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ASVAB Auto and Shop Information Practice Questions and Study Tips
Auto and Shop Information covers how vehicles work and how common tools and building materials are used. It does not count toward your AFQT, but it matters for mechanical and maintenance jobs.
| Questions (paper ASVAB) | 25 |
|---|---|
| Time limit | 11 minutes |
| Abbreviation | AS |
| Counts toward AFQT? | No. It is used for line scores and job qualification, not the AFQT. |
The computer version of the ASVAB (CAT-ASVAB) has fewer questions and adjusts the difficulty to your answers, but it covers the same material.
What the Auto and Shop Information subtest covers
- Engines, ignition, fuel and cooling systems
- Brakes, transmissions, steering and suspension
- Hand tools and power tools and what each is for
- Fasteners, lumber, measuring and finishing
Auto and Shop Information practice questions
Try these sample questions written in the ASVAB style. Members get hundreds more, with a worked solution the moment you answer.
1. Which tool is used to tighten a bolt to an exact specification?
- Pipe wrench
- Torque wrench
- Vise grip
- Socket extension
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B. Torque wrench A torque wrench measures how tight the bolt is as you turn it.
2. In a gasoline engine, what ignites the fuel-air mixture?
- Fuel injector
- Spark plug
- Alternator
- Carburetor
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B. Spark plug The spark plug fires at the end of the compression stroke.
3. A miter box is used to:
- Hold wood while it is glued
- Cut wood at accurate angles
- Measure the depth of a hole
- Sharpen chisels
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B. Cut wood at accurate angles A miter box guides the saw so cuts come out at set angles such as 45°.
Tips for the Auto and Shop Information subtest
- Learn the four strokes of a gasoline engine: intake, compression, power and exhaust.
- Know what each common tool is for. Many questions show a tool and ask its purpose.
- On the computer ASVAB this subtest is split into separate Auto and Shop sections.
Questions people ask
How many questions are on ASVAB Auto and Shop Information?
The paper ASVAB has 25 Auto and Shop Information questions with an 11-minute time limit. The computer version (CAT-ASVAB) gives Auto Information and Shop Information as two separate, shorter subtests, then combines them into one Auto and Shop score.
Does Auto and Shop Information count toward the AFQT?
No. It is used for line scores and job qualification, not the AFQT.
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