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UNDERSTANDING THE MILITARY ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB) TEST
THE ASVAB TEST
The ASVAB test used by all branches of the military as an entrance examination. The test consists of 10 subtests or areas of concentration as follows:
| GS - General Science | CS - Coding Speed |
| AR - Arithmetic Reasoning | AS - Auto & Shop Information |
| WK - Work Knowledge | MK - Math Knowledge |
| PC - Paragraph Comprehension | MC - Mechanical Comprehension |
| NO - Numerical Operations | EI - Electronics Information |
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 subtests 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 Comprehension |
| MM - Mechanical Maintenance | NO & AS & MC & EI |
| SC - Surveillance / Communications | NO & CS & AS & VC |
| CO - Combat | CS & AR & MC & AS |
| FA - Field Artillery | AR & CS & MC & MK |
| OF - Operators and 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 Test score of 31 or higher to enlist.
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