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How many questions are on the ASVAB, and how long does it take?

The computer ASVAB has 135 scored questions across ten subtests, and most people finish it in about 2 hours. The paper version has 225 questions across nine subtests and takes 3 to 4 hours with instructions. The at-home PiCAT usually takes 2 to 3 hours. As of October 2026, there’s no pass mark: what you need is an AFQT score of at least 31 for most branches.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Questions and time on the computer test (CAT-ASVAB)

SubtestScored questionsTime limitTime with tryout questions
General Science1512 min25 min
Arithmetic Reasoning1555 min113 min
Word Knowledge159 min18 min
Paragraph Comprehension1027 min75 min
Mathematics Knowledge1531 min65 min
Electronics Information1510 min21 min
Auto Information107 min18 min
Shop Information106 min17 min
Mechanical Comprehension1522 min42 min
Assembling Objects1518 min38 min
Total135

Some subtests also include up to 15 tryout questions that don’t count toward your score. When they do, the subtest gets the longer time limit in the last column. You can’t tell which questions are tryouts, so treat every one as if it counts.

Most people finish the whole computer test in about 2 hours. The test adapts to you: a right answer usually leads to a harder question and a wrong one to an easier question.

Questions and time on the paper test

SubtestQuestionsTime
General Science2511 min
Arithmetic Reasoning3036 min
Word Knowledge3511 min
Paragraph Comprehension1513 min
Mathematics Knowledge2524 min
Electronics Information209 min
Auto and Shop Information2511 min
Mechanical Comprehension2519 min
Assembling Objects2515 min
Total225149 min

Only a handful of MET sites still use paper. With instructions and paperwork, plan for 3 to 4 hours. Scores take a few days because the answer sheets are sent to MEPS for scoring.

How long each version takes

VersionWhereTypical time
CAT-ASVAB (computer)MEPS or MET siteAbout 2 hours, at your own pace within each subtest’s limit
Paper and pencilA handful of MET sites3 to 4 hours, including instructions
PiCATAt home, with a recruiter’s access code2 to 3 hours, finished within 48 hours of starting
Verification Test (after the PiCAT)MEPS or MET site25 to 30 minutes

Scores from the computer test are ready as soon as you finish. Paper answer sheets go to MEPS for scoring, which usually takes a few days.

What score you need

The ASVAB has no pass mark. Enlisting depends on your AFQT, a percentile from 1 to 99 built from Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension. It’s not a percent correct, so you can’t work it out from how many questions you got right.

As of October 2026, the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps ask for at least 31 with a high school diploma, and the Coast Guard asks for 32. Our score requirements page has every branch, including the higher bars for a GED.

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Sources: Official ASVAB, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and 2 more. Checked October 2026.

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