Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
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The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a standardized multiple-aptitude test used by the U.S. military to assess applicants’ strengths and suitability for various military occupations.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery canonical | 3 |
| ASVAB | 2 |
| ASVAB Career Exploration Program | 2 |
| AFQT | 1 |
| Armed Forces Qualification Test | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T269718 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Context triple: [Military Entrance Processing Station, administers, Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery]
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A.
Military Entrance Processing Station
A Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) is a U.S. Department of Defense facility where military applicants undergo medical examinations, aptitude testing, and administrative processing before officially entering the Armed Forces.
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B.
PSAT/NMSQT
The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized, preliminary version of the SAT taken by high school students in the United States that also serves as the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
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C.
Test of English as a Foreign Language
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized exam that measures the English language proficiency of non-native speakers for academic and professional purposes, especially for admission to universities in English-speaking countries.
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D.
Selective Service System
The Selective Service System is an independent U.S. federal agency responsible for registering men for potential military conscription in times of national emergency.
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E.
SAT
The SAT is a standardized college admissions test widely used in the United States to assess high school students' readiness for undergraduate study.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Target entity description: The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a standardized multiple-aptitude test used by the U.S. military to assess applicants’ strengths and suitability for various military occupations.
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A.
Military Entrance Processing Station
A Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) is a U.S. Department of Defense facility where military applicants undergo medical examinations, aptitude testing, and administrative processing before officially entering the Armed Forces.
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B.
PSAT/NMSQT
The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized, preliminary version of the SAT taken by high school students in the United States that also serves as the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
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C.
Test of English as a Foreign Language
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized exam that measures the English language proficiency of non-native speakers for academic and professional purposes, especially for admission to universities in English-speaking countries.
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D.
Selective Service System
The Selective Service System is an independent U.S. federal agency responsible for registering men for potential military conscription in times of national emergency.
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E.
SAT
The SAT is a standardized college admissions test widely used in the United States to assess high school students' readiness for undergraduate study.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aptitude test
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standardized test ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
ASVAB
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| acronym |
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
AFQT
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| administeredBy |
Department of Defense
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surface form:
United States Department of Defense
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| administeredIn |
Military Entrance Processing Station
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surface form:
Military Entrance Processing Stations
high schools ⓘ |
| countryOfUse |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| developedBy |
Department of Defense
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surface form:
United States Department of Defense
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| firstIntroduced | 1968 ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Armed Forces Qualification Test
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| hasSubtest |
Arithmetic Reasoning
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Assembling Objects ⓘ Auto and Shop Information ⓘ Electronics Information ⓘ General Science ⓘ Mathematics Knowledge ⓘ Mechanical Comprehension ⓘ Paragraph Comprehension ⓘ Word Knowledge ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| measures |
mathematics skills
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science knowledge ⓘ spatial skills ⓘ technical skills ⓘ verbal skills ⓘ |
| offeredAs |
computer-adaptive test
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paper-and-pencil test ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose | assess eligibility for U.S. military enlistment ⓘ |
| publisher | Department of Defense ⓘ |
| relatedProgram | Career Exploration Program ⓘ |
| requires | proctored testing environment ⓘ |
| revised |
1976
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2002 ⓘ |
| scoreUsedFor |
military enlistment eligibility
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military job classification ⓘ qualification for enlistment bonuses ⓘ |
| secondaryPurpose |
assist with career exploration
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determine qualification for specific military occupations ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
high school students
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military applicants ⓘ |
| testFormat | multiple-choice ⓘ |
| testType | multiple-aptitude battery ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Air Force
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United States Armed Forces ⓘ United States Army ⓘ United States Coast Guard ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Description of subject: The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a standardized multiple-aptitude test used by the U.S. military to assess applicants’ strengths and suitability for various military occupations.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
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abbreviation
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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
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this entity surface form:
ASVAB
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
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hasComponent
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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Armed Forces Qualification Test
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
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acronym
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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
AFQT
this entity surface form:
ASVAB Career Exploration Program
this entity surface form:
ASVAB Career Exploration Program
this entity surface form:
ASVAB