AFOQT Scores Explained 2021
Here’s your scenario: you’ve studied, and taken the Air Force Officer Qualification Test (AFOQT). Now you are patiently waiting to receive your scores and understand where you fall in the order of merit. This article will help you understand where you can find your AFOQT scores, give you a rough gauge of your competitiveness based on your scores, and explain the process for taking the test a second time. Let’s jump right in.
How Do I Check My AFOQT Score?
AFOQT answer sheets are graded at Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) headquarters, Randolph AFB (San Antonio, TX). The answer sheets are delivered via traditional mail, so the turnaround time is largely influenced by the geographical distance from your testing center to San Antonio, TX.
Check AFOQT Scores Online
Once your scores are processed, you will go to the AFPC website to check your score. Note - I could not open this with Google Chrome due to AFPC security settings. I had to use Safari (other browsers may work as well).
From there, you will need to enter your social security number and last name and select your testing center from the list. This page will provide you with your Pilot, Navigator, Academic Aptitude, Verbal, and Quantitative subscores. If you are working with a Line Officer Recruiter or you are an Air Force Academy or Air Force ROTC cadet, your recruiter or your cadre will be sent a copy of your scores when they are processed.
If you are applying with a Guard or Reserve unit, you’ll likely need to retrieve the scores yourself and include copies of the score printout sheets in your application.
How Long Does It Take To Get AFOQT Scores Back?
Most applicants report waiting anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks to receive scores. Feel free to reach out to AFPC directly if it takes longer than this. You can call the Air Force Personnel Center at 1-800-525-0102.
How is the AFOQT Scored?
The AFOQT includes six subscores:
- Pilot
- Navigator (also known as Combat Systems Officer or CSO)
- Air Battle Manager (ABM)
- Academic Aptitude
- Verbal
- Quantitative.
Each numerical subscore represents a performance percentile compared against a reference group of test-takers. For instance, a subtest score of 90 would indicate better performance than 90% of the test-takers in the reference group. The subscores do not represent the overall percentage of problems that were answered correctly.
AFOQT Minimum Scores
The Air Force has established sets of minimum AFOQT passing scores which must be achieved in order to apply for a commission. These requirements differ depending on the position being sought and are listed below.
Pilot and RPA Operator AFOQT Score Minimums
- Pilot: 25*
- Navigator/CSO: (no minimum)*
- ABM: (no minimum)
- Academic Aptitude: (no minimum)
- Verbal: 15
- Quantitative: 10
*Previously, Pilot/RPA applicants were also required to have a minimum Navigator/CSO score of 10 and a combined Pilot and Navigator/CSO subscore total of 50. These requirements have been removed according to the latest version of AFMAN36-2032. However, many Guard and Reserve units still utilize these requirements.
CSO AFOQT Score Minimums
- Pilot: (no minimum)*
- Navigator/CSO: 25*
- ABM: (no minimum)
- Academic Aptitude: (no minimum)
- Verbal: 15
- Quantitative: 10
*Previously, Navigator/CSO applicants were also required to have a minimum Pilot score of 10 and a combined Navigator/CSO and Pilot subscore total of 50. These requirements have been removed according to the latest version of AFMAN36-2032. However, many Guard and Reserve units still utilize these requirements.
ABM AFOQT Score Minimums
- Pilot: (no minimum)*
- Navigator/CSO: (no minimum)*
- ABM: 25
- Academic Aptitude: (no minimum)
- Verbal: 15
- Quantitative: 10
*Previously, ABM applicants were also required to have a minimum Pilot score of 10, a minimum Navigator/CSO score of 10, and a combined Pilot and Navigator/CSO subscore total of 50. These requirements have been removed according to the latest version of AFMAN36-2032.
AFOQT Minimum Scores For OTS
- Pilot: (no minimum)
- Navigator/CSO: (no minimum)
- ABM: (no minimum)
- Academic Aptitude: (no minimum)
- Verbal: 15
- Quantitative: 10
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