Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

• Voluntary participation: Students choose whether to take the ASVAB, and there is no requirement to participate.
• Insightful results: Students receive a detailed report highlighting individual strengths, aptitudes, and skill areas to support self-awareness and planning.
• Career exploration: The assessment provides suggestions for careers that align with a student’s abilities, including options in college, technical training, or vocational programs.
• No military obligation: Taking the ASVAB does not require joining the armed forces, and students can use the results purely for personal and academic guidance.
• Free to students: Schools provide the assessment at no cost, making it accessible to all interested students.
• Supports academic and career planning: Schools and counselors may use ASVAB results to guide course selection, extracurricular involvement, and postsecondary decision-making.
• School Accountability: Under Virginia’s School Performance and Support Framework, ASVAB scores contribute to high school accountability through the 3E Readiness Framework.
  • Scores of 31–49 earn 0.5 points
  • Scores of 50–64 earn 0.75 points
  • Scores of 65+ earn 1.0 point

• ASVAB Fact Sheet
• Sample Questions
• ASVAB Preparation

Information about scoring can be found here.