2007-01-26 01:21:51 · 10 answers · asked by rob van damn 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It stands for Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Test. It allows them to gage which MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) you would be best suited for.
2007-01-26 01:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by Centurion529 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ASVAB is basically the SAT for the military. It tests your knowledge in many different areas, seeing where you strengths and weaknesses are. This helps the determine what MOS's you would be best suited for. You will get an overall score, as well as many different line scores in the specific areas.
If you score very high in the the technical areas, they will attempt to place you in those fields, as that will best utilize your strengths. Ultimately, if you score high, you can choose what you want to do, but they will try to get you into those fields that require higher scores. If you have a very high technical score, they don't want to make you a cook. Nothing against the cooks, but they don't want to waste your intelligence. But, if you have you heart set on being a cook, they will let you.
I always tell people who score very high on the ASVAB to make the recruiter work to get you in. Make them get you the MOS you want. If the recruiter will not, go to a different office, or try a different branch.
2007-01-26 09:35:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ASVAB will test your general knowledge in a variety of skills such as electronics, mechanics, food and more. It helps the military to determine which type of jobs you would be best suited for and would encourage your motivation and interest.
2007-01-26 09:30:43 · answer #3 · answered by livewire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The asvab has many sections, each testing a different area of knowledge or skill to provide an assessment of worthiness for military service, and to place you in the military job for which you are qualified.
2007-01-26 09:48:21 · answer #4 · answered by oumagicman 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a test to determine your strengths and weaknesses. If you score extremely high in technical side it would be a waste of your talents to place you as an administration position.
2007-01-26 09:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a aptitude test. It is used to see were your strengths are and is supposed to show which jobs genral area of jobs/education one would learn easier.
2007-01-26 10:48:49 · answer #6 · answered by striderknight2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is used to figure out your Strengths & weaknesses. It will help to place you in your military job.
2007-01-26 09:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by wynbug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 c if u cn reed n rite n add 2+2.
2007-01-26 09:31:18 · answer #8 · answered by grenadier8408 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to practice spelling a little before taking the test.
2007-01-26 09:40:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
to make sure you know how to spell. tes???
2007-01-26 14:49:06 · answer #10 · answered by juan68701 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