The Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) is a standardized test similar to the SAT and ACT. The AFOQT measures aptitudes and is used to select applicants for officer commissioning programs, such as Officer Training School (OTS) or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (Air Force ROTC). It is also used for selection into specific training programs such as pilot and navigator training. The AFOQT is a required test for all cadets and students on scholarship or in the POC.

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> Examinees are required to complete all sections of the test regardless of the program for which they are applying.
> The AFOQT can only be taken twice. (waiverable)
> Examinees must wait 180 days between tests.
> AFOQT scores never expire.
> The most recent AFOQT test score is the one that counts.

The complete AFOQT contains 380 test items divided into 16 subsets and requires approximately five hours to administer.

The following is a brief description of each subset:

• Verbal Analogies

Measures ability to reason and see relationships between words. (25 questions/8 minutes)

• Arithmetic Reasoning
  Measures general reasoning. It is concerned with one's ability to arrive at solutions to problems. (25 questions/29 minutes)
  
• Reading Comprehension
  Measures ability to read and understand paragraphs. (25 questions/18 minutes)
  
  
• Data Interpretation
  Measures ability to interpret data from graphs and charts (25 questions/24 minutes)
  
  
• Word Knowledge
  Measures verbal comprehension involving the ability to understand written language. (25 questions/5 minutes)
  
• Math Knowledge
  Measures functional ability in using learned mathematical relationships (25 questions/22 minutes)
  
• Mechanical Comprehension
  Measures ability to learn and reason with mechanical terms. This test has pictures of mechanisms whose functions call for comprehension. (20 questions/10 minutes)
  
• Electrical Maze
  Measures ability to choose path from among several choices. (20 questions/10 minutes)
  
• Scale Reading
  Measures ability to read scales, dials and meters. (40 questions/15 minutes)

AFOQT Test Advice

"I would highly recommend the ARCO book. There is one called Officer Candidate Tests and another called Military Flight Aptitude Tests I studied for about four weeks and did a few full strictly timed practice tests and ended up making a 98 on Pilot and 95 on Nav when I took the real one last July. I found that many of the practice problems were more difficult than those on the test. The book was a great asset to my scores. Good luck!"

"Study advice: The Military Flight Aptitude exam book is good for mazes, mechanical comp, word knowledge etc. However study the Officer Candidate Tests book, it is much better / more challenging in the math and arithmetic knowledge sections (spelling is obviously not my strength).  Study to realistic times ONCE YOU HAVE mastered the problems."

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• Instrument Comprehension

Measures ability to determine position of an airplane in flight from reading instruments. (20 questions/6 minutes)

• Block Counting
  Measures ability to "see into" a 3-dimensional stack of blocks and determine how many pieces are touched by certain numbered blocks. (20 questions/3 minutes)
  
• Table Reading
  Measures ability to read tables quickly and accurately. (40 questions/7 minutes)
  
• Aviation Information
  Measures knowledge of general aeronautical concepts and terminology (past and current). (20 questions/8 minutes)
  
• Rotated Blocks
  Measures spatial aptitude, that is, ability to visualize and manipulate objects in space. (15 questions/13 minutes)
  
• General Science
  Measures verbal comprehension in the area of science. (20 questions/10 minutes)
  
• Hidden Figures
  (Template matching) Measures perceptual reasoning using visual imagery and short-term memory. (15 questions/8 minutes)

> Test results are given in five areas. They are: Pilot, Navigator, Academic Aptitude, Verbal and Quantitative (Math).

• Pilot score of 25
• Combined Pilot and Navigator score of 50
• Quantitative score of 10

Navigator (Minimum score requirements for navigator candidates shown below.) This composite measures some of the knowledge and abilities considered necessary for successful completion of navigator training. The Navigator-Technical composite shares many subtests with the Pilot composite. Subtests that measure verbal ability, ability to determine aircraft altitude, and knowledge of aeronautical concepts are not included. However, subtests measuring quantitative aptitudes, some spatial or visual abilities and knowledge of general science are added.

• Pilot score of 10
• Combined Pilot and Navigator score of 50
• Quantitative score of 10

Verbal (All candidates must achieve a minimum score of 15.) This composite measures various types of verbal knowledge and abilities. The Verbal composite includes subtests which measure the ability to reason and recognize relationships among words, the ability to read and understand paragraphs on diverse topics and the ability to understand synonyms.

Quantitative (All candidates must achieve a minimum score of 10.) This composite measures various types of quantitative knowledge and abilities. The Quantitative composite shares subtests with the Navigator-Technical composite discussed above and includes subtests which measure the ability to understand and reason with arithmetic relationships, interpret data from graphs and charts, and to use mathematical terms, formulas and relationships.

Academic Aptitude (No minimum score required.) The Academic Aptitude score, which is a composite of Math and Verbal sections, is used as part of the Field Training selection process. This composite measures verbal and quantitative knowledge and abilities. The Academic Aptitude composite combines all subtests used to score the Verbal and Quantitative composites.

> Each of the five scores are percentile based, meaning they range from 01-99.
> Statistical analysis indicates average scores are in the 40s for each of the areas.
> It is highly recommended that individuals interested in being pilots should strive to achieve scores in the 70s or above.

How many times can I take the AFOQT?
2 times with a minimum interval of 6 months between test administrations.  Waivers to take the test a third time are granted to individuals who have completed “significant” training since the previous administration if the training impacts the skills being measured by the test (college-level math and English courses, PPL, etc).

Check out our Aviation Bookstore test review section for AFOQT test preparation study guides. Also, any SAT review material may be useful as you prepare for the Math and Quantitative (Math) sections.  Plan now and pick the right study guide for you.

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