{"id":259,"date":"2018-03-19T21:16:11","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T21:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asvabbootcamp.com\/blog\/?p=259"},"modified":"2018-06-19T19:22:18","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T19:22:18","slug":"army-asvab-study-preparation-active-duty-soldiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asvabbootcamp.com\/blog\/army-asvab-study-preparation-active-duty-soldiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Army ASVAB Test Preparation Paying Off for Active Soldiers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Army<\/a>It’s extremely\u00a0important for Army ASVAB test takers to study and achieve their highest possible ASVAB score.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Army is getting smaller. There is competition to remain on active duty. If a person took the time to prepare and use\u00a0ASVAB study materials<\/span><\/span><\/a> before taking their test, they are in a much better job position now than those who simply did the bare minimum to pass the ASVAB. This is because a person’s score on each\u00a0section of the ASVAB determines their eligibility for competitive Army job positions.\u00a0To read more\u00a0details about this news, visit this article from the ArmyTimes<\/a><\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Active Duty Soldiers with High ASVAB Scores<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Many active duty soldiers are having to change their MOS. He\/she is not\u00a0a top choice for their current job based on previous Army ASVAB scores.\u00a0\u00a0Soldiers with high Army\u00a0ASVAB\u00a0scores will be more eligible than\u00a0other candidates for a job switch.<\/span><\/p>\n

A person’s\u00a0GT score, along with the other line scores, can be found in the ASVAB entries on the Army’s Enlisted Record Brief. The ArmyTimes quoted\u00a0Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler who\u00a0said, “Just because you had a GT score that allowed you to enter the Army and serve in a (particular) MOS, does not mean it’s the GT score that will allow you to reclassify into other jobs.”<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Prepare for ASVAB Test Day<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The best way to get a\u00a0high score on your Army ASVAB is to study and take practice tests<\/a><\/span><\/span> before your official ASVAB test day. Online courses<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0like these are a great way to get instant access to ASVAB training prep. It’s just as\u00a0important to take practice tests<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0as you study\u00a0so you can identify what\u00a0sections of the ASVAB\u00a0are your strengths and weaknesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many people can get into the Army with a minimum passing ASVAB score of 31. However, it may not be a high enough score to stay in the military long term. As you gain experience in the Army you need to\u00a0improve your ranking so you can get paid more. You won’t be able to advance very high if you don’t have good scores on your Army ASVAB.<\/span><\/p>\n

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