~ AFOQT ~
The Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT)
Measures aptitudes used to select candidates for commissioning programs, such as Officer Training School (OTS) or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC). It is also used for selection into specific training programs such as pilot and navigator training. The AFOQT is a required test for consideration for the Airman Education and Commissioning Program (AECP), the College Senior Engineering Program, and the Airman Scholarship and Commissioning Program.
The complete AFOQT contains 380 test items and requires 3.5 hours to administer. There are 12 sub tests into which the items are organized and from which scores can be obtained. AFOQT results generate five composite scores. Examinees are required to complete all sections of the test regardless of the program for which they are applying. The AFOQT is a standardized test, similar to the SAT or any other standardized test. The main difference from other tests you've likely taken is that the AFOQT has many additional (and specialized) sections beyond Verbal and Quantitative.
- Review Basic Information. Familiarize yourself with the test structure and content, etc.
- Study, Study, Study. It’s your future, respect it and invest in it.
- Take a Short Practice Test. Check out the official pamphlet which contains sample questions for each test section, or check out the links section for other practice tests.
- Review AFOQT Study Guide(s) and PRACTICE. Practice with as many full-length tests as possible. When you take practice tests, try to take them under AFOQT conditions - no extended breaks, follow the timing, and don't write on the practice test (use scratch paper). (Note that some of the books may pre-date the 'new' format, so be sure to discard sections from your practice tests that are no longer on the test). Because there are only a finite number of AFOQT practice tests available, you may need to use some questions from other standardized test books for section-specific practice.
- Rest; the night before test day!
General Information
1. The AFOQT can only be taken twice
2. You must wait 180 days between tests
3. Your scores never expire
comes complete with The USAF Officer Qualifying Test Information Pamphlet is
available for review/study.
This pamphlet comes complete with some practice questions.
Understanding the AFOQT
The five composites, and the kinds of knowledge and abilities they measure, are described below.
Pilot
This composite measures some of the knowledge and abilities considered
necessary for successful completion of pilot training. The Pilot composite
includes sub tests which measure verbal ability, knowledge of aviation and
mechanical systems, the ability to determine aircraft attitude from
instruments, knowledge of aeronautical concepts, the ability to read scales
and interpret tables, and certain spatial abilities.
Navigator-Technical
This composite measures some of the knowledge and abilities considered
necessary for successful completion of navigator training. The
Navigator-Technical composite shares many sub tests with the Pilot
composite, with the exception that measures of verbal ability, ability to
determine aircraft attitude, and knowledge of aeronautical concepts are not
included. However, sub tests are added measuring quantitative aptitudes,
some spatial or visual abilities, and knowledge of general science.
Academic Aptitude
This composite measures verbal and quantitative knowledge and abilities. The
Academic Aptitude composite combines all sub tests used to score the Verbal
and Quantitative composites.
Verbal
This composite measures various types of verbal knowledge and abilities. The
Verbal Composite includes sub tests 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
This
composite measures various types of quantitative knowledge and abilities.
The Quantitative composite shares sub tests with the Navigator-Technical
composite discussed above and includes sub tests which measure the ability
to understand and reason arithmetic relationships, interpret data from
graphs and charts, and use mathematical terms, formulas, and relationships.
Each Officer Candidate must score a minimum of 15 on the Verbal and 10 on the Quantitative.
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