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Key Facts: ASTB-E Exam
6
Official Subtests
NMOTC / NAMI
20-80
OAR Score Scale
NMOTC / NAMI
1-9
AQR / PFAR / FOFAR
Stanine scale
2:00-3:15
Official Time Range
NMOTC ASTB FAQ
Free
Exam Fee
NMOTC ASTB FAQ
3
Maximum Attempts
Official retest policy
As of 2026-03-08, official Navy ASTB-E sources still describe the same six-part adaptive battery delivered in APEX with variable item exposure, free testing, OAR scoring from 20 to 80, aviation stanines from 1 to 9, and the standard three-attempt retest policy. No official 2026 ASTB-E format or fee change was identified.
Sample ASTB-E Practice Questions
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1A ratio of instructors to candidates is 3:2. If there are 40 people total, how many are instructors?
2A plane covers 180 nautical miles in 1.5 hours. What is its average speed?
3A test score rises from 48 to 60. What is the percent increase?
4What is the average of 68, 72, 74, and 66?
5Solve for x: 3x - 7 = 20
6A rectangle has a perimeter of 26 inches and a length of 8 inches. What is its width?
7How many minutes are in 2.5 hours?
8What is 30% of 90?
9If one number is chosen at random from the integers 1 through 10, what is the probability that it is even?
10What is 2^3 × 2^4?
About the ASTB-E Exam
The ASTB-E is the officer-aviation selection battery used by the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Official ASTB-E sources describe six subtests: Math Skills Test (MST), Reading Comprehension Test (RCT), Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT), Aviation and Nautical Information Test (ANIT), Naval Aviator Trait Facet Inventory (NATFI), and the Performance Based Measures Battery (PBM). This practice bank focuses on the objective, studyable sections plus PBM-style spatial and attitude questions; NATFI is a proprietary personality inventory and cannot be replicated as scored multiple-choice practice.
Exam sponsor: Naval Aerospace Medical Institute / authorized ASTB-E testing sites. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Variable computer-adaptive battery
Time Limit
About 2 hours to 3 hours 15 minutes
Passing Score
No single passing score; program minimums vary by branch and aviation pipeline
Reported exam pass rate: Not publicly reported. Official sources publish score scales and retest limits, not a national pass rate Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
OAR Math Skills Test (MST)
Arithmetic reasoning, algebra, geometry, rates, word problems, and data interpretation that feed the OAR composite.
OAR Reading Comprehension Test (RCT)
Main idea, inference, detail tracking, and vocabulary-in-context from short technical and informational passages.
OAR Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT)
Forces, motion, work, pressure, simple machines, electricity, and basic physical systems reasoning.
Aviation and Nautical Information (ANIT)
Aerodynamics, aircraft systems, weather, navigation, naval terminology, and flight operations fundamentals.
PBM-Style Spatial and Attitude Practice
Static multiple-choice approximations of spatial orientation, attitude interpretation, and directional tracking; official PBM tasks remain performance-based.
Preparing for the ASTB-E Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No single passing score; program minimums vary by branch and aviation pipeline
- Assessment: Variable computer-adaptive battery
- Time limit: About 2 hours to 3 hours 15 minutes
- Exam / certification fees: Free Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 217 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
ASTB-E: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the ASTB-E?
Official ASTB-E sources do not publish a single fixed question count because the battery is computer-adaptive and presents different item combinations across administrations. The official time window is about 2 hours to 3 hours 15 minutes depending on the path through the test.
What score do I need to pass the ASTB-E?
There is no universal ASTB-E passing score. Official scoring uses OAR on a 20-80 scale and AQR, PFAR, and FOFAR on stanines from 1 to 9. Program minimums depend on branch and aviation pipeline. For example, Navy and Marine officer-selection guidance can set different thresholds for pilot, NFO, or UAS tracks.
What subtests are on the ASTB-E?
The official ASTB-E includes MST, RCT, MCT, ANIT, NATFI, and PBM. OAR is built from MST, RCT, and MCT. AQR, PFAR, and FOFAR are aviation selection composites. NATFI is proprietary and PBM is performance-based, so static practice questions are best used for the objective academic and knowledge-heavy sections.
How many times can I take the ASTB-E?
Official Navy guidance allows up to three ASTB-E attempts. Candidates must wait 30 full calendar days between the first completed administration and the next retest start, and scores from different attempts cannot be mixed by subtest.
Were there any 2026 ASTB-E changes?
No official 2026 ASTB-E structure, fee, or retest-policy change was identified as of 2026-03-08. The newest official program-side updates found were branch selection guidance documents, not a change to the ASTB-E test format itself.