AFPSAT
preparation guide
Armed Forces of the Philippines Service Aptitude Test — a month-by-month study plan and how to approach each subject.
The exam in brief
The AFP doesn't publish the AFPSAT's item count, subtests or duration. It's the written aptitude test used to screen officer and enlisted applicants for the Army, Navy and Air Force. Not published. Each major service sets its own cut-off.
Official sources, dates and fees are on the AFPSAT page.
Month-by-month AFPSAT plan
Weeks 1–2: Diagnostic
The AFP doesn't publish the breakdown — cover every aptitude area
- Take a timed practice set in verbal, numerical, logical and spatial reasoning
- Drill spatial and pattern questions early
- Set a daily 30–45 minute slot
Weeks 3–5: Verbal and numerical
The aptitude core
- Daily grammar, vocabulary and reading sets
- Arithmetic and word problems
- Time yourself from week one
Weeks 6–7: Logic, spatial and general information
The rest of the aptitude mix
- Logic and figure drills
- Philippine history and civics
- Flashcards for facts you keep missing
Final week: Before your slot
Your testing office sets the date
- Sit one timed practice test
- Review your weakest area
- Bring your TOR or Form 137, diploma, PSA birth certificate, valid ID and 2x2 photo
How to approach each subject
Verbal
Test area
- Practice daily with timed sets
- Read the explanation after every set
- Log recurring mistakes and redo them
Numerical
Test area
- Practice daily with timed sets
- Read the explanation after every set
- Log recurring mistakes and redo them
Logical Reasoning
Test area
- Practice daily with timed sets
- Read the explanation after every set
- Log recurring mistakes and redo them
Study for the AFPSAT with Super Tutor
Every chapter, 11 ways
Summaries, study notes, flashcards, concept maps and cheat sheets for each AFPSAT chapter.
Quizzes at three levels
Practice quizzes for every chapter, with an explanation for each answer.
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A study planner
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AFPSAT preparation FAQs
Preparation time, passing rule and the next exam date
How long should I prepare for the AFPSAT?
Most takers plan for 8–12 weeks of steady review, longer if the fundamentals are rusty. What matters more than the number of weeks is a daily slot you keep and regular timed practice.
How do you pass the AFPSAT?
Not published. Each major service sets its own cut-off.
When is the next AFPSAT?
No single national date. You register online, then the testing office of the service you're applying to (Army, Navy or Air Force) gives you a slot. In 2026 the Army Testing Office in Cagayan de Oro, for example, runs officer-candidate batches on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday and candidate-soldier batches on Thursday.
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