How to Prepare for the ASVAB Review

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(More customer reviews)I felt that this book was given a few bad reviews, so I thought I would respond.
I would like to preface this review by saying that I have been out of High School for 5 years, so I decided I needed a "Refresher Course" on my Math skills. When I first became interested in the Military, I took an ASVAB practice test and received a 77. I then decided that this score would not be acceptable, so I decided to study for the real test. I "studied" (meaning I took a few of the practice tests) for about 3 weeks. I have to say that the practice test was much harder than the real test, and I felt very prepared for the Real ASVAB. Well, I took the "Real" ASVAB and got a 98 AFQT and a 130 GT. Needless to say, I was very pleased with how this book gave me a needed refresher to some basic skills.
I also wanted to respond to a previous reviewer that commented that "None of the practice questions were on the real test." It is supposed to be a preparation for the real test using SIMILAR EXAMPLES of the Real test questions, not actual questions. I did find a couple questions that were very similar to questions in this book, but that is purely coincidental.
Also, my copy did not have the CD-Rom, so I cannot comment on its usefulness.
I only used the part of the book with the Practice Tests, not the review sections, so I cannot comment on the other sections usefulness.
Overall, I recommend this title!
Good Luck to everyone who is interested in joining the Armed Forces!

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The new edition of this manual, which prepares young men and women for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, reflects the ASVAB as it is currently given to all U.S. recruits. With renewed interest in military careers since 9/11, this manual is now in greater demand than ever. It presents review courses in all test subjects and four full-length practice exams with questions answered and explained. Subjects reviewed include general science, arithmetic reasoning, word knowledge, paragraph reading comprehension, auto and shop information, math knowledge, mechanical comprehension, and fundamentals of electronics. The test's general structure is described and study guidelines are recommended.

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Cracking the ASVAB, 2nd Edition (College Test Preparation) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book would have earned a higher score had it not been so full of errors. My husband recently purchased this book to help him study for the ASVAB. We chose the Princeton Review one because we thought we could trust the name. There are countless errors in both the explanations of how to take the test as well as the practice tests. In a novel a few typos are harmless, but in a test prep book, it renders it useless.
The format of the book is good. It is divided up into clear sections with practice tests throughout. I hope that the next edition is more thouroughly proof read so that it can be helpful to others.

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The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) serves as both a general-interest aptitude test and as the admissions exam for the U.S. Military. It is given year round at over 14,000 high schools each year to approximately 1.25 million people. The Princeton Review has joined forces with the military to produce a test preparation course to ensure that fewer recruits get turned away because of their ASVAB scores. Our unique test taking strategies are proven to raise scores and our experience with tests given on the computer, as the ASVAB increasingly is, has proven invaluable.

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CliffsNotes ASVAB, with CD-ROM Review

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(More customer reviews)Used for the AFOQT sections-- there was good background and prep, but be careful on the practice test! (Especially test 2!) The answer key isn't always correct (it isn't that I'm amazing and get the right answers... but the explanations don't always line up with the right answer. For example, it says that the correct answer is option C, "2 apples," but when you look, "2 apples" is actually answer B, not C...)

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About the Contents:
Introduction

Forms and format of the ASVAB

Taking the test

Scoring

FAQs

Part I: ASVAB Diagnostic Test
Part II: Subject Area Review

General Science

Arithmetic Reasoning

Word Knowledge

Paragraph Comprehension

Auto and Shop Information

Mathematics Knowledge

Mechanical Comprehension

Electronics Information

Assembling Objects

Part III: Four Full-Length Practice Tests

Three ASVAB practice tests

One AFQT practice test

Complete answers and explanations for all questions

Part IV: Military Career Opportunities
Proven test-taking strategiesDiagnostic testFocused reviews of all ASVAB subject areas4 full-length practice tests, including an AFQT practice test

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Barrons How to Prepare for the ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (Book only) Review

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(More customer reviews)I looked at all the books available, and this has the most up-to-date information on both study review material and the test itself. It's better written, too, and easier to understand.
The ASVAB has been updated and changed--many other books are still trying to prepare readers for a previous version of the test with outdated information. This 8th edition is great!!!

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Young men and women planning to join the United States armed forces must take and pass the ASVAB test battery as a prerequisite to entering military service. Test results are also used by the military to assess each recruit's aptitudes and skills, and as such, serve as pointers for specialized training. This valuable manual presents an overview of the ASVAB, recommends score-improving test-taking techniques, and offers four full-length practice tests with all questions answered and explained. It also contains subject reviews in all ASVAB test areas, which include general science, math, paragraph composition and word knowledge, electricity and electronics, automotive maintenance and repair, shop tools and materials, and basic mechanics. A final chapter helps test-takers analyze their practice test scores and assess their job opportunity prospects when they join the military services.

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ASVAB For Dummies, Premier 3rd Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)If nothing else, this book will get the test taker in the right frame of mind, and help them know what to expect. That alone should improve scores a bit.
Daughter reviewed this book for about 4 weeks prior to testing. She had OK scores when she took the ASVAB in 10th grade. Add two more years of high school, plus this book, and she maxed the four scores (mechanical, administrative, electronic, general) the Air Force looks at for enlistees, and shot a 76 for the AFQT. These scores open up all kinds of career choices. I believe the small cost of this book was a great investment for us.

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