exNavyOffRec
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I am not sure how long the paper will be here, I know one NRD rec'd a call last week and was told "return them NOW"
So I just took the test today. I received a 1/1/2 36.
Not trying to sound like a dick, but are you sure the computer isn't broken or something? If you have ANY background in math and science (I'm assuming you've taken high school and lower level college courses) , your scores should be above that. You may want to look into taking the test somewhere else...
That's what I was thinking. I was a psychology major with no background in math besides Algebra in high school. I did the leg work and actually studied for the test, but it was not a test at all geared towards me. You are definitely a lower end outlier with scores that low. It very well could be a computer issue. That being said, did you at least feel like you were doing well? I had a 62 7/7/7 with moderate studying only with the material found on this site. I was also taking 21 credits in school and working 35 hours per week. If you didn't feel like this application was worth at least cracking one book for, do you think you should even be applying?
I'm taking the ASTB for the first time tomorrow morning (New Orleans). I was under the impression that the paper version wasn't used any longer, am I incorrect in that assumption?
I just took the new ASTB on Tuesday, and even with the ARCO book, the baron's MFAT, and Officer tests for dummies, there were mechanical questions that were not covered in the books. There were more science specific questions than I thought there would be, and very few 'gear A goes with what gear,' type questions. Is there any information that can be passed down as far as the other versions of the test go?The old scores will still be valid unless the person takes the new version.
This is a complete revamp, the basis is still the same, apptitude, but new way taken, more time involved.
NavyOffRec,
Coming from San Diego, any reason why they are still using the old paper version? I called them this morning.
I just took the new ASTB on Tuesday, and even with the ARCO book, the baron's MFAT, and Officer tests for dummies, there were mechanical questions that were not covered in the books. There were more science specific questions than I thought there would be, and very few 'gear A goes with what gear,' type questions. Is there any information that can be passed down as far as the other versions of the test go?
Hello asheldon917,Do you recall what types of questions were "out of left field" for you in the mechanical section?