Rudder High School is now a testing site for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. The ASVAB test is administered free of charge at Rudder High School. Please contact Dora Cruz in the College & Career Center for more information.

What is the ASVAB?

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery assesses your abilities in ten areas: word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, arithmetic reasoning, mathematics knowledge, general science, auto and shop information, numerical operations, and coding speed.

What is an aptitude?

An aptitude is an ability you have – aptitudes are things you are good at doing or are quick to learn and understand. Knowing your aptitudes can help you make a career choice.

If I take the ASVAB, do I have to join the military?

No. Recruiters may access your scores, but there is NO obligation for you to join the armed services. Taking the ASVAB is required before enlisting; scores are good for two years.

How much does the ASVAB cost, and how long is the test?

The ASVAB at Rudder High School is free. The entire test will take approximately three hours. Students will be excused from their classes; they will be expected to make up any missed work.

When will I get my scores, and who will give them to me?

The scores and additional career information will be sent to RHS approximately one month after the testing date. The College & Career Center will distribute scores.