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Which four subtests are combined into your AFQT score?

Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension.

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  1. Arithmetic Reasoning, Math Knowledge, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension ✔
  2. General Science, Electronics, Mechanical Comprehension, Auto and Shop
  3. Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, General Science, Assembling Objects

Why: Your AFQT comes from two math tests (AR and MK) and two verbal tests (WK and PC). The science and technical tests matter for jobs, not for the AFQT.

Huh, didn't know that: Recruiters can give a 20 question online AFQT Predictor Test (APT) that uses just these four subtests.

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Answer: Arithmetic Reasoning, Math Knowledge, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension. Your AFQT comes from two math tests (AR and MK) and two verbal tests (WK and PC). The science and technical tests matter for jobs, not for the AFQT.

  1. Understanding ASVAB Scores (officialasvab.com) www.officialasvab.com/applicants/scores
    Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), Paragraph Comprehension (PC), and Word Knowledge (WK)
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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