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Military Aptitude

Aptitude and selection assessments used for entry into military service or officer programs.

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Air Force Officer Qualifying TestAFOQT · USAF

516 multiple-choice items across 12 subtests (including 240 ungraded Self-Description Inventory personality items)About 5 hours including breaks (a 15-minute break falls mid-test)

Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT)AFCT · DoD

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disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.Not publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)ASVAB · USMEPCOM

CAT-ASVAB: 135 questions across 10 tests (GS 15, AR 15, WK 15, PC 10, MK 15, EI 15, AI 10, SI 10, MC 15, AO 15). P&P-ASVAB: 225 questions across 9 tests (AI and SI combined into one AS test)CAT-ASVAB: fixed per-test time limits totaling 197 minutes; self-paced, average completion about 2 hours. P&P-ASVAB: fixed per-test time limits totaling 149 minutes of testing (about 3 hours; 3 to 4 hours including administrative tasks and instructions)

Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB)DLAB · DoD

Not publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.At least 90 minutes (official planning guidance for examinees; no exact testing time is published)

Electronic Data Processing TestEDPT · USAF

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disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.Not publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.

Navy Advanced Programs TestNAPT · USN

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disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.Not publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.

Pending Internet Computerized Adaptive Test (PiCAT)PiCAT · U.S. Army

Not publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.Untimed per subtest; expected to take 2 to 3 hours; must be completed within 48 hours of starting, using an access code that expires 30 days after it is issued

PMA Entrance ExaminationPMAEE · PMA

Not publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.4 hours 30 minutes for the exam proper (12:00 noon to 4:30 p.m.); applicant processing and a limited physical examination occupy 7:00–11:00 a.m. beforehand

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