The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a timed, multi-aptitude
test that helps students identify their abilities via eight modules: Word
Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mathematics Knowledge, Arithmetic Reasoning,
General Science, Auto and Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension, and
Electronics Information. ASVAB scores allow students to compare their test
performance to a national sample of students at their grade level.
If you are applying to any of our Officer Programs you only need to take
this test if you scored below a 1000 on the SAT or a 22 composite on the
ACT. To meet the mental qualification for Marine Officer Programs you need
a 74 on the AFQT portion of your ASVAB test results. There is no expiration
date on the ACT, SAT or ASVAB for Marine Officer application purposes.
If you need to take the ASVAB we recommend that you buy a study book from
a bookstore and go through a practice test. Ask the bookstore salesperson
to recommend a study book as there are many out there and most are pretty
good. Using the study guide you will be able to pinpoint areas of weakness.
Below are some downloads that you can use to prepare for the ASVAB.
OSO Riverside applicants take the ASVAB at the Military Entrance Processing
Station in San Diego, CA. Tests are administered Monday through Friday
in the late afternoons. Check in time is between 1500 and 1700. Before
you go take the test you will need to fill out a 680 form and your OSO will have to sign it. Contact us to arrange an appointment for an ASVAB.
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