{"id":44698,"date":"2018-09-07T16:47:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T16:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=44698"},"modified":"2026-03-14T15:11:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:11:52","slug":"asvab-mechanical-comprehension-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/asvab-mechanical-comprehension-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension Practice&nbsp;Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension (MC) test evaluates your knowledge of basic physical and mechanical principles. 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 Mechanical 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\/\" 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_Mechanical_Comprehension_Test\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>What&#8217;s on the ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension&nbsp;Test?<\/h2>\n<p>The computerized version of the Mechanical Comprehension test (CAT-ASVAB) contains 15 questions and has a time limit of 22 minutes, while the paper-and-pencil version (P&amp;P-ASVAB) contains 25 questions and has a 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style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many Mechanical Comprehension 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 25 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 Mechanical Comprehension 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 22 minutes to finish the Mechanical Comprehension test, while the P&#038;P-ASVAB allows you 19 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 pass the Mechanical Comprehension 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 Mechanical Comprehension 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 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