MEPS ASVAB 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ASVAB subtest is NOT included in the calculation of any branch's minimum AFQT score?
- Arithmetic Reasoning
- Assembling Objects (Correct answer)
- Word Knowledge
- Paragraph Comprehension
Correct answer: Assembling Objects
Assembling Objects is not part of the AFQT calculation; it is used only for certain military job composite scores.
Question 2: A mechanic in the Army needs a high score on which line score to qualify for vehicle maintenance MOS options?
- Combat (CO)
- General Technical (GT)
- Mechanical Maintenance (MM) (Correct answer)
- Surveillance and Communications (SC)
Correct answer: Mechanical Maintenance (MM)
The Mechanical Maintenance (MM) line score, derived from subtests including Mechanical Comprehension and Auto and Shop Information, is required for vehicle maintenance MOS.
Question 3: What is the minimum AFQT score required for enlistment in the US Army for non-prior service applicants (as a general standard)?
- 25
- 31 (Correct answer)
- 36
- 50
Correct answer: 31
The Army generally requires a minimum AFQT score of 31 for non-prior service applicants without a high school diploma waiver.
Question 4: The CAT-ASVAB (Computer Adaptive Test) differs from the paper version because it:
- Has more total questions and takes longer
- Adjusts question difficulty based on previous answers (Correct answer)
- Covers different subject areas than the paper version
- Cannot be used to calculate official AFQT scores
Correct answer: Adjusts question difficulty based on previous answers
The CAT-ASVAB is adaptive, meaning each question is selected based on the test-taker's performance on prior questions, making it more efficient.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes the ASVAB's Verbal Expression (VE) score?
- A standalone subtest measuring speaking ability
- A composite of Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension scores (Correct answer)
- A score measuring creative and expressive writing
- An average of all four verbal subtests
Correct answer: A composite of Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension scores
Verbal Expression (VE) is a composite score derived from the Word Knowledge (WK) and Paragraph Comprehension (PC) subtests.
Question 6: A recruit took the ASVAB at a Military Entrance Test site, not MEPS. Which statement about those scores is true?
- Those scores cannot be used for enlistment and must be retaken at MEPS
- Those scores are valid and can be used for enlistment without retesting at MEPS (Correct answer)
- Those scores are only valid for the Air Force, not other branches
- Those scores expire after 6 months instead of 2 years
Correct answer: Those scores are valid and can be used for enlistment without retesting at MEPS
ASVAB scores from Military Entrance Test (MET) sites are official and valid for enlistment, the same as scores obtained at MEPS.
Question 7: When studying for the ASVAB's Electronics Information subtest, which concept is most important to understand?
- How to write programming code in C++
- The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in circuits (Correct answer)
- How to operate military radio communications equipment
- The history of electronics and semiconductor development
Correct answer: The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in circuits
Understanding Ohm's Law (V = IR) and the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance is fundamental to the Electronics Information subtest.
MEPS ASVAB 5
Which ASVAB subtest is NOT included in the calculation of any branch's minimum AFQT score?