The Complete AFOQT Study Guide 2020-2021

By Todd Phillips

Written by a course creator and pilot, this guide will ABSOLUTELY improve your AFOQT text score.

The Air Force Qualifying Test or AFOQT is a deciding factor to your future career path in the Air Force. Make sure you get the best score possible by getting inside information into the AFOQT with this complete study guide and practice test.

Access proven steps and preparation advice, as well as key inside knowledge of the AFOQT exam.

Inside this AFOQT Guide you'll get:

• An AFOQT study guide written by a previous course creator
• Full AFOQT practice test
• Over 300+ practice questions and answers
• Inside knowledge of what to expect on the exam

Ranked by Military Flight Tests as "The #1 AFOQT Study guide on the market."

The Complete AFOQT Study Guide includes full coverage, explanation and practice questions for:

• Instrument Comprehension
• Block Counting
• Table Reading
• Aviation information
• Math Knowledge
• Reading Comprehension
• Situational Judgment
• Physical Science
• Hidden Figures
• Verbal Analogy
• Word Knowledge
• Arithmetic Reasoning

Includes every topic and section of the 2020-2021 AFOQT exam. Learn why the section exists, how it is laid out, how to prepare for it, and then how to approach each question. Again, written by a previous test creator - so you're sure to get the inside scoop.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Aegis Group
• Release date: Mar 30, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393968085

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The Complete AFOQT Study Guide

AFOQT PRACTICE TESTS AND PREPARATION GUIDE FOR THE AFOQT EXAM

Todd Phillips

The Complete AFOQT Study Guide

Copyright © 2019

All rights reserved. This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise—without prior written permission of the publisher, except as provided by United States of America copyright law.

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that the content provided on this book is accurate and helpful for our readers at the time of publishing. However, this is not an exhaustive treatment of the subjects and as you probably know, the Department of State could change their testing practice or layout to the AFOQT selection process at any moment. No liability is assumed for losses or damages due to the information provided. You are responsible for your own choices, actions, and results.

