AFOQT

• The Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) measures aptitudes used to select candidates for officer 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 Airman Scholarship and Commissioning Program (ASCP), and the Professional Officer Course/Early Release Program (POC/ERP).
• In practice, all uses of the AFOQT involve a prediction. By measuring the aptitudes of candidates prior to selection, the AFOQT contributes substantial information for making personnel decisions. The AFOQT assesses aptitudes required of student pilots, navigators, students in technical training, and officers in general. The complete AFOQT contains 12 subtests and requires approximately four hours to administer. Examinees are required to complete all sections of the test regardless of the program for which they are applying.
• Following is a brief description of each subset.
• Verbal Analogies
  Measures ability to reason and see relationships between words.
• Arithmetic Reasoning
  Measures general reasoning. It is concerned with the ability to arrive at solutions to problems.
• Word Knowledge
  Measures verbal comprehension involving the ability to understand written language.
• Math Knowledge
  Measures functional ability in using learned mathematical relationships.
• Instrument Comprehension
  Measures ability to determine position of an airplane in flight from reading instruments.
• Block Counting
  Measures ability to "see into" a 3-dimensional stack of blocks and determine how many pieces are touched by certain numbered blocks.
• Table Reading
  Measures ability to read tables quickly and accurately.
• Aviation Information
  Measures knowledge of general aeronautical concepts and terminology (past and current).
• Rotated Blocks
  Measures spatial aptitude, that is, ability to visualize and manipulate objects in space.
• General Science
  Measures verbal comprehension in the area of science.
• Hidden Figures
  (Template matching) Measures perceptual reasoning using visual imagery and short term memory.
• Self-Description Inventory
  
• Extra considerations:
  • Test results are given in five areas. They are: Pilot, Navigator, Academic Aptitude, Verbal, and Math.
  • The test areas must be completed.
  • Each of the five scores are percentile based meaning they range from 01 - 99.
  • Statistical analysis indicates average scores are in the 40's 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.
  • The Academic Aptitude score, which is a composite of Math and Verbal sections, is used as part of the Field Training selection process.
  • You can find out test dates and sign up for the test by calling (405) 325-3211.

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