ASVAB Key Vocabulary
Essential terms and definitions you must know before exam day.
Key Vocabulary
AFQT
Armed Forces Qualification Test — the composite percentile score used for enlistment eligibility.
MOS
Military Occupational Specialty — Army/Marine Corps job codes determined by ASVAB line scores.
CAT-ASVAB
Computer Adaptive Test version of the ASVAB — adapts difficulty based on answers.
Line scores
Composite scores combining specific subtests, used to qualify for job specialties.
Vocabulary Study Tips
- 1.AFQT is king — focus on AR, MK, PC, and WK first.
- 2.Use Kaplan ASVAB Prep or Trivium Test Prep; both include full-length practice tests.
- 3.Build vocabulary daily: learn 10 root words per day (pref-, sub-, ex-, etc.).
- 4.For mechanical comprehension, watch YouTube videos on simple machines — visual learning helps.