{"id":18358,"date":"2015-08-18T23:09:17","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T23:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=18358"},"modified":"2026-03-14T14:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T19:16:14","slug":"asvab-arithmetic-reasoning-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/asvab-arithmetic-reasoning-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) test evaluates your ability to solve arithmetic word problems. To help you prepare for this section of the ASVAB, this page contains everything you need to know, including what topics are covered, how many questions there are, and how you can study effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/asvab\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=asvab-test\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'ASVAB Course Click']);\">ASVAB Online Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/asvab-study-guide\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Academy Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'ASVAB Academy Guide Click']);\">ASVAB Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/asvab\/\" class=\"class_names\" 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minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ASVAB-Arithmetic-Reasoning.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-146368\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ASVAB-Arithmetic-Reasoning-Section-Outlines.svg\" alt=\"outline for the ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning test, which contains 15-30 questions and has a time limit of 36-55 minutes\" width=\"340\" height=\"190\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ASVABCourse\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"ASVAB_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>ASVAB Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an <strong>online ASVAB prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the ASVAB course:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"moclessons\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocpqs\"><\/li>\n<li 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Arithmetic Reasoning questions are on the ASVAB?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 15 questions on the CAT-ASVAB, and there are 30 questions on the P&#038;P-ASVAB.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the time limit for the Arithmetic Reasoning test on the ASVAB?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The CAT-ASVAB allows you 55 minutes to finish the Arithmetic Reasoning test, while the P&#038;P-ASVAB allows you 36 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How can I improve arithmetic reasoning skills for the ASVAB?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>Knowing how to approach 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Try taking a practice test and following these steps: <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Deconstruct the question you are being asked to identify exactly what you are being asked.<\/li>\n<li>Rewrite the question as a mathematical equation.<\/li>\n<li>Make a list of the information\/formulas you will need to remember to solve the problem.<\/li>\n<li>Write down each step you need to take to solve the problem so you can have an easy reference point.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How can I pass the Arithmetic Reasoning test on the ASVAB?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>A passing score on the Arithmetic Reasoning test will differ depending on which branch of service you are trying to enlist in and which job you applying for.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure you&#8217;re prepared, check out the Mometrix ASVAB study guide:<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1516730844\/?tag=academy08-20\">ASVAB Study Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Peter Rench.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Peter-Rench-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Peter Rench<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Peter Rench joined Mometrix in 2009 and serves as Vice President of Product Development, responsible for overseeing all new product development and quality improvements. 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