Are Your Scores Competitive Enough? AFOQT Scoring Explained

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This video explains the AFOQT scoring structure in-depth and looks at what may be considered competitive scores for the board when applying to OTS. This video is part of my Air Force Commissioning series where I talk through things you need to consider prior to applying all the way to graduating OTS and beyond.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Disclaimer
0:35 - AFOQT Scoring Structure
3:21 - Superscoring
4:15 - Are Your Scores Competitive?
9:10 - Final Advice
How to Study for the AFOQT: • Surviving and Thriving...
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Air Force Official Regulations/Resources:
- AFMAN 36-2032: static.e-publishing.af.mil/pr...
- Spreadsheet of Applicants: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
- FOIA and Reddit Post of last 5 years of scores: / ots_board_selection_cr...
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The views expressed in this video are my own and do not reflect the position or views of the DoD or Air Force. This video follows guidance published in AFI 1-1.

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9 июн 2024

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@eliasbarry 2 года назад

Finally finished my AFOQT study video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AU93LAA6kf8.html. Good luck to all!

@danielgoudis4098 Год назад

Hi everyone! I just wanted to give some motivation to you all. I took the AFOQT in January 2022 and failed (horribly to the say the least). I studied my butt off and retook it a few weeks ago July 2022 and passed with a score of Pilot: 96 Verbal: 44 Quantitative: 31. Keep your head up and you can do this👍🏼 I’ll see you all on the flight line one day.

@teandrabyrd4042 Год назад

What are some pointers you have for others who want to become pilots?

@danielgoudis4098 Год назад

@@teandrabyrd4042 hey! I’m sorry I am just seeing this now. I did end up getting a pilot slot. My biggest tip would be to reach out for help. Do not be afraid to get a tutor, I had to get a math tutor. If you are also struggling on the verbal section like me, I highly suggest subscribing to “Principia Tutoring and Consultants” on RU-vid. They have a lot of tips and examples of how to do better on verbal analogies, word knowledge, and reading comprehension. It is not specifically for the afoqt, but if I didn’t learn the things they taught me I don’t know if I would have passed. My second tip would be to constantly give yourself timed practice tests (but to not be looking at your stop watch). The first time I took my test the proctor wouldn’t tell me how much time I had left per section. When I would practice at home I would have my stop watch next to me to see how much time I had left. It made a huge difference come test day. Remember, if it were easy everyone would do it. You got this. 🤙🏼

@mistamarktv Год назад

Hey man, congrats! Not only for the test score but the pilot slot as well! My first go-around I struggled on the Math Knowledge section. Any tips for studying for this particular section? It was definitely my weakest subject and I’ve been using Khan Academy, which seems to be helping. Planning to retake the test mid December 2022

@SD-fg8rb Год назад

Congrats!!! Taking mine Dec 19th, hopefully I won't mess up since I'm 31 and getting close to the cutoff age!

@danielgoudis4098 Год назад

@@mistamarktv you’re gonna crush it your second time, you got this. Khan academy was something I used a lot, also get some study guides if you don’t have them already (I recommend the Barron’s and trivium study guides). They seemed to be the most equivalent to the real test.

@had1223 Год назад

I'm going for pilot. And I have zero flying hrs, and also a degree in music. You videos are helping. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and insight.

@samypons9023 Год назад

nice

@rosebush4961 10 месяцев назад

Theres a Captian whos a pilot for c-17 at jb charlston that has a music degree so I've seen in personally

@gammafoxlore2981 9 месяцев назад

I'm considering of going that rout... once I finish my music degree.

@had1223 9 месяцев назад

UPDATE: I have taken the afoqt twice. Did good enough but no competitive scores first time. Took it 2nd time and did significantly better. Scores included below: 1st time: Pilot CSO ABM AA. V. Q. PCSM: 43 34. 40. 34. 20. 27. 20 2nd time: Pilot CSO ABM AA. V. Q. PCSM : 95 98. 93. 91. 27. 50. 20 In short I think I have a better chance now. And this video helped me knowing what to focus on. Thank you very much!

@kelisyahwheeler5376 2 года назад

I love this video. Really gave me inspiration to subscribe, go get a study book, and start gathering everything I need to put together a package.

@brieelizzabeth 2 года назад

Thank you for the motivation at the end. You're going to make a great Officer with that attitude! I take my test 1-June.

@eliasbarry 2 года назад

Thank you for the kind words. Good luck on your test. I remember how stressful it was for me, and hope others don’t get too anxious over it.

@Zach.3246 Год назад

How was it?

@maryann1ization Год назад

That was a great video! Ty

@matthewesposito6973 2 года назад

Hey man, thanks for sharing the content! It’s been very insightful as I get back into applying for a commission. I’ve already taken the AFOQT once last summer. When I was doing my research then, it was the most recent score that was taken into consideration if you took it more than once. Is super scoring new?

