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I plan on trying to join the Airforce sometime next year. Maybe Feb 2015. However I have some questions.
For the AFOQT test would it be a good idea to study for the last few months left in this year, and then take the test sometime in January. I want to be sure I'm prepared since apparently you only get two tries to take it.
Where would be the best place to get some very good and up to date study guides for the AFOQT?
Does the AFOQT only apply to the airforce or all the branches of the military? I mean would my scores transfer to another branch if I wanted them to?
Does taking the AFOQT officially contract you to the military?
For the basic training portion would having no arches on my feet automatically disqualify me?
I want to go in as an Officer( I have a bachelor degree),but what if I like a job that an enlisted can do. Would I be allowed to do it even as an officer?
How good in math and science do you have to be to join the Airforce? I know for a Pilot you have to be very good,but what about all the other jobs. Civilian?
For jobs that transfer to the civilian sector how many years do you have to give before you can officially leave?
AFOQT = Air Force Officers Qualifying Test, so that answers several of your questions. Taking the test establishes your eligibilty for Air Force officership, it does not obligate you.
I took the AFOQT in my senior year in high school. My scores were high enough that I qualified for, and ultimately accepted, a full 4-year ROTC scholarship and a pilot slot. At the time the only way to be a pilot was to have a technical degree, but being good at math isn't a prerequisite, it really helps, though.
Other than JTAC, you can't do an enlisted job as an officer.
Service commitments vary based on your AFSC and training.
I didn't study for the AFOQT, it was a lot like the SAT and ACT. There are some technical questions (mechanical) that might benefit from study.
Your medical evaluation would determine you eligibility based on your feet.
Last edited by SluggoF16; 09-18-2014 at 08:03 PM..
I wouldn't bring up your feet. Let the medical exam find any problems. I have flat feet and did fine.
Do you know of an enlisted job you'd like? There may be an officer slot in that area of expertise.
I know I had a 6 year commitment. 4 active 2 inactive.
Best wishes! I'd study, since you seem so inclined. Can't hurt!
For the AFOQT test would it be a good idea to study for the last few months left in this year, and then take the test sometime in January. I want to be sure I'm prepared since apparently you only get two tries to take it.
- Depends on how good at the material you already are. Some don't study at all, some take a GRE/GMAT prep course because the material is similar.
Where would be the best place to get some very good and up to date study guides for the AFOQT?
- Online, or buy a GRE/GMAT prep, as well as an aviation test prep book from the SAT study guide area of your local book store.
Does the AFOQT only apply to the airforce or all the branches of the military? I mean would my scores transfer to another branch if I wanted them to?
- It is ONLY and Air Force test. It doesn't apply in any way to any other branch.
Does taking the AFOQT officially contract you to the military?
- Absolutely not. You can get a perfect score and we can still reject you. Or, you can reject us.
For the basic training portion would having no arches on my feet automatically disqualify me?
- This does not disqualify anyone unless it is accompanied by issues (pain, custom orthodics needed, inability to stand, etc)
I want to go in as an Officer( I have a bachelor degree),but what if I like a job that an enlisted can do. Would I be allowed to do it even as an officer?
- You can only do officer jobs as an officer. Enlisted are workers, Officers are managers and aviators, generally speaking. Officers can not fill enlisted job spots.
How good in math and science do you have to be to join the Airforce? I know for a Pilot you have to be very good,but what about all the other jobs. Civilian?
- It will depend on your AFOQT score
For jobs that transfer to the civilian sector how many years do you have to give before you can officially leave?
- Most contracts are 4 years initially, except Health officers, those are three. Pilots are 10.
fantasy09, I recently started studying for the AFOQT as well.
It's an extremely simple and straightforward test - the only parts that I found new were the instrument reading and /hidden figures sections.
The math and language are at best high-school level. And if you have put together Ikea furniture, you'll do well in the block counting/rotation section.
The general science and aviation probably need some brushing up, but aren't too hard.
There are several study guides available (I bought the Barron's version) and once you start studying, you realize it's not bad at all.
An ACT/SAT study guide will not help much, this test is much more advanced, which is why I suggested the graduate school exam books. Good luck!
Out of curiosity, do they still require a psychological evaluation/test. I had to take that as part of the process for applying to Army OCS. But that was many years ago.
It was far more difficult (and downright devious in some aspects) than I thought it would be. In fact, I've never taken anything like it - before or since.
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