ASVAB exam topics — the 8 content areas by weight
The ASVAB exam is built from 8 weighted content areas. Focus your time where the weight is. Each area below links to a free study chapter and practice questions. These weights are how PrepPass has organized the material, not a figure published by the exam authority.
Arithmetic Reasoning
14%Word Knowledge
13%Paragraph Comprehension
12%Mathematics Knowledge
13%General Science
13%Electronics Information
12%Mechanical Comprehension
12%Auto and Shop Information
11%Ready to test yourself?
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In the ASVAB guide: The 9 test chapters, each with a key-facts box, worked examples, named traps and a self-check. Practice here stays free.
Content-area weights are PrepPass’s own organization of the material. Where ASVAB publishes an official outline, check it directly. Confirm current details with Official ASVAB Enlistment Testing Program. Study aid, not a substitute for the official material. Last updated: August 2026.