@eliasbarry 2 года назад

Yeah, it just changed in March of 2021. At least that’s when I think it changed. It may have changed earlier but that’s when the memo came out in AFMAN 36-2664 that changed A2.7 “Longevity of Scores”

@nkgreenday Год назад

For any officer candidates or cadets wondering about your chances getting a Rated slot (pilot, cso, rpa, abm), I look up “AFROTC rated board results”. There will be power points from different years with the stats on how many slots there were. As a disclaimer, The slot amounts are different from year to year

@colepotwardowski4313 Год назад

Thanks for the video. Also is that a memento mori calendar behind you? The one with shaded squares for every day of your life?

@eelyeoj5799 Год назад

I don't remember my scores when I took the AFOQT back in the early 1990's when I was ROTC Air Force at the University of Delaware. I just know that my score was high enough for the job I wanted which today is called Cyber Warfare Officer.

@chonnyy2475 11 дней назад

The 2 air force recruiters I worked with denied my prequal because of “not enough flight hours”, at least the navy is interested in me…

@WegeBoii Год назад

Just curious what your vision is without glasses? With you being an instructor pilot and all. I know the minimums are like 20/70 distant vision correctable to 20/20.

@dushdush1459 Год назад

With the 15 verb & 10 Quant, is that out of the questions you take in the sub sections?

@icaruscarinae Год назад

What about for space force...which parts are important.

@moonspire 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for this, Elias. I am going to be taking mine soon... Maybe some of you guys here would know, is there any chance in hell to get an age waiver for CSO for someone about to turn 36? Any chance in hell? Even if I aced everything?

@jonathanmajoub6183 5 месяцев назад

I’m sorry if this is dumb but if i get a 20 on quantative does that mean i only got 20 questions right for that section

@Krismunguia1996 4 месяца назад

Just took the test and scored 99 on Pilot and ABM, 93 on CSO, 49 on Academic and Quantitative, and 51 on verbal. Now im just waiting on my TBAS score. Hoping for a pilot slot 🤞🏻

@klaraolcott724 2 года назад

Any tips/resources for someone who recently got an 88 on verbal but under 10 for Q? Knew I wasn’t great in that area but yikes.

@aviatorah3 Год назад

For Pilot applicants, do you really only need to focus on the 4 sub tests that compose your score? I hate to say “ignore” the rest, but pretty much do that?

@TheComedyHistorian Год назад

If you pass those sections then yes. As long as you pass Verbal and Quantitative that’s all you need.

@carloscatania4555 2 года назад

As an active duty member can you apply for a rated and a non rated position at the same time? Thanks!

@had1223 9 месяцев назад

Boards consist of either Rated or non-rated respectively. So you have to apply to one at a time. And there is a 6 month wait after each board if not picked up for the one you applied. However you can apply to air force rated board and also apply to a space force board within that period because they do not have a regulation impeding you from doing so.

@edwinaponte5776 Год назад

15 on verbal and 10 quantitative minimum scores out of how many? Is it 10/15 out of 100 or 25? I’ve been very confused about this point and can’t seem to find it.

@nkgreenday Год назад

So the scores are percentiles- If you are in the 99th percentile, that means you scored better than 99% of people who took that test that year. If you score in the 15th percentile, then you’re only better than 15% of people. In other words 85% of people scored better than you. These are separate scores

@sathitnienisri7644 2 года назад

I passed the AFOQT first try. Can I attempt to super-score on the pilot section and bomb the other sections, second try?

@eliasbarry 2 года назад

Yes

@KOLORADOXx Год назад

86 on my pilot portion. I guess that’s good

@nathanh1949 10 месяцев назад

When should I start to study and does rotc teach you about what will be on this test? And could I start studying in my freshman year?

@had1223 9 месяцев назад

Start studying now. Up until you take it. Focus on timing yourself as this exam is more about time management than knowing the material. That said, do become competent in your math, reading and specific material. Leaving questions unanswered can hurt your score but answering them even if you don't will not.

@braydenmcfarland4688 8 месяцев назад

is this information still applicable?

@calesthenics_noob Год назад

Why is there a science portion if there isn't really a section it goes to? Is that just another part of the score to look at?

@EnabIing Год назад

I believe it’s gonna be in the new version of the test, so the Air Force is just testing the waters with it now

@mmannozzi06 11 месяцев назад

Super score= best score in each category-no matter if it came from the first or second test, correct?

@had1223 9 месяцев назад

Yes

@joslyngomez8352 2 года назад

Do you know what job opportunities non-tech majors who become CSOs may have after retirement in the civilian world?

@eliasbarry 2 года назад

Not being a CSO, I won’t speak authoritatively to this, but if you make it to retirement, you’re going to have tons leadership skills that would be a great asset to almost any company. While I don’t know any direct correlation to civilian jobs from CSO, don’t forget that you can always work as an instructor on the civilian side. You would also be a great asset to contractors who make or engineer things specifically for CSOs in the USAF.