Course Description

ASTB

The Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB) is a subtest that covers seven key areas that are designed to measure abilities that are essential to success in aviation within the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps.

ASVAB Tutoring strives to provide the best for its students by developing and honing their skills in an efficient manner. We ensure that candidates are updated with all the necessary information. Whether you want to be an Officer Candidate School (OCS) Student, Student Naval Aviator, or Student Naval Flight Officer – we will provide you with a specialized program matching your desire and skill level, that ensures your achievement and success.

HOW ASVAB TUTORING CAN HELP?

ASVAB Tutoring covers all of the areas of the ASTB test as well as prepares you for what the test will look and feel like with our practice exams and homework. Our online course contents will help you to achieve the score you need to be competitive in the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps Officer candidate selection process.

ASTB Section and Layout:

The ASTB has a total of 7 sections. To qualify as an officer, you will need to complete the first 3 sections of ASTB which are known as OAR (Officer Aptitude Rate).

1. Math Skills Test (MST): Basic arithmetic, algebra and geometry, requiring you to be knowledgeable in angles, perimeters, distances, and word problems.
2. Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT): Basic knowledge of physics and its relation to velocity, pressure, and volume, as well as mechanics of simple machines.
3. Reading Comprehension Test (RCT): You will have to read a passage of text and answer multiple questions based on the details of the passage.
4. Aviation and Nautical Information Test (ANIT): You will need to be knowledgeable in nautical terminology, aviation history, and principles of aviation.
5. Naval Aviation Trait Facet Inventory (NATFI): A personality inventory that assesses the suitability for a career in aviation on basis of personal characteristics.
6. Performance Based Measures Battery (PBM): You will be required to do a flight simulation.
7. Biographical Inventory and Response Validation (BI-RV): No preparation is needed – you will be required to give honest answers. You will get questionnaires about your experience, achievements, and success in aviation.

ASTB Scores

ASTB Scores are divided in 4 different rating sections – AQR (Academic Qualifications Rating), PFAR (Pilot Flight Aptitude Rating), FOFAR (Flight Officer Aptitude Rating), and OAR (Officer Aptitude Rating).

Scoring Guide:

1. Student Naval Aviators (SNA): Score AQR: 4, PFAR: 5
2. Student Naval Officer (SNO): Score AQR: 4, FOFAR: 5
3. Marine Pilots and Marine Flight Officers: Score AQR: 4, FOFAR: 6
4. Coast Guard and OCS: Score AQR: 4, PFAR: 5
5. Navy OCS  Score AQR: 35