Contents

AFOQT (AIR FORCE OFFICER QUALIFYING TEST) INTRODUCTION

Welcome To The AFOQT

AFOQT Structure and Format

AFOQT – Your Questions Answered

Making The Most Of Your AFOQT Study Guide

AFOQT SECTION 1 – VERBAL ANALOGIES

AFOQT Verbal Analogies – Contents and Format

AFOQT Verbal Analogies – How To Prepare

Types of Verbal Analogies

Preparation Strategies

AFOQT Verbal Analogies – Resources

AFOQT Verbal Analogies – Practice Questions

AFOQT Verbal Analogies – Practice Questions Answer Key

AFOQT SECTION 2 – ARITHMETIC REASONING

AFOQT Arithmetic Reasoning – Contents and Format

AFOQT Arithmetic Reasoning – How To Prepare

Math Skills

AFOQT Arithmetic Reasoning – Resources

AFOQT Arithmetic Reasoning – Practice Questions

AFOQT Arithmetic Reasoning – Practice Questions Answer Key

AFOQT SECTION 3 – WORD KNOWLEDGE

AFOQT Word Knowledge – Contents and Format

AFOQT Word Knowledge – How To Prepare

Word Knowledge Tactics

Prefix Table

AFOQT Word Knowledge – Resources

AFOQT Word Knowledge – Practice Questions

AFOQT Word Knowledge – Practice Questions Answer Key

AFOQT SECTION 4 – MATH KNOWLEDGE

AFOQT Math Knowledge – Contents and Format

AFOQT Math Knowledge – How To Prepare

Order Of Operations

Working With Positive and Negative Numbers

Averages – Mean, Median & Mode

Algebraic Equations

Math Concepts

AFOQT Math Knowledge – Resources

AFOQT Math Knowledge – Practice Questions

AFOQT Math Knowledge – Practice Questions Answer Key

AFOQT SECTION 5 – READING COMPREHENSION

AFOQT Reading Comprehension – Contents and Format

AFOQT Reading Comprehension – How To Prepare

AFOQT Reading Comprehension – Resources

AFOQT Reading Comprehension – Practice Questions

Reading Comprehension Practice Questions – Answer Key

AFOQT SECTION 6 – SITUATIONAL JUDGMENT

AFOQT Situational Judgment – Contents and Format

AFOQT Situational Judgment – How To Prepare

AFOQT Situational Judgment – Resources

AFOQT Situational Judgment – Practice Questions

AFOQT Situational Judgment – Practice Questions Answer Key

AFOQT SECTION 7 – PHYSICAL SCIENCE

AFOQT Physical Science – Contents and Format

AFOQT Physical Science – How To Prepare

AFOQT Physical Science – Resources

AFOQT Physical Science – Practice Questions

AFOQT Physical Science – Practice Questions Answer Key

AFOQT SECTION 8 – TABLE READING

AFOQT Table Reading – Contents and Format

AFOQT Table Reading – How To Prepare

AFOQT Table Reading – Resources

AFOQT Table Reading – Practice Questions

AFOQT Table Reading – Practice Questions Answer Key

AFOQT SECTION 9 – INSTRUMENT COMPREHENSION

AFOQT Instrument Comprehension – Contents and Format

AFOQT Instrument Comprehension – How To Prepare

AFOQT Instrument Comprehension – Resources

AFOQT Instrument Comprehension – Practice Questions

AFOQT Instrument Comprehension – Answer Key

AFOQT SECTION 10 – BLOCK COUNTING

AFOQT Block Counting – Contents and Format

AFOQT Block Counting – How To Prepare

AFOQT Block Counting – Resources

AFOQT Block Counting – Practice Questions

AFOQT Block Counting – Answer Key

AFOQT SECTION 11 – AVIATION INFORMATION

AFOQT Aviation Information – Contents and Format

AFOQT Aviation Information – How To Prepare

Flight Envelope

Flight Theory and Terms

Flight Controls

Flight Maneuvers

Helicopters

Airport Information

AFOQT Aviation Information – Resources

AFOQT Aviation Information – Practice Questions

AFOQT Aviation Information Practice Questions – Answer Key

AFOQT PRACTICE TEST

AFOQT – Verbal Analogies Practice Test

AFOQT – Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test

AFOQT – Word Knowledge Practice Test

AFOQT – Math Knowledge Practice Test

AFOQT – Reading Comprehension Practice Test

AFOQT – Situational Judgement Practice Test

AFOQT – Physical Science Practice Test

AFOQT – Table Reading Practice Test

AFOQT – Instrument Comprehension Practice Test

AFOQT – Block Counting Practice Test

AFOQT – Aviation Information Practice Test

AFOQT PRACTICE TEST ANSWER KEYS

AFOQT Verbal Analogies – Answer Key

AFOQT Arithmetic Reasoning – Answer Key

AFOQT Word Knowledge – Answer Key

AFOQT Math Knowledge – Answer Key

AFOQT Reading Comprehension – Answer Key

AFOQT Situational Judgment – Answer Key

AFOQT Physical Science – Answer Key

AFOQT Table Reading – Answer Key

AFOQT Instrument Comprehension – Answer Key

AFOQT Block Counting – Answer Key

AFOQT Aviation Information – Answer Key

AFOQT (Air Force Officer Qualifying Test) Introduction

Welcome To The AFOQT

If you are reading this, you are probably on the verge of one of the most critical points in your military career.

Officer Training School awaits, consisting of nine and a half weeks that will unlock one of the best careers you could dream of.

From the earliest days of in-processing during Phase 1, to the moment you graduate from Phase 4, it’s all so close. Not to mention a whole career filled with personal growth, prestige, and the ability to serve the United States of America in one of the most respected roles on the planet.

Right now, there’s just one thing standing in your way. The Air Force Officer Qualifying Test, known as the AFOQT.

The AFOQT is a grueling five-hour series of 12 separate subtests. It tests everything from your vocabulary to your personality, from your math skills to your ability to read aircraft instruments.

You can take the AFOQT a maximum of twice in your lifetime. Your most recent AFOQT score is the one that stays with you.

The importance of getting your best possible score the first time around cannot be overstated. Why? If you want to retake the AFOQT, you have to wait six months.

A six-month wait can slam the brakes on your life plans. Even worse, the way the AFOQT works is you receive a range of different composite scores depending on how you perform on the subtests.

Retaking the AFOQT in hopes of getting a better score is a risky move. If you end up having a bad day your second time around and fail even one subtest, you’re finished. Your old score is wiped out, and you are barred from ever attempting the AFOQT again.

With that in mind, it’s crucial to give the AFOQT everything you’ve got the first time around. Don’t rush your test date. Give yourself enough time to prepare for everything it will throw at you.

With dedication and drive, you are more than capable of making your dreams come true by scoring highly the first time.

Your destiny really is in your hands. If you want to make it to Officer Training School bad enough with the right career path ahead of you, you can. Put in the hours, study the material, and practice, practice, practice.

You need to ensure that any study materials you use are up-to-date and accurate or else you’ll be lead astray.

Some study guides claim to be tailored to the latest form of the AFOQT, but don’t even feature the correct names for the various subtests!

This study guide is a true reflection of the AFOQT Form T, the test’s current form which has been effective since 2015. It reflects all the changes that were made from the previous version, Form S.

You owe it to yourself to make every effort to succeed. The stakes are too high not to. This isn’t just a regular test for a regular job.

