McGraw-Hill's ASVAB Basic Training for the AFQT, Second Edition (McGraw-Hill's ASVAB Basic Training for the Afqt (Armed Forces) [Paperback]

Dr. Janet Wall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 10, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0071632824 | ISBN-13: 978-0071632829 | Edition: 2

From an exam insider, a vital guide to the ASVAB subtests essential to a successful start of your military career

Of the eight ASVAB subtests, four--word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, arithmetic reasoning, and mathematics knowledge--comprise what is called the Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT). You must achieve certain AFQT scores or you may be barred from certain military occupations--or even from the military itself!

McGraw-Hill’s ASVAB Basic Training for the AFQT provides you with intensive review and practice specifically targeted to the AFQT portion of the ASVAB. This guide includes drills, exercises, review material, and inside information on the minimum “line scores” required to qualify for hundreds of specific military occupations.

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About the Author

Janet E. Wall, Ph.D., was manager of the ASVAB Career Exploration Center at the Defense Manpower Data Center (Department of Defense). She has also served as president of the Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education (AACE). Currently she is a consultant on instructional, testing, and career issues for the US Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Labor, and other federal government agencies. Among her many awards is the Commander’s Award of the US Military Entrance Processing Command, the agency that directs the activities of all recruiters for the U.S. military.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (September 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071632824
• ISBN-13: 978-0071632829
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #869,843 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The book is so bad I should be able to sue McGraw Hill, May 24, 2010

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Lanster_79 "Lanster_79" - See all my reviews

This review is from: McGraw-Hill's ASVAB Basic Training for the AFQT, Second Edition (McGraw-Hill's ASVAB Basic Training for the Afqt (Armed Forces) (Paperback)

There were so many mistakes in the math section what should have been an easy review of High School math turned tortuous. As well, it advertises 8 practice exams on the cover when in fact THERE ARE ONLY TWO!!!

I want my money back. Steer clear wary consumer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad.., May 15, 2011

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Marcus Goodwin - See all my reviews

This review is from: McGraw-Hill's ASVAB Basic Training for the AFQT, Second Edition (McGraw-Hill's ASVAB Basic Training for the Afqt (Armed Forces) (Paperback)

I bought this book to review for the ASVAB for the purpose of qualifying for Army Officer Candidate School.

As a 23-year old college graduate with a liberal arts degree, my biggest concern was the math. While seemingly innocuous, I was at first intimidated by some of the algebra and division in the review section. Going through the problems with the book, and practicing on my own helped bring me back to speed. I did notice that there were a few math errors in the book, however I don't feel as qualified to comment on the quality of the math section as a whole because of my own mathematical limitations. I can say however, that the math in the review and practice sections does go a bit beyond what is in the actual computerized ASVAB.

Regardless, the math review got me up to speed, and the English review section, while unneeded for my purposes, seemed like it could help those less acquainted with the language.

As for my results, I scored a 95 on the ASVAB, and a 135 on the GT section. I studied maybe five solid hours for the math portion in the weeks prior to the test, and another six hours going over the whole book at MEPS the day before the test. Not bad, I'd say.