2021/2022 ASVAB For Dummies® with Online Practice
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2021/2022 ASVAB For Dummies®
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Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here
5 Part 1: Getting Started with the ASVAB Chapter 1: Putting the ASVAB under a Microscope Knowing Which Version You’re Taking Mapping Out the ASVAB Subtests Deciphering ASVAB Scores Do-Over: Retaking the ASVAB Chapter 2: Knowing What It Takes to Get Your Dream Job Eyeing How ASVAB Scores Determine Military Training Programs and Jobs Understanding How Each Branch Computes Line Scores Chapter 3: Getting Acquainted with Test-Taking and Study Techniques Taking the Test: Computerized or Paper? Tackling Multiple-Choice Questions When You Don’t Know an Answer: Guessing Smart Studying and Practicing for the ASVAB Making Last-Minute Preparations: 24 Hours and Counting
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Part 2: Words to Live By: Communication Skills
Chapter 4: Word Knowledge
Grasping the Importance of Word Knowledge
Checking Out the Word Knowledge Question Format
Building Words from Scratch: Strategies to Help You Decipher Word Meanings
Yin and Yang: Understanding Synonyms and Antonyms
ASVAB Word Knowledge Strategy: Finding the Answer When You Just Don’t Know
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