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[BDavis11]

How much/long did you study in between those attenps?

Bout a month I believe. Really tried to hone in the two weeks prior.

 

[BDavis11]

What exactly does that mean? Three different question banks?

It just means the first time you might get asked parts of a ship the first attempt. The second attempt my ask you parts of a plane. Both items which all study guides have you study.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

What exactly does that mean? Three different question banks?

The only ones that truly know are the ones who run the test, but in typical Navy test fashion they probably have many of the same questions.

 

[Biff42]

Bout a month I believe. Really tried to hone in the two weeks prior.

Word, I got my retake on the 17th so been going HAM last few weeks

 

[BDavis11]

Word, I got my retake on the 17th so been going HAM last few weeks

Hell Yea. I'm waiting for the "new machine to arrive" to take my test here but I signed up so hopefully it should be rather soon.

 

[eranger24]

On the section of the PBM, does anyone remember if the test makes a sound for each malfunction, or do I have to look for a text at the bottom saying "Fire", "Engine Fail" etc.

Any help is appreciated!!

 

[Biff42]

On the section of the PBM, does anyone remember if the test makes a sound for each malfunction, or do I have to look for a text at the bottom saying "Fire", "Engine Fail" etc.

Any help is appreciated!!

It will announce it in your headphones.

 

[Taft27]

I have read so many questions on this forum and learned a lot from y'all so thank you very much to everyone, especially those of yall that answer a ton of the questions asked. Just took it and got my score 59 6/7/7. Im still trying to decide whether or not to wait until the November Aviation boards or which would probably mean I don't see OCS for close to two years or if I just say fuck it and go with Intel or SWO.

 

[umijs]

Is this the HOTAS they use for the test? https://a.co/d/0GW2WVE

There are several versions of the x52 and I’m not sure which one it is.

 

[Fireatwill83]

Just took the test and got a 7 7 6 on 1st attempt. I’m a Mechanical Engineer major and have a 3.3 GPA. I want to be a pilot and I only studied two days before the test so should I retake it with more studying?

 

[BDavis11]

Is this the HOTAS they use for the test? https://a.co/d/0GW2WVE

There are several versions of the x52 and I’m not sure which one it is.

It was when I took it

 

[5H1l0H]

Hi! May you please share with me what question types are on the Mechanical section of the ASTB? Where do you recommend I go to study these types of questions?

 

[5H1l0H]

Hi! May you please share with me what question types are on the Reading section of the ASTB? Where do you recommend I go to study these types of questions?

 

[FlyerHopeful6]

I have read so many questions on this forum and learned a lot from y'all so thank you very much to everyone, especially those of yall that answer a ton of the questions asked. Just took it and got my score 59 6/7/7. Im still trying to decide whether or not to wait until the November Aviation boards or which would probably mean I don't see OCS for close to two years or if I just say fuck it and go with Intel or SWO.

Are people really waiting close to two years just to ship to OCS?

 

[FlyerHopeful6]

I remember seeing a problem in the Barron's ASTB book about the probability of getting x number of boys out of y number of children. Other than that, I can't remember any others.

Was the Barron's book the only thing you used to study? I have an older Barron's book, but I'm looking into buying a newer version and I'm going to take your advice of "Start studying yesterday!" to heart!