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It's ASVAB Crunch Time!Get a plan to ace the exam—and make the most of the time you have left.
Whether you have two months, one month, or even just a week left before the exam, you can turn to the experts at CliffsNotes for a trusted and achievable cram plan to ace the ASVAB—without ever breaking a sweat!
First, you'll determine exactly how much time you have left to prepare for the exam. Then, you'll turn to the two-month, one-month, or one-week cram plan for week-by-week and day-by-day schedules of the best way to focus your study according to your unique timeline.
Each stand-alone plan includes:
Diagnostic test– helps you pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses soyou can focus your review on the topics in which you need the most help
Subject reviews– covers everything you can expect on the actual exam: general science, arithmetic reasoning, word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, mathematics knowledge, electronics information, auto and shop information, mechanical comprehension, and assembling objects
Full-length practice tests with answers and detailed explanations–simulated student ASVAB, CAT-ASVAB, and MET-Site ASVAB tests with scoring guides give you an authentic test-taking experience
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Synopsis
A plan to ace the exam—no matter how much time you have left.
About the Author
Since 1976, American BookWorks Corporation has been producing and publishing a wide variety of educational books for many of the major publishing houses. The company specializes in Test Preparation books, as well as K-12 Review Books and Study Guides. In its role as a book producer, it functions as a co-publisher, providing publishers with strong editorial, marketing, and technological expertise, based on more than 30 years of experience. Since 1976 AMERICAN BOOKWORKS CORPORATION has been producing and publishing a wide variety of educational books in conjunction with many of the major publishing houses. The company specializes in test preparation books, as well as K-12 review books and study guides. In its role as a book producer, it functions as a "co-publisher," providing publishers with strong editorial, marketing, and technological expertise, based on almost 40 years of experience.
Table of Contents
I. Diagnostic Test.Answer Sheet.Section 1: General Science.
Section 2: Arithmetic Reasoning.
Section 3: Word Knowledge.
Section 4: Paragraph Comprehension.
Section 5: Mathematics Knowledge.
Section 6: Electronics Information.
Section 7: Auto and Shop Information.
Section 8: Mechanical Comprehension.
Section 9: Assembling Objects.
Scoring the Diagnostic Test.
Answer Key.
Answer Explanations.
II. Two-Month Cram Plan.
III. One-Month Cram Plan.
IV. One-Week Cram Plan.
V. General Science.
A. Life Sciences.
B. Chemistry.
C. Physics.
D. Earth Science.
VI. Arithmetic Reasoning.
A. The Numbers of Arithmetic.
B. Arithmetic Operations.
C. Arithmetic Word Problems.
VII. Word Knowledge.
A. Improving Your Vocabulary.
B. Boosting Your Score with Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes.
C. Strategies for Scoring Well.
VIII. Paragraph Comprehension.
A. Test-Taking Strategies.
B. Kinds of Questions.
IX. Mathematics Knowledge.
A. Number Theory.
B. Algebraic Operations and Equations.
C. Geometry and Measurement.
X. Electronics Information.
A. Basics of Electricity.
B. Electric Power Generation.
C. Electrical Components, Units, and Symbols.
D. AC and DC Power.
E. Ohm's Law.
F. Joule's Law.
G. Wires, Cables, and Traces.
H. Electric Motors.
I. Analog and Digital Devices.
J. Semiconductors.
K. Integrated Circuits.
L. Electronic Test Equipment.
XI. Auto and Shop Information.
A. Automobile Knowledge.
B. Shop Information.
XII. Mechanical Comprehension.
A. Properties of Materials.
B. Structural Support.
C. Fluid Dynamics.
D. Mechanical Motion.
E. Centrifuges.
F. Simple Machines.
G. Compound Machines.
H. Scoring Well on Mechanical Comprehension.
XIII. Assembling Objects.
XIV. Student ASVAB Full-Length Practice Test with Answer Explanations.
Answer Sheet.
Section 1: General Science.
Section 2: Arithmetic Reasoning.
Section 3: Word Knowledge.
Section 4: Paragraph Comprehension.
Section 5: Mathematics Knowledge.
Section 6: Electronics Information.
Section 7: Auto and Shop Information.
Section 8: Mechanical Comprehension.
Scoring the Student ASVAB Full-Length Practice Test.
XV. CAT-ASVAB Full-Length Practice Test with Answer Explanations.
Answer Sheet.
Section 1: General Science.
Section 2: Arithmetic Reasoning.
Section 3: Word Knowledge.
Section 4: Paragraph Comprehension.
Section 5: Mathematics Knowledge.
Section 6: Electronics Information.
Section 7: Auto Information.
Section 8: Shop Information.
Section 9: Mechanical Comprehension.
Section 10: Assembling Objects.
Scoring the CAT-ASVAB Full-Length Practice Test.
XVI. MET-Site ASVAB Full-Length Practice Test.
with Answer Explanations.
Answer Sheet.
Section 1: General Science.
Section 2: Arithmetic Reasoning.
Section 3: Word Knowledge.
Section 4: Paragraph Comprehension.
Section 5: Mathematics Knowledge.
Section 6: Electronics Information.
Section 7: Auto and Shop Information.
Section 8: Mechanical Comprehension.
Scoring the MET-Site ASVAB Full-Length Practice Test.
Answer Key.
Answer Explanations.