Table of Contents
Before You Begin viii
Why You Should Use This Book ix
How This Book is Organized ix
How to Use This Book x
Special Study Features xi
Tips for Test Takers xii
Helpful Study Tips xiii
Test Day Strategies xiv
Peterson's Publications xv
Give Us Your Feedback xv
You're Well on Your Way to Success xv
Part I All about the Exams
01 All about the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) 2
Subtests 2
Scoring 4
Testing Logistics 6
Summing It Up 8
02 All about the Officer Aptitude Rating (OAR) 10
Test Formats 11
Subtests 11
Scoring 12
Testing Logistics 12
Summing It Up 14
Part II Diagnostic Tests
03 AFOQT Diagnostic Test 18
Answer Keys and Explanations 73
Score Sheet 100
04 OAR Diagnostic Test 102
Answer Keys and Explanations 119
Score Sheet 126
Part III Test Content
05 Verbal Analogies 130
Two Types of Analogy Questions 131
Types of Analogies 132
Tips for Completing Verbal Analogies 135
Mini-Quiz: Verbal Analogies 139
Answer Key and Explanations 142
Summing It Up 143
06 Word Knowledge 144
Building Your Vocabulary 145
Tips for Answering Word Knowledge Questions 146
Questions 148
Mini-Quiz: Word Knowledge 149
Answer Key and Explanations 152
Summing It Up 153
07 Math for the AFOQT and OAR 154
Basic Math 155
Algebra 172
Geometry 192
Mini-Quiz: Math for the AFOQT and OAR 214
Answer Key and Explanations 216
Summing It Up 218
08 Reading Comprehension 220
Tips for Improving Performance 221
Primary Purpose 222
Applied Meaning 222
Statement Agreements and Inferences 224
Lists 226
Supportive Statements 227
Putting It All Together 228
Mini-Quiz: Reading Comprehension 230
Answer Key and Explanations 233
Summing It Up 234
09 Situational Judgment 236
What Are the Core Competencies? 237
Response Analysis 239
Sample Situation 240
Mini-Quiz: Situational Judgment 242
Answer Key and Explanations 247
Summing It Up 249
10 Self-Description Inventory 250
The NEO PI-R 251
Personality Domains and Subgroups 252
NEO PI-R Practice 253
Why It Matters 253
Summing It Up 255
11 Foundations of Physical Science 256
Measurements 257
Physical Characteristics and Properties of Matter 258
Force and Motion 262
Energy 267
Mini-Quiz: Foundations of Physical Science 272
Answer Key and Explanations 275
Summing It Up 278
12 Mechanical Comprehension 280
Simple Machines 281
Engines 291
Circuits 296
Mini-Quiz: Mechanical Comprehension 299
Answer Key and Explanations 303
Summing It Up 305
13 Table Reading 306
Table Design 306
Using Tables 308
Mini-Quiz: Table Reading 312
Answer Key and Explanations 314
Summing It Up 315
14 Instrument Comprehension 316
Question Format 317
The Plane 317
Compass Dial 318
Artifical Horizon 320
Putting It All Together 321
Mini-Quiz: Instrument Comprehension 323
Answer Key and Explanations 327
Summing It Up 328
15 Block Counting 330
Thinking in Three Dimensions 330
Building Your Block Counting Skills 332
Mini-Quiz: Block Counting 333
Answer Key and Explanations 334
Summing It Up 335
16 Aviation Information 336
Principles of Flight 337
Flight Control Systems 339
Aircraft Parts and Mechanics 340
Airport Signs, Markings, and Lighting 343
Aviation Meteorology 346
Mini-Quiz: Aviation Information 350
Answer Key and Explanations 352
Summing It Up 354
Part IV Practice Tests
AFOQT Practice Test 358
Answer Keys and Explanations 415
Score Sheet 443
OAR Practice Test 444
Answer Key and Explanations 463
Score Sheet 472
Part V Appendixes
Appendix A Math Formulas and Measurements 476
Appendix B Glossary of Military Terms 480
