May I ask what your previous scores were first time through?
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Feb-Mar 2016 Rolling Pilot/NFO Board
- Thread starter FormerRecruitingGuru
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May I ask what your previous scores were first time through?
Noah G. Smith
Active Member
I only took the test once actually. however, there were mutliple questions that I would definitely not have known (on every section of the test) unless I had studied. One ASTB question that pops into my head was one that asked "what horsepower is considered a high powered engine?" The study guide I used literally had that exact flash card on it.
I'm with Noah here. Definitely study for the ASTB. Only took it once as well, but would have done nowhere near as well without the time I put in. All the gouge on here was hugely helpful, particularly for the math/physics, which I hadn't really done in years. Get a book or two, read through everything you can find here, spend a little time on Khan Academy for anything that doesn't make sense. It'll get you through. Happy to point you in the right direction/send you some stuff if you need more direction. I'm sure I still have my study notes around somewhere
exNavyOffRec
Well-Known Member
There are certain parts you can study for but it is an aptitude test, and it is adaptive, so it finds what your knowledge level is and that is your score.
Noah G. Smith
Active Member
THIS! Don't just use the ASTB study guides, but also other resources like khan academy and Google!
speedroller
Rangers
No, the board was cancelled forever. We're all doomed.
Drooled on myself a little bit
Dougo
Active Member
Stand corrected. You would be doomed, I am still in service.
Dougo
Active Member
Moist!
See, I think there comes a point for every individual where studying is diminishing returns... Yes a refresher is important in the subjects if you've been out of touch for years... And yes you can study for the pilot specific questions like which running light on the wings is blah blah blah... but with regards to the OAR stuff... Its mental dexterity... Either you know it / you don't know it / or the question has peaked your intellectual comprehension...
With your scores, I don't think re-taking the test after hardcore studying would do you much better. You have great scores I think. God forbid you retake it and somehow do worse you know? At least thats my philosophy.
I think retaking only applies when you just completely bomb the thing. Think of it like losing weight... The bigger you are the more you have to lose... hope that makes sense folks...