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It means you scored higher than 42% of your peers and 58% scored higher than you. In other word's it's a little below average. If you still can pick up a couple ASVAB study guides and take the test at a later date. A higher score will give you more options.
Industries don't take the ASVAB people do, so I suspect you meant merchant mariner, but since merchant mariners are civilians they do not take the ASVAB
You have to take the asvab test first and the score is 31 or over.
The formula to derive the AFQT "raw Score" is 2VE + AR (Arithmetic Reasoning) + MK (Mathematics Knowledge). This formula results in the AFQT "raw score," which is then converted into a percentile score. [cited from ABCs of the ASVAB. pg 3. by Rod Powers About.com]
It's a timed military multi-aptitude test. It can be take and over 14,000 schools and Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) across the country. It's a test you take before you join a branch of the military. The higher the score you get, the more possibilities you have for careers within the military. You definitely should study a bit before you take the ASVAB test. You can get a better job of your choice in the military with a good score.
You can go to military.com and take the ASVAB practice test. There are 6 different pratice tests. 3 short tests (40 Questions) 3 long tests (400 Questions)
Your ASVAB score is actually your AFQT score which is made up of a weighted average of your scores on the following ASVAB subtests: * Word Knowledge * Paragraph Comprehension * Arithmetic Reasoning * Mathematics Knowledge Depending on the branch of the military you're enlisting in you'll also have a series of line scores that will qualify you for particular jobs within that service branch. ASVAB/AFQT score gets you in and line scores qualify you for job training.
They have actually set the bar a little bit higher to a 50, which in all actuality a percentile. Most people score within the 50-65 range and rarely score higher than 80. 36 That's not a very good score, actually. The lowest score you can get is a 32. The highest is a 99.
High school students can take the student ASVAB at their schools. The score is not used by the military. The ASVAB for enlistment is given at the MEPS, or you can arrange a CAT ASVAB through a recruiter.
USMC does not take GED's at least that's what my 27 year old Friend told me. PS. He has been in the Marines for 7 years, and 2nd lieutenant. Good luck.
A high school diploma, ability to pass the physical exam and drug screening, a passing score on the ASVAB, and a clean criminal record.
When you see a recruiter they will ask if you've taken the asvab if you say no they will give you a shortened version of the asvab, I think it was 50 questions total. The only addition I have to this answer is that the shortened version is called the Enlistment Screening Test (EST). I have taken it, at the Navy Office. It doesn't count as your score, it just gives them an idea of where your ASVAB score would be for tween they talk possible career interests, and what you realistically can and can't qualify for when you take the actual ASVAB