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Electronic Data Processing Test

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QuestionsNot publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.
Testing timeNot publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.
ScoringNo universal passing score; qualification thresholds are set per career field — official Air Force pages publish minimum EDPT scores of 71 for Computer Systems Programming, 57 for Scientific Applications Specialist (9S100), and 70 to cross-train into Cyber Warfare Operations (1B4X1)
Exam feeNo separate exam fee — The assessment is delivered as part of the official program or process and has no separate exam charge.

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Who runs it
USAF
Category
Military Aptitude
Current version
Current specification (no public version label) — The current official specification has no public version label or code.
Where it applies
United States — national
Exam languages
English
Testing provider
Administered by U.S. military testing offices — Military Entrance Processing Stations and installation Base Testing Sections (no commercial testing vendor)
Availability
By appointment through a recruiter or installation testing office; base testing sections schedule EDPT on an as-needed basis

Exam structure

Not publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.

Where rules vary

U.S. military classification/aptitude test used by the Air Force (and also the Marine Corps) for qualifying candidates into technical career fields; not a civilian or state credential

Eligibility

Taken by military applicants and serving enlisted personnel as directed by a recruiter or career-field manager for qualification into specific USAF/USMC technical career fields