It’s the AFOQT – the first step on your journey toward the best career on Earth.

This study guide will not only prepare you for that test, it will ensure you get there effectively and efficiently. With that, let’s begin.

AFOQT Structure and Format

The AFOQT consists of 12 different subtests. Each is designed to test an aspect of knowledge, skill, or personality that correlates with success in later stages of Air Force training.

Each subtest receives its own chapter in this study guide, along with a full practice test.

Here is an overview of each subtest showing its name, purpose, number of questions, and the time you are allocated for each section.

The AFOQT also features a Self-Description Inventory, which is a personality test consisting of 240 questions. This cannot be studied for, and there is no way to prepare for it. So it won’t be covered in this book. That section of the test is used for the Air Force to better understand you and how you think.

AFOQT – Your Questions Answered

When something matters as much as the AFOQT, it’s natural you’ll have a lot of questions. We’ll answer some of the most common and most important questions here before we begin with study practices.

Do I have to take every subtest of the AFOQT, even if they aren’t all relevant to my chosen career path?

Yes. The AFOQT has to be taken as a whole. That means all subtests. There are no exceptions to this.

How many times can I retake the AFOQT?

You are allowed to take the AFOQT twice under normal circumstances. There is techni­cally a waiver system which allows some people to take it a third time, but this is incredibly rare and almost never happens. In order to clear a waiver and take it a third time, you’d need to have a legitimate excuse for why a third time was required. This could be that there was a death in the family, or some major event that caused you to be under duress when taking the exam. You also have to wait six months between AFOQT tests.

Can I use my best AFOQT score from my two attempts?

No. Your most recent score is the only score that counts. If you take the AFOQT a second time, that score is your permanent score for the rest of your life.

How has the Form T version of the AFOQT changed from the previous Form S?

As a result of feedback from existing officers, the AFOQT made the following changes when switching from Form S to Form T in 2015.

All questions were updated across the entire test to make the exam more difficult and be a better representation of a candidate’s capability.

The Reading Comprehension section was added to assess a candidate’s suitability for the Professional Military Education (PME) aspect of training.

The Situational Judgement section was added to gauge the interpersonal choices a candidate may make and to assess their potential leadership style.

The Instrument Comprehension section was updated with more modern graphics.

The General Science subtest was replaced by a new, more focused subtest called Physical Science.

How long does the AFOQT take from start to finish?

The time given to answer questions in each subtest is shown in the table above. However, this isn’t the total time needed to take the AFOQT. There are short admin periods and also a few breaks. The entire testing schedule is as follows:

Part A:

Pretest Admin Activities – 10 mins

Verbal Analogies – 9 mins

Arithmetic Reasoning – 30 mins

Word Knowledge – 6 mins

Math Knowledge – 23 mins

Reading Comprehension – 39 mins

Break – 10 mins

Situational Judgement – 36 mins

Self-Description Inventory – 46 mins

End of Part A (all of the above subtests) Admin – 15 mins

Total Time for Part A – 3 hours and 44 mins

Part B:

Break – 15 mins

Part B Pretest Admin – 3 mins

Physical Science -11 mins

Table Reading – 9 mins

Instrument Comprehension – 8 mins

Block Counting – 6.5 mins

Aviation Information – 9 mins

End of Test Materials Collection – 2 mins

Total Time for Part B – 1 hour, 3.5 mins

Total Time Needed for Complete AFOQT Test – 4 hours, 47.5 mins

What are the different composite scores given out as AFOQT results, and what do they mean?

Unlike other military tests, the AFOQT does not result in a single score. Instead, the Air Force puts together seven different composite scores.

Here’s a look at the seven different AFOQT composites, the subtests that contribute to them, and other pertinent information.

Pilot. Predicts success in both unmanned and manned flight training. Your Pilot composite from the AFOQT is combined with the separate Test of Basic Aviation Skills (TBAS) test, and any hours of flying experience you have, to give your overall PCSM, or Pilot Candidate Selection Method Score. Your pilot score makes use of the Math Knowledge, Table Reading, Instrument Comprehension, and Aviation Information subtests.

CSO (Combat Systems Officer).This composite used to be called Navigator-Technical. If you see a reference to Navigator-Technical anywhere, you know the information is out of date. The CSO mixes in a lot of the subtests from the Pilot composite with verbal and spatial results as well. The subtests that result in your CSO composite score are Word Knowledge, Math Knowledge, Table Reading, and Block Counting.

Air Battle Manager (ABM). Your ABM composite score is based on the Verbal Analogies, Math Knowledge, Table Reading, Instrument Comprehension, Block Counting, and Aviation Information subtests.

Academic Aptitude. This composite

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[Israel Stinson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Simple, well-organized. Great for getting down the basics. Quick read to understand the AFOQT.