Subprueba AFQT

ASVAB Comprension de Parrafos (PC)

PC evalua comprension lectora — tu capacidad para extraer informacion, identificar ideas principales y sacar conclusiones de pasajes cortos.

Uso de la puntuación
Cuenta para el AFQT
Áreas de enfoque
4
Ejemplos en esta guía
5
Resumen de la sección

Qué mide PC

Capacidad para leer y comprender material escrito. Combinado con WK para formar el compuesto VE, que se duplica en la formula AFQT.

Contenido que aparece en el examen

  • Idea Principal¿De que trata principalmente el pasaje?
  • Recuerdo de DetallesSegun el pasaje, ¿que/cuando/donde…?
  • Inferencia¿Que se puede concluir del pasaje?
  • Vocabulario en Contexto¿Que significa "X" en este pasaje?
Ejemplo resuelto

Elige la respuesta respaldada por el pasaje

La lluvia intensa soltó rocas sobre un sendero estrecho. Las autoridades cerraron el sendero hasta inspeccionar la ladera.

¿Por qué se cerró el sendero?Las rocas sueltas crearon un peligro de seguridad.
La respuesta correcta reformula la evidencia del pasaje sin agregar suposiciones externas.

5 ASVAB-style practice questions

Open a question to review the choices, correct answer, and a short explanation.

Q1“Unlike rust on ordinary carbon steel, the thin oxide layer that forms on aluminum helps protect the metal beneath it from further corrosion.” The passage mainly explains:View question and answer
  1. Why all metals rust at the same rate
  2. How oxide layers are removed
  3. Why steel is lighter than aluminum
  4. How aluminum gains some corrosion resistance
Correct answerD. How aluminum gains some corrosion resistance

Why: The sentence explains that aluminum's oxide layer protects the metal beneath it, giving aluminum corrosion resistance.

Q2“The trail was closed after heavy rain loosened rocks above a narrow section. Crews will inspect the slope before reopening it.” Why was the trail closed?View question and answer
  1. Loose rocks created a safety hazard
  2. The trail was too narrow for crews
  3. The inspection had already failed
  4. Visitors damaged the slope
Correct answerA. Loose rocks created a safety hazard

Why: The passage connects heavy rain and loosened rocks to the closure, so the safety hazard is the stated reason.

Q3“The warehouse installed brighter lights near loading areas. In the following month, workers reported fewer labeling errors during the night shift.” It can reasonably be inferred that:View question and answer
  1. Night shifts were eliminated
  2. Better visibility may have reduced errors
  3. Labels were no longer required
  4. Day-shift errors increased
Correct answerB. Better visibility may have reduced errors

Why: The timing supports the modest inference that improved lighting and visibility may have contributed to fewer errors.

Q4“Some desert plants open tiny pores at night rather than during the day, limiting water loss in extreme heat.” The author's purpose is to:View question and answer
  1. Criticize desert climates
  2. Compare two deserts
  3. Explain a plant adaptation
  4. Argue against growing plants
Correct answerC. Explain a plant adaptation

Why: The passage neutrally explains how nighttime pore opening helps desert plants conserve water.

Q5“The mechanic made a preliminary inspection before beginning the full diagnostic procedure.” Preliminary most nearly means:View question and answer
  1. Final
  2. Expensive
  3. Careless
  4. Initial
Correct answerD. Initial

Why: The inspection occurs before the full procedure, so preliminary means initial or introductory.

Estrategia para PC

  1. Lee la pregunta primero, luego el pasaje — sabras que buscar.
  2. La respuesta casi siempre esta declarada o fuertemente implicada en el texto. No pienses demasiado.
  3. Presta atencion a palabras clave como "principalmente", "implica" — señalan lo que la pregunta quiere.

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