On November 16th, Hershey High School will be offering students 10th through 12th grade the opportunity to take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test. The test consists of 145-255 questions designed to reveal possible careers for prospective enlisted soldiers.
Even for those who are not interested in a military career, the ASVAB can help identify new skills and abilities that might not have been previously recognized before going into the exam.
The test is broken down into nine sections, each testing a different skill or subject area. Depending on which version of the exam is given, the sections may vary. In the first half of the exam, test takers will be questioned regarding several subjects taught in standard curriculum.
Oppositely, the second half of the test will challenge a test tasker’s knowledge in fields such as automotive and electrical knowledge. This section can be more challenging for students seeing as this field of knowledge is typically not taught in general education.
Some example sections include, arithmetic reasoning, general science, word knowledge, electric information, and auto/shop information.
Hershey High School junior Joe Sherma plans to take the ASVAB this fall. He is interested in joining one of the U.S. service academies.
“I learned about the ASVAB from the book Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins. I decided to sign up so that my options wouldn’t be restricted in the future, and I would have as many paths open as possible,” said Sherma.
Junior Tayen Parke also decided to take the ASVAB. “I’m taking the ASVAB because I want to keep my options open and make sure I take advantage of all opportunities. The test is commonly misperceived as only being related to the military, but it actually shows your strengths and your interests,” said Parke.
If you are not registered for this year’s ASVAB testing, you will have the opportunity to register next year. The test is provided each school year for students in 10th-12th. Good luck to all test takers.
