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What
is the AFOQT?
The Air Force Officer
Qualifying Test (AFOQT) measures aptitudes used to select candidates for officer
commissioning programs. The AFOQT consists of 12 subtests. Subtest scores are
combined to generate five composite scores used to help predict success in certain
types of Air Force training programs. The five AFOQT composites, and the kinds
of knowledge and abilities they measure, are described below. 1.
Pilot (Pilot score of 25/ Navigator score of 10/ Combined Pilot and Navigator
score of 50)
This composite measures some of the knowledge and
abilities considered necessary for successful completion of pilot training. The
Pilot composite includes subtests 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. 2.
Navigator (Pilot score of 10/
Navigator score of 25/ Combined Pilot and Navigator score of 50)
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, with the exception that measures
of verbal ability, ability to determine aircraft attitude, and knowledge of aeronautical
concepts are not included. However, subtests are added measuring quantitative
aptitudes, some spatial or visual abilities, and knowledge of general science.
3. Academic
Aptitude (No minimum score required)
This composite measures verbal and
quantitative knowledge and abilities. The Academic Aptitude composite combines
all subtests used to score the Verbal and Quantitative composites. 4.
Verbal (Minimum qualifying 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. 5.
Quantitative (Minimum qualifying 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. 6.
Study Guides
There are many available sources for study. Click AFROTC
on the web or contact the local AFROTC detachment for additional information.
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