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ASVAB Practice Test: Know Where You Stand Before Test Day
Practice all 10 ASVAB subtests, take timed exams, and see how your results line up with the AFQT, the score that decides whether you can enlist. Every answer comes with an explanation.
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Practice the ASVAB by Subtest
The ASVAB has 10 subtests. Four of them (Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension and Mathematics Knowledge) set your AFQT score, which decides whether you qualify to enlist. All ten scores help match you to a job. Each quiz below has 20 questions and a 30-minute timer, and shows an explanation after every answer.
How it works
From Your First Quiz to Test Day: A 3-Step ASVAB Practice Plan
01
Practice by subtest
Take a short, timed quiz in each of the 10 ASVAB subtests, from Arithmetic Reasoning to Auto & Shop Information. Every answer comes with an explanation, so you see why you missed it. Start with the four AFQT subtests (AR, MK, WK, PC), because they determine your AFQT score.
02
Build up with timed exams
Move up through five practice tests that get harder as you go. Use them to practice pacing before you sit through a long exam.
03
Simulate the real thing
Take a full-length simulation with all 10 subtests and per-subtest time limits. Simulations 1 and 2 follow the official 135-question, 197-minute structure. Simulation 3 is a longer, harder 150-question final check.
ASVAB Practice Tests
Build up in stages
Five timed practice tests that get progressively harder. They build your speed and stamina one level at a time before you try a full simulation. Every question has a written explanation.
Rehearse the full exam
Full-Length Simulations
Three full exams covering all 10 subtests, with a time limit for each subtest. Simulations 1 and 2 match the official 135 questions and 197 minutes. Simulation 3 has 150 questions and is deliberately harder. Our simulations are fixed-form, unlike the adaptive CAT-ASVAB, and you’ll see your score by subtest when you finish.
Timed ASVAB Practice Tests 1–5
Five timed practice tests, from your first attempt to a last check before the full simulation. Every question is new: no question repeats across the five tests or from the subtest quizzes. Test 5 is the hardest, and its first 10 questions are free
Full-Length ASVAB Simulation Exams
The official CAT-ASVAB has 10 subtests with 135 scored questions and time limits that add up to 197 minutes (OfficialASVAB.com). Each simulation follows that structure: the same number of questions per subtest and the same time limit for each one.One difference you should know about. The real CAT-ASVAB adapts: a correct answer makes the next question harder and a wrong answer makes it easier. Our simulations are fixed-form, so everyone gets the same questions in the same order. That makes your results comparable from one simulation to the next.
SIMULATION 1
Free sample
Complete Simulation
Take all 135 questions free, with no sign-up needed. Get answer explanations as you go, and see your full result at the end.
135
QUESTIONS
~150min
DURATION
SIMULATION 2
Premium
Complete Simulation
Sit it after a week of targeted study, then compare your result to Simulation 1 subtest by subtest.
145
QUESTIONS
~154min
DURATION
SIMULATION 3
Premium
Complete Simulation
Your dress rehearsal. Take it in the last one to two weeks before test day, under test conditions.
150
QUESTIONS
~154min
DURATION
Whats on the ASVAB
The ASVAB has 10 subtests. On the computer version (the CAT-ASVAB), you answer 135 scored questions, and the official time limits add up to 197 minutes. Four subtests set your AFQT score. The panel's three stat tiles stay, with these figures: 135 scored questions · 197 min of time limits · 4 of 10 subtests count toward the AFQT. Replace the tile that currently repeats "~197 min" as its own label.
ASVAB subtests
10 subtests · 135 questions · 197 min (about 3 h 17 min)
| Subtest | Questions | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|
| Total |
135
Total questions
~197 min
~197 min
4 of 10
Subtests count to AFQT
AFQT scoring
Your AFQT score
decides which jobs you
qualify for.
The Armed Forces Qualification Test score is a percentile built from four of your nine subtests. Score low and your options narrow — score high and every job on the list opens up.
AFQT Practice Exam
Just the four subtests that make up your AFQT, timed back to back. Get your estimated percentile the moment you finish.
AFQT EXAM
Free
AFQT Practice Exam 1
Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning, and Mathematics Knowledge — back to back, timed to match the real AFQT portion. Get your percentile the moment you finish.
