniques that will give you a competitive edged
  • Tips on how to compute yours scores
  • Information on the scores required for specific military jobs

ASVAB For Dummies provides in-depth coverage of all ten ASVAB subsets. You get clear easy-to-understand reviews of all the basic concepts, formulas, and skills you need to answer every type of question in every subset. And you get dozens of mini-tests and practice problems that help you understand what areas you’re strong in and which ones still need work. In not time, you’ll:

  • Pump up your vocabulary and reading comprehension skills and ace the verbal subsets
  • Bone up on arithmetic procedures and mathematics concepts—and wrack up the points
  • Get into gear with basic mechanical, auto shop, and electronics knowledge and cruise through the tests
  • Quickly review basic science principles and score like a rocket scientists!

ASVAB For Dummies is your complete tactical guide to improving your scores—on the double.


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From the Back Cover

Offers test-taking strategies and three sample exams

Get fully briefed on upcoming changes to the ASVAB and improve your score!

You can pass the ASVAB with flying colors! This friendly guide provides a comprehensive review of all test subjects as well as practice problems to sharpen your skills. Discover which tests are important to your military career and the study techniques that will give you the edge. You’ll even see how to compute your scores and find out what scores are required for specific military jobs.

Praise for ASVAB For Dummies

"I would definitely recommend this guide for anyone who wishes to do their absolute best on the ASVAB."
– Private Tristan A. Hearn

"This is a wonderful guide with great tips for each section. Thank you for writing a down-to-earth guide in terms anyone can understand."
– Kelly Anne Jones, Army recruit

About the Author

Jennifer Lawler has developed the curriculum and taught test preparation classes for the ACT and SAT standardized college admissions examinations.
Rod Powers is a recognized expert in all U.S. military matters.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 360 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (January 2, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764554972
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764554971
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #331,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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64 of 73 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly Lackluster, August 14, 2003
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Turner Hopkinson (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: ASVAB for Dummies (Paperback)
I am sorely disappointed by this book.

I don't know what the other reviewer was doing when he actually read through this book but I found countless, and I mean a SUBSTANTIAL number, of incorrect answers in this books prep tests. The amount of factual errors, typos and flat out incorrect information contained in this book makes me wonder if it really was written by a "Dummie". On top of this everything contained inside the book is stuff you would have learned in the first year of high school if you paid any attention what so ever to your classes.

To top this off and prove how serious I am about informing you guys/gals not to even contemplate putting your money forth to purchase this book -- I made an account on Amazon.com solely so I could express my distress at this poorly written piece of literature.

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32 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Few Errors, January 21, 2004
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Chris (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: ASVAB for Dummies (Paperback)
If you read a "Dummies" book before then you know the format. The first part of the book is divided into lessons, then there are three sample tests in the back.

I thought the lessons were good, but not great compared to some of the other ASVAB books out there. The book did a great job of telling you upcoming changes to the ASVAB as advertised.

What really turned me off from this book was when I was doing the sample tests and there were a couple answers that were clearly wrong. For instance, the question for General Science was what Chromosomes does a female have. The answers in the back said "XY" while it should have been "XX". This was just one of a few I found.

While the style remains the same as most dummies books, I cant recommend this to anyone based on the errors in the sample tests. If you dont plan on doing sample tests then this book might be for you.

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23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great ASVAB Resource!, February 20, 2003
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This review is from: ASVAB for Dummies (Paperback)
I bought this book after visiting the author's extensive military web site on About.com

ASVAB for Dummies is Great! It's not just a collection of practice tests (although there are three complete practice tests included). The authors go into great detail with tips and techniques about improving your scores in any of the ASVAB areas, and even tell you which scores relate to which military jobs, so that you can concentrate on improving the test areas that are important to the military job you're interested in.

Included is a complete list of military enlisted jobs, and the ASVAB scores required to qualify for those jobs.

Just like any book in the "Dummies" series, it's written in a fun, humorous style that keeps your interest.

I'm taking the ASVAB test in two weeks, and I feel much more prepared.

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The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) consists of ten individual tests that cover subjects ranging from general science principles to vocabulary. Read the first page
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