ASVAB Cheat Sheet 2026

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225 questions
153 min time limit
31% to pass
  1. Mitosis is the process by which: โ†’ somatic cells replicate.
  2. Which figure best shows how the objects in the left box will touch if the letters for each object are matched? โ†’ D
  3. What does an engine compression test measure? โ†’ The pressure built up in each cylinder during the compression stroke
  4. A tank is 3/8 full. If it holds 240 gallons, how many gallons are currently in it? โ†’ 90
  5. I approached the snarling dog with much trepidation. โ†’ caution
  6. A wheel and axle system has a wheel with a 24-inch diameter and an axle with a 4-inch diameter. What is the mechanical advantage? โ†’ 6
  7. The resistor color code for 2 is โ†’ Red
  8. Which of these planets is located farthest from the sun? โ†’ Neptune
  9. Three amps equals how many milliamps? โ†’ 3,000
  10. Solve for x: 3xยฒ - 12 = 0 โ†’ x = ยฑ2
  11. What is the area of this trapezoid? โ†’ 570
  12. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Ohm's Law?\t โ†’ Voltage is inversely proportional to the resistance.
  13. Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration in eukaryotic cells? โ†’ Mitochondria
  14. What is a semiconductor? โ†’ A material with conductivity between a conductor and an insulator
  15. What is the surface area of a cube with side length 4 cm? โ†’ 96 cmยฒ
  16. Which figure best shows how the objects in the left box will appear if they are fit together? โ†’ C
  17. How many feet are in one yard? โ†’ 3
  18. If a circuit has a voltage of 120V and a resistance of 30ฮฉ, what is the power dissipated? โ†’ 480W
  19. Evaluate: 0.4 + 3/5. โ†’ 1.0
  20. What is the scale if 1 inch on a map represents 50 miles in reality? โ†’ 1:50
  21. The volume of this box is โ†’ 60 cm3
  22. At minimum, how many pulleys are there in a block and tackle system? โ†’ Two
  23. Muscles in the human body require what energy compound to function? โ†’ ATP
  24. What is the perimeter of a triangle with sides 5 cm, 7 cm, and 9 cm? โ†’ 21 cm
  25. A capacitor with a capacitance of 50 microfarads (ยตF) is fully charged to 12V. What charge (in microcoulombs) is stored on the capacitor? โ†’ 600 ยตC
  26. The word CLANDESTINE most nearly means: โ†’ Secret
  27. What is the measure of each interior angle of a regular hexagon? โ†’ 120ยฐ
  28. A pulley system uses 4 supporting rope segments to lift a load. If the load weighs 200 pounds, how much effort force is required (ignoring friction)? โ†’ 50 pounds
  29. The circumference of a circle is 20 cm. What is the approximate radius of the circle? โ†’ 3.2 cm
  30. A recruit completed 45 push-ups in 2 minutes. At this rate, how many push-ups could be completed in 5 minutes? โ†’ 112.5