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 five hours to administer. There are 16 sub tests into which the items are organized and from which scores can be obtained. AFOQT results generate 5 composite scores. Examinees are required to complete all sections of the test regardless of the program for which they are applying.

General Information

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.