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What does taking a test tell you about yourself?

What is your career cluster?

Why do we take ASVAB?

What are your plans after you graduate?

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http://www.myfuture.com/military/articles-advice/military-benefits

http://www.careersinthemilitary.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main.profiles

THE ASVABArmed Services

Vocational Aptitude Battery

April 23, 2013

What is the ASVAB?No stress test! (There is no pass/fail)

Excellent “dress rehearsal” for the ACT, SAT and PSAT

Designed to be a career exploration and planning tool

Approved tool for Colorado’s Individual Career and Academic Plans

Helps identify skills and abilities for future educational or career paths:

Immediate employment after high school

Vocational education

College

Voluntary military enlistment

Taking the ASVAB does not obligate you for military

enlistment

Students Use the ASVAB…

To identify career interests which match individual:

InterestsValues

TalentsAbilities

Additional Benefits of taking

the ASVABExcellent predictor of performance on the ACT and SAT

Some Labor Unions use the test to select applicants for their paid apprenticeship program

Some Universities, Colleges, Technical Schools use the test to select applicants for their specialized programs

Students also use the ASVAB…

To Identify:

Military Career Aptitude

College ROTC

Military Scholarship Opportunities

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Studies reflect that prior to taking the

ASVAB students are

planning to…High School Students

4 yr College 47%

2 yr College 8%

Voc. College 2%

Military 16%

Work 3%

Undecided 24%

What’s On the Test?

200 Items 134 minutesGeneral ScienceKnowledge of life science, earth and space science, and physical science

25-item test, 11 minutes

Arithmetic ReasoningAbility to solve basic arithmetic word problems

30-item test , 36 minutes

Word KnowledgeAbility to understand the meaning of words through synonyms

35-item test 11 minutes

Paragraph ComprehensionAbility to obtain information from written material

15-item test 13 minutes

Mathematics KnowledgeKnowledge of mathematical concepts and applications

25-item test 24 minutes

Electronics InformationKnowledge of electrical current, circuits, devices, and electronic systems

20-item test , 9 minutes

Auto and Shop InformationKnowledge of automotive maintenance and repair, and wood and metal shop practices

25-item test 11 minutes

Mechanical ComprehensionKnowledge of the principles of mechanical devices, structural support, and properties of materials

25-item test 19 minutes

Sample Questions on the ASVAB

Automotive If a car is driven mostly in a city so that the spark plug tip never gets hot enough to burn off excess carbons in the cylinder, then

A. lower voltage should be applied to the spark plug.

B. the tip should be pulled farther out of the cylinder.

C. the tip should be pushed further into the cylinder.

D. a thicker conductor in the plug must be used.

Sample Questions Cont’d

ElectronicsBecause solid state diodes have no filament, they

A. don't work.

B. are less efficient than tubes.

C. require less operating power.

D. require more operating power.

Sample Questions Cont’d

Shop InformationWhich handsaw should be used to make a rough cut with the grain in a thick board?

A. ripsaw

B. backsaw

C. coping saw

D. crosscut saw

How to Use Your ASVAB Results

Summary Results show students’ areas of strength and areas of potential growth

Scores motivate students to go forward

Career resources provide tutorials that show the relationship between test scores and occupations

FYI – Find your interest inventory

OCCU-Find – Matching interests and strengths to potential careers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfsiI1CKnX0

 Before you visit your local recruiter, be sure you meet the minimum qualifications for serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Some qualifications are required by all five services: 1. You must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien.2. You must be at least 17 years old (17-year old applicants require parental consent).3. You must (with very few exceptions) have a high school diploma.4. You must pass a physical medical exam.5. Drug use, attendance, and charges and convictions are carefully weighed.

To join the...

You must:

Air Force

Be between the ages of 17-27. * Have no more than two dependents. Pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude test. (Minimum AFQT Score: 40) The vast majority (over 70 percent) of those accepted for an Air Force enlistment score 50 or above. You're more likely to be struck by lightning than enlist in the Air Force without a high school diploma. The Air Force allows a higher enlistment rank for recruits with college credit. Those without a high school education are ineligible except in extreme cases less than 2% are admitted with a GED.

Army

Be between the ages of 17-34. * Have no more than two dependents. Pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude test. (Minimum AFQT Score: 31) To qualify for certain enlistment incentives, such as enlistment bonuses, an Army recruit must score a minimum of 50. The Army offers the rank of E-4 for those with a bachelor’s degree. A GED will be accepted in some cases

Coast Guard

Be between the ages of 17- 39* Have no more than two dependents. Pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test. (Minimum AFQT Score:45) Have a willingness to serve on or around the water. For a very few (less than 5 percent) who will be allowed to enlist with a GED, the minimum AFQT score is 50. The CG offers

advanced enlistment rank of E-2 for 30 college credits, and E-3 for 60 credits.

Marines

Meet exacting physical, mental, and moral standards. Be between the ages of 17-29. * Pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test. (Minimum AFQT Score: 32) Women are eligible to enlist in all occupational exception of combat arms specialties: infantry, tank and

amphibian tractor crew members. Those without a high school education are likely ineligible Those with a GED must score a minimum of 50 on

the AFQT to even be considered and less than 5% are admitted As with the other services, the Marine Corps offers advanced enlistment rank for college credits. However, of

all the services, the Marines are the most restrictive in this area. The maximum advanced rank for college credits is E-2, where the other services will give college credit advanced rank up to E-3 (E-4 in the Army).

Navy

Be between the ages of 17-34. * Pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test. (Minimum AFQT Score: 35) Women are eligible to enlist in all occupational fields, with the exception of serving in the Navy Seals or on submarines. Those without a high school education are likely ineligible. To be considered for enlistment with a GED, you must score a

minimum of 50 on the AFQT. You must also have no drug use, and at least three references from influential members of the community (police, fire,

judge, teacher, ect.). Any police involvement, other than minor traffic offenses will also disqualify a GED applicant.

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