Pine Bush High School will be offering an in-person Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. in the PBHS library. (Snow date is Thursday, Jan. 29.)
ASVAB is a timed, multi-aptitude test used by all branches of the military, designed to help determine a candidate’s strengths and find where he or she will succeed. There is no fee to take the test.
The test measures knowledge in eight areas:
- General Science – Life, earth, space and physical sciences
- Arithmetic Reasoning – Ability to solve basic math and word problems
- Word Knowledge – Ability to grasp the meaning of words through synonyms
- Paragraph Comprehension – Ability to understand written material
- Mathematics – Math concepts and applications
- Electronics – Electrical current, circuits, devices and electronic systems
- Auto and Shop – Car maintenance and repair, and wood and metal shop
- Mechanical – Principles of mechanical devices, structural support, properties of materials
This test is open to PBHS juniors and seniors.
Anyone interested in signing up for the ASVAB should stop in the main office.
If you have any questions about the ASVAB, contact your school counselor.