55
QUESTIONS
~98 min
DURATION
AFQT EXAM
Free
AFQT Practice Exam 2
Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning, and Mathematics Knowledge — back to back, timed to match the real AFQT portion. Get your percentile the moment you finish.
55
QUESTIONS
~98 min
DURATION
06 — Minimum AFQT by branch
What AFQT Score Do You Need to Enlist? (2026 Minimums by Branch)
Every branch sets its own minimum AFQT (Armed Forces Qualification Test) score, and the number depends on your education. With a high school diploma, the minimums are generally in the low 30s. With a GED or non-traditional diploma, most branches ask for about 50. Meeting the minimum only makes you eligible to apply. It doesn’t guarantee a slot, and your line scores decide which jobs you can have.
Minimum AFQT score by branch
Branch
Diploma (Tier 1)
GED / non-traditional (Tier 2)
Notes
Army
31
50 (commonly reported)
The Army’s ASVAB page prints 31 and no GED figure.
Navy
31
50
navy.com asks only for a “qualifying score.” Figures are from Military.com.
Air Force
31
50
Source: airforce.com. Reserve and Air National Guard GED applicants may need 65 and a wait for a GED slot.
Marine
Corps
31 (some Air Force policy lists 36)
50
spaceforce.
com asks only for a “qualifying ASVAB score.” You take the standard ASVAB through an Air Force recruiter.
Space Force
31
50
Source: marines.com. The 50 also covers nontraditional diplomas.
Coast Guard
32–36 (confirm
on gocoast
guard
.com)
47
Published figures differ, so check the Coast Guard’s Get Started page.
Tip: Enlistment minimums differ by service and change over time. Confirm the current number with a recruiter, then use our practice exams to see how close you are. Your AFQT category (see What Is the AFQT?) is a quick guide to where you stand.
See full branch requirements
06 — Minimum AFQT by branch
Get the military job you actually want.
See which jobs match my score
Maybe you want to fly, build, code, or lead. Whatever role you're
chasing — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard — your
score is what decides which jobs are actually on the table. Score well,
and technical fields, higher enlistment bonuses, and your first-choice
job are within reach. Score poorly, and your options narrow before
you've even started.
Technical & Engineering
Aviation & Space
Technical & Engineering
Aviation & Space
08 — Review before you quiz
Study guides & flashcards
Practice shows you what you miss. Study guides and flashcards help you fix it. The guides walk through what each subtest asks and how to work through its question types. The flashcards drill the vocabulary, formulas and terms you need to recall quickly
Study guides
Complete AFQT Study Guide · Arithmetic Reasoning Guide · Word Knowledge Guide · Mechanical Comprehension Guide.
Complete AFQT study guide
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Arithmetic Reasoning guide
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Word Knowledge guide
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Mechanical Comprehension guide
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Flashcards
Word Knowledge · Math Formulas · Mechanical Principles · Electronics Basics.
Word Knowledge — 200 cards
study
Math Formulas — 140 cards
study
Mechanical Principles — 110 cards
study
Electronics Basics — 95 cards
study
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ASVAB?
The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is the aptitude test the U.S. military uses to decide whether you qualify to enlist and which jobs suit you (OfficialASVAB.com). Most people take it at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), usually on a computer.
What subjects are tested on the ASVAB?
Ten subtests: General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mathematics Knowledge, Electronics Information, Auto Information, Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension and Assembling Objects.
How many questions are on the ASVAB, and how long does it take?
The computer version has 135 scored questions, and its official time limits add up to 197 minutes. The ASVAB program says a proctored CAT-ASVAB takes about 2 hours on average, and the paper version takes 3 to 4 hours including instructions (What to Expect).
How is the ASVAB scored?
Each subtest gets a standard score, which compares you with a national sample of 18- to 23-year-olds. Four subtests (Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension and Mathematics Knowledge) are combined into your AFQT percentile, from 1 to 99 (Understanding ASVAB Scores).
What is the AFQT, and what score do I need to enlist?
The AFQT is the percentile score the services use to decide whether you are eligible to enlist. Each service sets its own minimum and the numbers change, so confirm the current minimum with a recruiter. Our AFQT practice exams give you an estimate to compare against it.