ASVAB Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Mitosis is the process by which: → somatic cells replicate.
2. Which figure best shows how the objects in the left box will touch if the letters for each object are matched? → D
3. What does an engine compression test measure? → The pressure built up in each cylinder during the compression stroke
4. Round 4.6782 to the nearest hundredth. → 4.68
5. Which type of stress acts parallel to the cross-section of a material, causing layers to slide? → Shear stress
6. A tank is 3/8 full. If it holds 240 gallons, how many gallons are currently in it? → 90
7. The word COVERT most nearly means: → secret
8. I approached the snarling dog with much trepidation. → caution
9. A wheel and axle system has a wheel with a 24-inch diameter and an axle with a 4-inch diameter. What is the mechanical advantage? → 6
10. Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for filtering blood and producing urine? → Kidney
11. Which type of logic gate produces a HIGH output only when ALL inputs are HIGH? → AND gate
12. The resistor color code for 2 is → Red
13. The word ARDUOUS most nearly means: → demanding
14. What term describes the tendency of a liquid to resist an increase in its surface area? → Surface tension
15. Which of these planets is located farthest from the sun? → Neptune
16. In plumbing, what type of joint uses heat to fuse copper pipe and fittings together? → Sweat (solder) joint
17. The word CONCEDE most nearly means: → admit
18. Three amps equals how many milliamps? → 3,000
19. What is the purpose of flux when soldering metal? → To clean the metal and prevent oxidation during heating
20. Solve for x: 3x² - 12 = 0 → x = ±2
21. What is the area of this trapezoid? → 570
22. If a map scale is 1 inch = 25 miles and two bases are 7 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance? → 175 miles
23. What is the purpose of a bypass capacitor placed across a power supply rail in an amplifier circuit? → Filter out AC ripple and high-frequency noise from the supply voltage
24. Which word is a synonym for AMPLE? → Sufficient
25. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Ohm's Law?\t → Voltage is inversely proportional to the resistance.
26. What is the area of a trapezoid with bases of 8 cm and 14 cm and a height of 5 cm? → 55 cm²
27. Which of the following increases the resonant frequency of a vibrating mechanical system? → Increasing spring stiffness
28. The technician's work was METICULOUS, leaving no detail unchecked. METICULOUS most nearly means: → Very careful and precise
29. The word SUBSEQUENT most nearly means: → following
30. A cylindrical water tank has a radius of 3 feet and a height of 10 feet. What is its volume in cubic feet? → 90π