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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Syllabus
The multiple-aptitude test used by all U.S. military branches to determine enlistment eligibility and job placement. The full Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) syllabus: 9 subjects, 28 chapters, 92 topics and 230 sub-topics, with 468 flashcards written against it.
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) subjects
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) has 9 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
General Science (GS)
- Life Science and Biology · 4 topics
- Earth and Space Science · 3 topics
- Chemistry · 3 topics
- Basic Physics · 4 topics
Arithmetic Reasoning (AR)
- Operations with Numbers · 3 topics
- Ratios, Proportions, and Rates · 3 topics
- Applied Word Problems · 4 topics
Word Knowledge (WK)
- Vocabulary Foundations · 3 topics
- Word Structure and Etymology · 3 topics
- Vocabulary-Building Strategies · 3 topics
Paragraph Comprehension (PC)
- Locating and Recalling Information · 3 topics
- Interpreting and Analyzing Text · 3 topics
- Reading Strategies and Application · 3 topics
Mathematics Knowledge (MK)
- Algebra Fundamentals · 4 topics
- Geometry · 4 topics
- Numbers and Quantitative Concepts · 3 topics
Mechanical Comprehension (MC)
- Principles of Mechanics · 3 topics
- Simple Machines · 4 topics
- Structural and Material Properties · 3 topics
Electronics Information (EI)
- Fundamentals of Electricity · 3 topics
- Circuits and Components · 3 topics
- Electrical Safety and Applications · 3 topics
Auto, Shop, and Assembling Objects
- Automotive Systems (Auto Information) · 4 topics
- Shop Tools and Practices (Shop Information) · 4 topics
- Assembling Objects (AO) · 3 topics
ASVAB Test Structure, Scoring, and Strategy
- Test Formats and Administration · 3 topics
- Scores and Job Qualification · 3 topics
- Preparation and Test-Taking Strategy · 3 topics
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) flashcards
468 question-and-answer cards across 9 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- General Science (GS) — 51 cards
- Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) — 50 cards
- Word Knowledge (WK) — 49 cards
- Paragraph Comprehension (PC) — 65 cards
- Mathematics Knowledge (MK) — 51 cards
- Mechanical Comprehension (MC) — 51 cards
- Electronics Information (EI) — 50 cards
- Auto, Shop, and Assembling Objects — 51 cards
- ASVAB Test Structure, Scoring, and Strategy — 50 cards
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) syllabus?
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) covers 9 subjects: General Science (GS), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Word Knowledge (WK), Paragraph Comprehension (PC), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), Mechanical Comprehension (MC), Electronics Information (EI), Auto, Shop, and Assembling Objects and ASVAB Test Structure, Scoring, and Strategy.
How many chapters and topics are in the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) syllabus?
28 chapters and 92 topics, broken down further into 230 sub-topics, across 9 subjects. General Science (GS) is the largest subject, with 14 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) flashcards?
Yes — 468 question-and-answer flashcards in 9 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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