Career Path · Philippines
How to become a soldier in the Philippines
The path: Register → AFPSAT → enlistment screening → AFP service
Education: Requirements differ for enlisted and officer programs; AFPSAT applicants submit a college diploma or Form 137/TOR, a PSA birth certificate and a valid ID
Pay: A Private earns ₱31,151 a month base pay in 2026 (rising to ₱32,634 on 1 January 2027), plus a ₱350-a-day subsistence allowance and ₱2,000 PERA.Source: EO 107 s.2025, DBM National Budget Circular No. 600.
Step-by-step path
- 1
Register and take the AFPSAT
Apply to the Army, Navy or Air Force and sit the AFPSAT at its testing office.
- 2
Complete screening
Medical, physical and other screening follow the written test.
- 3
Complete military training
Training depends on your service and entry program.
- 4
Serve
Assignment depends on AFP needs. The officer route is the Philippine Military Academy.
About the AFP Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT)
- There's no single national date: you register online, then the testing office of the service you're applying to gives you a slot.
- A pen-and-paper aptitude test covering verbal, numerical, logical and spatial reasoning plus general information.
- The AFP doesn't publish the item count or passing score, and each service sets its own cut-off.
Your qualifying exam
AFP Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT)
Super Tutor's AFPSAT course has chapter reviewers, practice quizzes with explanations and the AI tutor for verbal, numerical, logical and spatial reasoning.
Questions
What's the path to becoming a soldier (afp)?
Register → AFPSAT → enlistment screening → AFP service
What education do I need?
Requirements differ for enlisted and officer programs; AFPSAT applicants submit a college diploma or Form 137/TOR, a PSA birth certificate and a valid ID
How much does the job pay?
A Private earns ₱31,151 a month base pay in 2026 (rising to ₱32,634 on 1 January 2027), plus a ₱350-a-day subsistence allowance and ₱2,000 PERA.
Which exam do I need to pass?
AFP Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT). There's no single national date: you register online, then the testing office of the service you're applying to gives you a slot.
Does Super Tutor have a reviewer for this exam?
Super Tutor's AFPSAT course has chapter reviewers, practice quizzes with explanations and the AI tutor for verbal, numerical, logical and spatial reasoning.
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