ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 10 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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About the ASVAB Exam
The ASVAB is a multi-aptitude test used by the U.S. military to determine qualification for enlistment and job placement. The AFQT score (derived from Verbal + Math subtests) determines enlistment eligibility, while line scores determine available Military Occupational Specialties (MOS).
Exam sponsor: U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
135 questions
Time Limit
Up to 197 minutes (about 1.5 hours on average)
Passing Score
AFQT 31-40
Reported exam pass rate: Not publicly reported. AFQT score determines branch eligibility Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ASVAB vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the ASVAB vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 ASVAB terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the ASVAB terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What ASVAB score do I need?
Minimum AFQT scores vary by branch: Army 31, Marines 31, Navy 31, Air Force 36, Space Force 36, Coast Guard 40. However, higher scores qualify you for more jobs. An AFQT of 50+ opens most military career fields. The AFQT is calculated from 4 subtests: 2VE + AR + MK (where VE = WK + PC).
How many questions are on the ASVAB?
The CAT-ASVAB (computer version) has 135 multiple-choice questions across 10 subtests. The time limits total 197 minutes. Each subtest is timed separately, ranging from 6-55 minutes. No calculator is allowed.