SIFT Selection Instrument for Flight Training Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the SIFT Selection Instrument for Flight Training Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 SIFT Selection Instrument for Flight Training terms across 7 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the SIFT Selection Instrument for Flight Training Vocabulary Game
Aerodynamics
Helicopter components
Flight controls
Helicopter maneuvers
Spatial apperception
Simple machines
Math skills
Sources for these terms (6)
- Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21B), Chapter 2: Aerodynamics of Flight · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21B), Chapter 3: Helicopter Flight Controls · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21B), Chapter 4: Helicopter Components, Sections, and Systems · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21B), Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21B), Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook—General (FAA-H-8083-30B) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the SIFT Exam
The SIFT is the Army's flight aptitude exam for applicants pursuing aviation training. It combines rapid visual processing, Army aviation knowledge, spatial orientation, reading comprehension, math skills, and mechanical reasoning in one computer-based test.
Exam sponsor: U.S. Army / Army Personnel Testing (APT). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
Up to 3 hours total appointment
Passing Score
40 minimum qualifying score
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SIFT vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the SIFT vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 SIFT terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the SIFT terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the U.S. Army / Army Personnel Testing (APT) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What SIFT score do I need to pass?
You need a minimum qualifying score of 40 on the Army's 20-80 SIFT scale. A qualifying result ends retest eligibility, so applicants cannot retake simply to improve a passing score.
How many questions are on the SIFT?
Five SIFT subtests use fixed counts: 100 Simple Drawings, 50 Hidden Figures, 40 Army Aviation Information, 25 Spatial Apperception, and 20 Reading Comprehension. The Math Skills Test and Mechanical Comprehension Test are adaptive, so the total delivered question count varies. The five fixed subtests alone total 235 questions.