ASTB question to re-take test or not?

[SnovTra]

I just too my ASTB and Scored a 61 6/5/6. I want to be a pilot however my GPA in college was a 2.51 in a non-technical degree. I was hoping to score at least 7's across the board since my GPA isn't the best and I don't have the best type of degree. As far as math and reading comprehension I have no doubt I aced those sections. I struggled with mechanical apptitude, naval history, and aviation/nautical information. Those three categories are relatively new to me and I did a 3 week crash course on learning the information from gouges. I am debating on strengthening my abilities in these areas before I submit my package. My question is two part. Can I submit my package and if I am not pro-recd resubmit my package for the very next board, or is there a waiting period. As well if there is a waiting period I will probably attempt the ASTB again before I submit my package for the first time depending on what feedback I get about the scores. The gouges and posts on this site have been a great help and I appreciate any additional advice.

 

[skim]

You can submit if you want, there is a 30 wait between 1rst and second test and a 60 day (dont quote me though) between the second and third.

 

[EvilGN]

and as always is the case, doing better on subsequent ASTB's has a tendancy to make one think they can be a pilot when eventually they end up sitting in front of a PRB wondering why?????????

 

[Ken_gone_flying]

and as always is the case, doing better on subsequent ASTB's has a tendancy to make one think they can be a pilot when eventually they end up sitting in front of a PRB wondering why?????????

I tend to disagree with that. Don't you think that if there was historic factual data that suggested that people who retook the ASTB to get good scores had a higher rate of attrition that those who scored high enough on the first try, that the Navy and other branches would do away with retakes?? Makes sense, huh?


-Ken

 

[EvilGN]

I cant argue with the above post, as I do not believe there is any published study in regard to the issue. All I can do give you a small sampling of students that I sat on PRBs who had done just as I described. Latest case was last week. Student got a 3/5 then a 4/5 then got the gouge off THIS website and got an 8/8. Yet he was standing in front of me for failing his 2nd API test twice. In the 3+ years I have been here I have seen this scenerio more times than I would have liked. My biggest beef with it, is that this student probably stole another guys slot who may not have struggled with API.

The ASTB is an aptitude test. It is not designed to be something you gouge yourself up for to get in the community, it is SUPPOSE to measure your ability to get thru the program based off the knowledge you already have. You can teach anyone to pass this test with the right info, but thats not the point.

Lastly, when the ASTB changes in the future, it will be nothing like it is now. I am not sure what I can or can not say about the test so I apologize for being vague, but it will be significantly harder for one to be gouged up on it.