Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT)

The Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) is a standardized assessment used by the U.S. military to measure a candidate's skills in areas such as arithmetic reasoning, word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, and mathematics. It is part of the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) and helps determine eligibility for military service and potential job assignments within the armed forces. The AFQT score is expressed as a percentile, indicating how a candidate's performance compares to a reference group of peers. A higher score can enhance opportunities for recruitment and specialization in various military roles.