MEPS ASVAB 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What type of questions would you find in the ASVAB's Paragraph Comprehension subtest?
- Definitions of technical vocabulary words
- Questions based on reading passages requiring inference and analysis (Correct answer)
- Math word problems embedded in short stories
- Fill-in-the-blank grammar exercises
Correct answer: Questions based on reading passages requiring inference and analysis
Paragraph Comprehension requires reading short passages and answering questions that test understanding, inference, and main idea identification.
Question 2: Which ASVAB line score composite is most relevant for qualifying as an Army mechanic or vehicle operator?
- Skilled Technical (ST)
- Operators and Food (OF)
- Mechanical Maintenance (MM) (Correct answer)
- Electronics (EL)
Correct answer: Mechanical Maintenance (MM)
The Mechanical Maintenance (MM) line score is key for Army jobs involving vehicle and equipment mechanics.
Question 3: If a candidate wants to qualify for a Navy nuclear program job, which ASVAB subtests are most critical?
- Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension
- Arithmetic Reasoning and Mathematics Knowledge (Correct answer)
- Auto and Shop Information and Mechanical Comprehension
- General Science and Electronics Information
Correct answer: Arithmetic Reasoning and Mathematics Knowledge
Navy nuclear programs require high scores in math subtests, specifically Arithmetic Reasoning and Mathematics Knowledge, reflecting the technical demands of the field.
Question 4: What happens if a recruit fails to meet the minimum AFQT score on the first ASVAB attempt at MEPS?
- They are permanently barred from military service
- They may retest after a one-month waiting period (Correct answer)
- They must wait two years before retesting
- They automatically qualify for a waiver
Correct answer: They may retest after a one-month waiting period
After an initial ASVAB failure, recruits must wait at least one calendar month before retesting for the first time.
Question 5: The ASVAB Auto and Shop Information subtest would most likely include a question about:
- How transistors amplify electrical signals
- The function of a vehicle's alternator (Correct answer)
- Solving for unknown variables in equations
- Interpreting a passage from a technical manual
Correct answer: The function of a vehicle's alternator
Auto and Shop Information covers vehicle systems (like the alternator, which charges the battery) and common shop tools and practices.
Question 6: A score on the ASVAB Word Knowledge subtest is primarily based on:
- Reading speed through passages
- Identifying synonyms and understanding word meanings (Correct answer)
- Spelling difficult vocabulary correctly
- Writing grammatically correct sentences
Correct answer: Identifying synonyms and understanding word meanings
Word Knowledge tests your vocabulary by asking you to identify the meaning or best synonym for given words.
Question 7: What is the primary reason the AFQT is expressed as a percentile rather than a raw score?
- To make the scoring system simpler to understand
- To allow comparison of performance across different test versions and years (Correct answer)
- Because military regulations prohibit raw score reporting
- To prevent recruits from knowing how many questions they got wrong
Correct answer: To allow comparison of performance across different test versions and years
Using a percentile score allows fair comparison of performance across different test forms, administration years, and norming groups.
MEPS ASVAB 3
What type of questions would you find in the ASVAB's Paragraph Comprehension subtest?