AFQT Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield AFQT facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. What is the primary purpose of the AFQT score? → To determine enlistment eligibility for the armed forces
2. Beyond basic enlistment eligibility, how does a higher AFQT score benefit a recruit? → It improves access to enlistment bonuses, job selection, and training opportunities
3. Simplify: (2x³y²)(3x²y⁴) → 6x⁵y⁶
4. Solve for y: 2y/3 + 4 = 10 → y = 9
5. A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed? → 60 mph
6. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 8? → 24
7. A map uses a scale of 1 inch = 25 miles. If two bases are 3.5 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance? → 87.5 miles
8. A unit's fuel budget is $12,600. Fuel costs $4.20 per gallon. How many gallons can they purchase? → 3,000
9. What is the volume of a rectangular prism with length 6, width 4, and height 3? → 72
10. "The medic treated the wound with practiced efficiency, her movements economical and precise." The phrase 'practiced efficiency' suggests the medic: → Had developed skill through repeated experience
11. What does "logistics" most nearly mean? → The detailed coordination of complex operations involving people, facilities, and supplies
12. If a soldier earns $2,400 per month and saves 12% of their pay, how much will they save in one year? → $3,456
13. The word OBSTINATE most nearly means: → Stubborn
14. Which AFQT category is the military legally prohibited from enlisting? → Category V
15. What is the value of 2³ × 2⁴? → 2⁷
16. Word: Cautious What does "cautious" most nearly mean? → Careful
17. A soldier saves $175 per month. How long will it take to save $2,100? → 12 months
18. A supply depot receives a shipment of 1,200 uniforms. If 15% are found to be defective, how many uniforms are acceptable? → 1,020
19. A rifle range operates 8 hours daily. If 48 soldiers rotate through evenly across those hours, how many soldiers shoot per hour? → 6
20. A reader encounters a paragraph that begins with a bold claim and ends with statistics. What is the most likely structure of this paragraph? → Claim supported by evidence
21. A plane takes off from New York with 72 of the 90 seats occupied. What percentage of seats are not occupied? → 20%
22. Word: Imply What does "imply" most nearly mean? → To suggest
23. The word PRUDENT most nearly means: → Wise and careful
24. Solve the inequality: 2x + 4 > 12 → x > 4
25. A mess hall serves 3 meals per day to 180 soldiers. How many individual meal servings are provided in a week? → 3,780
26. Simplify: (x² − 4) ÷ (x − 2) → x + 2
27. The ASVAB is administered to approximately how many students and job seekers annually through the Student Testing Program? → 700,000
28. According to the passage, conversations are a valuable part of learning a new language because → children can ask questions and practicing speaking
29. The word MAGNITUDE most nearly means: → Great size or extent
30. What is the volume of a cube with side length 4 cm? → 64 cm³