ASVAB Practice Test

Three free full-length exams built like the computer ASVAB: 10 subtests, real question counts and time limits, and a reason for every answer. No sign-up.

Practice Exam 1Start →Practice Exam 2Start →Practice Exam 3Start →

Same order, question counts, and time limits as the CAT-ASVAB

#	Subtest	Questions	Minutes
1	General Science GS	15	12
2	Arithmetic Reasoning AR	15	55
3	Word Knowledge WK	15	9
4	Paragraph Comprehension PC	10	27
5	Mathematics Knowledge MK	15	31
6	Electronics Information EI	15	10
7	Auto Information AI	10	7
8	Shop Information SI	10	6
9	Mechanical Comprehension MC	15	22
10	Assembling Objects AO	15	18

How it works

1. Pick Practice Exam 1, 2, or 3. Each has 135 original questions, and no question repeats across exams.
2. Choose the full ASVAB (10 subtests) or the four AFQT subtests that decide whether you can enlist. Time limits match the real test.
3. Study mode is on when the test opens: right or wrong after each question, with the reason. Switch it off in the top bar for real exam conditions.
4. Finish for an estimated AFQT percentile and category, a standard score for each subtest, and a review of every question.

How the real computer ASVAB works

Most people take the ASVAB on a computer at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) or a satellite test site. That version is called the CAT-ASVAB, and it doesn’t feel like a paper test:

• It adapts to you. Everyone starts on a medium question. Get it right and the next one is harder; get it wrong and the next one is easier. Your score depends on how hard the questions you answered correctly were, not just how many you got right.
• One question per screen, no going back. You pick an answer and confirm it. After that it’s locked, and you can’t skip ahead.
• Every subtest has its own clock, shown in the lower-right corner with the number of questions left. If you finish early, you go straight to the next subtest.
• Running out of time costs you. Questions you don’t reach are scored as if you had guessed at random, so it pays to answer everything.
• No calculator. You get scratch paper and a pencil.

The practice test above follows every one of those rules. The official description of the format is on officialasvab.com.

The AFQT: the score that decides if you can enlist

Four subtests make up the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) score: Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, Word Knowledge, and Paragraph Comprehension. The verbal pair counts double. The AFQT is reported as a percentile from 1 to 99, comparing you with a national sample of 18- to 23-year-olds.

AFQT category	Percentile
I	93–99
II	65–92
IIIA	50–64
IIIB	31–49
IVA	21–30
IVB	16–20
IVC	10–15
V	1–9

Categories from officialasvab.com. Each service sets its own minimum. With a high school diploma the floor is usually in the low 30s, and GED holders are usually held near 50, but the minimums move with recruiting needs, so confirm yours with a recruiter.

The other six subtests don’t change your AFQT. They feed the line scores that decide which jobs you qualify for, which is why the full practice test is worth taking if you have a specific job in mind.

One ASVAB for every branch

There is no separate Air Force, Army, Navy, or Marine Corps ASVAB. Every branch uses the same test and the same AFQT percentile. Two things change by branch: the minimum AFQT it accepts, and how it combines subtests into line scores for jobs, such as the Army’s GT score or the Air Force’s MAGE areas. A high AFQT gets you in; strong line scores decide which jobs are open to you.

Sample ASVAB questions with answers

Four questions in the style of the real subtests, worked through. None of them appear on the three practice exams.

Arithmetic Reasoning

The price of a can of paint went up from $40 to $50. Later the price went back down to $40. By what percent did the price go down?

A. 10% · B. 20% · C. 25% · D. 80%

Answer: B. The drop is $10, measured from the $50 price before the drop: 10 ÷ 50 = 20%. The trap is C: 25% divides by $40, which was the percent of the increase. A uses the dollar change as if it were the percent, and D is the share of the price that remains.

Word Knowledge

The two witnesses gave contradictory accounts of the accident. The underlined word most nearly means:

A. detailed · B. emotional · C. identical · D. conflicting

Answer: D. Contradictory accounts cannot both be true. C is the opposite meaning, a common wrong-answer pattern on this subtest. Detailed accounts can still agree, and emotional describes tone, not agreement.

Mathematics Knowledge

If x + y = 10 and x − y = 4, what is the value of y?

A. 3 · B. 6 · C. 7 · D. 14

Answer: A. Subtract the second equation from the first: 2y = 6, so y = 3. The other choices are the steps people stop at: 6 is 2y, 7 is x, and 14 is 2x.

