{"id":18362,"date":"2015-08-18T23:13:02","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T23:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=18362"},"modified":"2026-05-14T09:25:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:25:07","slug":"asvab-paragraph-comprehension-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/asvab-paragraph-comprehension-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice&nbsp;Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension (PC) test examines your ability to understand written information and identify key points within a paragraph of text. 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 Paragraph Comprehension 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\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'ASVAB Flashcard Click']);\">ASVAB Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\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=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', 'ASVAB Mobile Click']);\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ASVAB-Mobile-Ad.webp\" alt=\"Ad for a Mometrix online course\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"What&#039;s_on_the_ASVAB_Paragraph_Comprehension_Test\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>What&#8217;s on the ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension&nbsp;Test?<\/h2>\n<p>The computerized version of the Paragraph Comprehension test (CAT-ASVAB) contains 10 questions and has a time limit of 27 minutes, while the paper-and-pencil version (P&amp;P-ASVAB) contains 15 questions and has a time limit of 13 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASVAB-PC-Section.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASVAB-PC-Section.svg\" alt=\"Table comparing CAT-ASVAB and P&amp;P-ASVAB: CAT-ASVAB has 10 questions and a 27-minute limit; 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