ASVAB Test Sections

The full-length ASVAB is made up of nine sections, depending on which version of the test you take. The paper version of the ASVAB does not currently include an "Assembling Objects" subtest, but that may soon change. The CAT-ASVAB does.

The order in which the subtests are administered never varies, and is as listed below. Click on the subtest name for more information on what's tested.

Subject Questions Time Limit (mins)
General Science 25 11
Arithmetic Reasoning 30 36
World Knowledge 35 11
Paragraph Comprehension 15 13
Auto and Shop Information 25 11
Mathematics Knowledge 25 24
Mechanical Comprehension 25 19
Electronics Information 20 9
Assembling Objects 16 9

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