2022 / 2023 ASVAB For Dummies. Angie Papple Johnston

      

2022/2023 ASVAB For Dummies®

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      ISBN 978-1-119-87017-3 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-87018-0 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-87019-7 (ebk)

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      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright

      4  Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

      5  Part 1: Getting Started with the ASVAB Chapter 1: Putting the ASVAB under a Microscope Knowing Which Version You’re Taking Mapping Out the ASVAB Subtests Eyeing Easy, Medium, and Hard Questions Deciphering ASVAB Scores Do-Over: Retaking the ASVAB Chapter 2: Knowing What It Takes to Get Your Dream Job Eyeing How ASVAB Scores Determine Military Training Programs and Jobs Understanding How Each Branch Computes Line Scores Chapter 3: Getting Acquainted with Test-Taking and Study Techniques Taking the Test: Computerized or Paper? Tackling Multiple-Choice Questions When You Don’t Know an Answer: Guessing Smart Studying and Practicing for the ASVAB Making Last-Minute Preparations: 24 Hours and Counting Getting Access to the Online Test Bank

      6  Part 2: Words to Live By: Communication Skills Chapter 4: Word Knowledge Grasping the Importance of Word Knowledge Checking Out the Word Knowledge Question Format Building Words from Scratch: Strategies to Help You Decipher Word