FAQ
Questions about the ASVAB
Everything students ask us about the ASVAB and about how our practice tests work.
- What is the AFQT, and how is it different from my ASVAB score?
- There is no single 'ASVAB score'. Four of the nine sections — Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension — combine into the AFQT, which is a percentile from 1 to 99 and decides whether you can enlist at all. The other five sections feed line scores, which decide which jobs you qualify for. If you only have time to prepare for part of the exam, prepare for those four.
- What AFQT score do I need?
- The published minimum is 31 for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, and 36 for the Coast Guard, if you hold a standard high school diploma. Those are floors, not targets — branches routinely admit well above them, and a higher score opens more jobs and more bonuses. Your recruiter is the authority on what is currently being accepted.
- Is the AFQT a percentage?
- No, and this trips people up constantly. It is a percentile. An AFQT of 50 does not mean you got half the questions right — it means you scored better than 50 percent of a reference group of test takers. That is why a 31 is a pass rather than a fail.
- Are your practice tests adaptive like the real ASVAB?
- No, and we will not pretend otherwise. The CAT-ASVAB taken at MEPS is computer adaptive: it chooses each question based on how you answered the last one, so no fixed practice test can reproduce it. Our tests follow the paper-and-pencil ASVAB, which is a real form of the same exam with fixed question counts and timings. The content and the pressure are right; the adaptive mechanics are not something anyone can replicate honestly.
- Can I use a calculator?
- No. Calculators are prohibited on every section of the ASVAB, including both maths sections. Our tests work the same way, which is deliberate — practising Arithmetic Reasoning with a calculator teaches you nothing about how it will feel on the day.
- How long does the ASVAB take?
- The paper form is 225 questions and 149 minutes of testing time, plus administration. The computer adaptive version at MEPS is usually shorter because it stops once it has measured you accurately.
- How many times can I retake the ASVAB?
- You can retake after one calendar month, again after another month, and after that the wait is six months between attempts. Your most recent score is the one that counts, which means a retake can lower a good score as well as raise a poor one. Do not sit it again casually.
- What happens when I finish a practice test?
- You get an immediate breakdown by section showing correct, incorrect and skipped counts alongside the time you spent, your estimated AFQT contribution from the four sections that produce it, and a question-by-question review with a written explanation for every item.
- Can I get a refund?
- No. All sales are final. You receive every question, answer and explanation the instant you pay, and digital material cannot be handed back — a refund would simply be a free copy of the product. This is why we give away a free test and answer any question before you buy. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time and access runs to the end of the period you have paid for, but payments already taken are not refunded.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. Everything runs in your browser on a laptop, tablet or phone. Your answers save automatically as you go.