Everything you need to know to pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test in 2025
The Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) is a standardized multiple-choice test used to select candidates for officer commissioning programs and specific career fields in the United States Air Force and Space Force.
| Section | Questions | Time (min) | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Analogies | 25 | 8 | Word relationships |
| Arithmetic Reasoning | 25 | 29 | Math word problems |
| Word Knowledge | 25 | 5 | Vocabulary |
| Math Knowledge | 25 | 22 | Mathematical concepts |
| Reading Comprehension | 25 | 38 | Passage analysis |
| Table Reading | 40 | 7 | Data interpretation (Pilot) |
| Instrument Comprehension | 25 | 5 | Aircraft instruments (Pilot) |
| Block Counting | 30 | 4.5 | 3D spatial reasoning (Pilot) |
| Aviation Information | 20 | 8 | Aviation knowledge |
| Situational Judgment | 50 | 35 | Leadership scenarios |
| Self-Description | 240 | 45 | Personality inventory |
| Physical Science | 20 | 10 | Science concepts |
Note: Blue highlighted sections (Table Reading, Instrument Comprehension, Block Counting) are critical for pilot candidates but still contribute to other composite scores.
AFOQT scores are reported as percentiles ranging from 1-99. Your score represents how well you performed compared to a reference group. For example, a score of 75 means you scored better than 75% of test-takers.
Minimum scores vary by career field and commissioning source. While meeting minimums makes you eligible, competitive scores are typically much higher.
| Career Field | Minimum | Competitive |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot | 25 | 70+ |
| CSO/Navigator | 25 | 60+ |
| ABM | 25 | 60+ |
For detailed score requirements, visit our complete scoring guide.
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