Mechanical Comprehension

A 200-lb box is pushed up a ramp that is 12 ft long and rises 3 ft. Ignoring friction, what force along the ramp is needed?

A. 50 lb · B. 67 lb · C. 100 lb · D. 800 lb

Answer: A. A ramp’s mechanical advantage is length ÷ height = 12 ÷ 3 = 4, so the force is 200 ÷ 4 = 50 lb. D multiplies by the advantage instead of dividing; a ramp always reduces the force you push with.

What makes these practice exams different

• Built to the real blueprint. The ASVAB program doesn’t release its questions, so every question here is original. Each one is written to a blueprint for its subtest, built from the official sample questions and the Department of Defense’s published reports on how ASVAB items are made: topic mix, question formats, difficulty, and the kinds of wrong answers real items use.
• Every answer checked twice. Math answers are computed in code, not eyeballed. Every question was then answered again by a reviewer who never saw the key.
• Every choice explained. With Study mode on you see why each answer is right or wrong as you go. Switch it off and the same explanations wait in your results.
• Three exams, no repeats. Practice Exams 1, 2, and 3 share no questions and have the same topic mix and difficulty, so you can track your progress from one to the next.
• Every question on the page. Each exam’s page lists all 135 questions with their answers and explanations, if you’d rather study than sit a timed test.
• Scores are estimates. You get an estimated AFQT percentile and a standard score for each subtest. How the exams are written and scored.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ASVAB?

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is the entrance test for every branch of the U.S. military. It has 10 subtests. Four of them make up the AFQT score that decides whether you can enlist, and all 10 feed the line scores that decide which jobs you qualify for.

Is there a different ASVAB for the Air Force, Army, Navy, or Marines?

No. Every branch uses the same test, so an Air Force, Army, or Navy ASVAB practice test is the same practice test. What differs is the minimum AFQT each branch accepts and how it combines subtests into line scores, such as the Army's GT score or the Air Force's MAGE areas.

What is a good ASVAB score? Is 70 good?

The AFQT is a percentile. A 70 means you scored as well as or better than 70% of a national sample of 18- to 23-year-olds, which puts you in Category II (65 to 92). That clears every branch's usual minimum and opens most jobs. A 50 is exactly the middle of the reference group.

What is the minimum ASVAB score to pass?

There is no pass or fail. Each branch sets its own minimum AFQT, usually in the low to mid 30s with a high school diploma and higher with a GED, and those floors move with recruiting needs. Your recruiter has the current number.

Is 29 or 32 a bad ASVAB score?

A 29 is Category IVA (21 to 30). That is below most branches' usual minimum for diploma holders, and the services limit how many Category IV recruits they take. A 32 is Category IIIB (31 to 49): enough for some branches, not for others, and it leaves fewer jobs open. Both are worth a retest after focused study.

How rare is a 93 or higher on the ASVAB?

A 93 to 99 is Category I, the top band. By definition, only about 7% of the reference group score above 93.

Can you retake the ASVAB?

Yes. The first retest can come one calendar month after the first test, and a second retest one month after that. After that, you wait six months between tests.

Is 1 week enough to study for the ASVAB?

It can be if your practice score is already near the score you need. Spend the week on the four AFQT subtests, especially arithmetic word problems and vocabulary. If your first timed practice exam comes out well short, plan for several weeks.

What is the easiest way to pass the ASVAB?

Focus on the four AFQT subtests, since they decide eligibility, and take full practice exams under real time limits. Answer every question: unanswered questions at time-out are scored as random guesses. Read the reason for every question you miss.

Is this the real ASVAB?

No. It copies how the computer ASVAB works (the subtests, order, question counts, time limits, one question per screen, and no going back), but every question is original. The ASVAB program doesn't release its test questions, so ours are written to the published content of each subtest and checked against the official sample questions. This site is not affiliated with the Department of Defense or any service.

How long does the full practice test take?

Up to 3 hours 17 minutes if you use every minute, the same limits as the CAT-ASVAB. Most people finish sooner, because a subtest ends as soon as you answer its last question. The AFQT-only version is up to 2 hours 2 minutes.

How accurate is the AFQT score estimate?

It is a rough estimate. The real AFQT comes from questions calibrated on a national sample and a 1997 norm group. Ours come from original questions with difficulty levels set by the authors, so treat the number as a direction — are you well above, near, or below the enlistment line — not as your official score.

Can I stop and come back later?

Yes. Save & exit stops the clock and keeps your place in this browser. The real test has no pause, so for a true run-through, take it in one sitting.