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WK · AFQT Section

Word Knowledge

Vocabulary and word meaning questions measuring your verbal comprehension. You'll identify synonyms and determine the meaning of words in context.

16
Questions
8
Minutes
AFQT
Core Section
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Topics Covered

Key areas tested in the Word Knowledge section of the ASVAB.

Synonym identification
Context clue usage
Word roots and prefixes
Vocabulary in context
Antonym recognition
Word relationships
AFQT Core Section. Word Knowledge is one of four sections that determine your Armed Forces Qualification Test composite score — the number that decides whether you qualify to enlist in any branch. Your performance here counts double.

Where This Subject Counts

WK feeds into these composite line scores, which determine which military careers you qualify for.

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CL — Clerical
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