Free ASVAB practice tests, built to actually get you a better AFQT
Practise all ten ASVAB subtests and the AFQT with realistic questions, instant scoring, and a full worked explanation after every single answer. No paywall, no card, no sign-up to start — the opposite of the apps that lock the good stuff behind a subscription.
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Every subtest, every question and every worked explanation is free. No 10-questions-a-day trial, no card required. The paid apps lock the good stuff; we don't.
Verified answers, explained
Every question is written from scratch and independently checked — then you get a full worked explanation after each answer, so you learn the method, not just the result.
Built around the AFQT
All ten subtests are here, with the four AFQT subtests — the score that decides if you can enlist — front and centre, so you practise what actually matters first.
The AFQT is the score that decides everything
Your AFQT percentile is drawn from just four subtests — Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning and Mathematics Knowledge — and it decides whether you can enlist and which jobs you qualify for. Learn exactly how it's calculated and what score each branch needs.
Practise every ASVAB subtest
Pick a subtest to start a timed practice set with instant scoring and worked answers. 12 live to play now, more on the way.
Arithmetic Reasoning
One of the four AFQT subtests. Solve real-world maths word problems — rates, ratios, percentages, interest, distance–rate–time and multi-step arithmetic. Every question shows a full worked solution, because getting the method right matters more than the answer.
Mathematics Knowledge
The second maths AFQT subtest — high-school mathematics knowledge: algebra, geometry, exponents and roots, number properties, and equations. Less about long word problems, more about knowing the rules and applying them quickly.
Word Knowledge
Half of your Verbal Expression (VE) AFQT score. Pick the word closest in meaning to an underlined word — sometimes on its own, sometimes used in a sentence. Vocabulary breadth plus reading a word in context.
Paragraph Comprehension
The other half of your Verbal Expression (VE) AFQT score. Read a short passage and answer questions on it — main idea, specific detail, the meaning of a word in context, and simple inference.
General Science
A broad science subtest at roughly high-school level: life science (biology), earth and space science, and physical science (basic chemistry and physics). Not part of the AFQT, but it feeds many line scores for technical and medical jobs.
Electronics Information
Basic electricity and electronics: current, voltage, resistance and Ohm's law, circuits (series vs parallel), components and their symbols, and electrical safety. Key for electronics, avionics and communications jobs.
Auto Information
Automobile technology: the four-stroke engine cycle and the fuel, ignition, cooling, lubrication, electrical/charging, drivetrain and braking systems. On the computer ASVAB this is its own subtest; on the paper test it's combined with Shop Information into one Auto & Shop score.
Shop Information
Tools, materials and shop practice: identifying hand and power tools and the right tool for a job, fasteners (screws, bolts, nuts, nails, rivets), measuring and layout tools, and basic shop safety. On the computer ASVAB this is its own subtest; on the paper test it's combined with Auto Information.
Mechanical Comprehension
Mechanical principles and simple machines: levers, pulleys, gears, force, work and mechanical advantage, plus properties of materials and fluid pressure. Often shown as a diagram you have to reason about.
Assembling Objects
A purely visual, spatial-reasoning subtest with two question types: Connectors — pick the picture where labelled points are joined correctly; and Puzzles — pick the option where the scattered shapes assemble into the target. Feeds spatial line scores for some technical and mechanical jobs.
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AFQT Practice Test
The big one. The AFQT is drawn from four subtests — Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning and Mathematics Knowledge — and it's the score that decides whether you can enlist and which jobs you qualify for. This runs all four back to back and gives you an estimated AFQT percentile.
Full-length Practice ASVAB
A full-length practice ASVAB: all nine subtests in one sitting, timed like the real exam. Get your estimated AFQT percentile plus a standard-score estimate for every subtest, so you can see your strengths and where the line scores for the jobs you want are within reach.
Learn the material, not just the answers
Plain-English study guides for every subtest — the formulas, rules and facts you actually need — plus a complete guide to the ASVAB, the AFQT and the scores each branch requires.
See how your scores stack up
Post your best on each subtest and climb the leaderboard.
Join the ASVAB Ready community
Swap study tips, ask questions, compare AFQT scores and get support from others prepping for the ASVAB.
ASVAB questions, answered
What is the ASVAB?
The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is the test the U.S. military uses to decide enlistment eligibility and which jobs you qualify for. It has ten subtests (nine on the paper version, which combines Auto and Shop) covering math, verbal, science, technical and spatial skills.
What is the AFQT, and how is it scored?
The AFQT is your enlistment-eligibility score, drawn from four ASVAB subtests: Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning and Mathematics Knowledge. It is reported as a percentile from 1 to 99 — a 50 means you scored as well as or better than half of a national reference group.
What is a good ASVAB score?
Most branches require a minimum AFQT of 31 with a high-school diploma (around 50 with a GED). Higher scores open up more jobs. The Coast Guard tends to set the highest bar. Branch minimums shift over time — always confirm the current number with a recruiter.
Is ASVAB Ready really free?
Yes. All nine subtests, the practice questions and the worked explanations are free, with no sign-up needed to start practising.
How many questions are on the ASVAB and how long is it?
The computer version (CAT-ASVAB) has about 135 questions and takes roughly 2.5–3 hours. The paper version has 225 questions in about 149 minutes. The computer version is adaptive, so exact per-subtest counts vary.
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