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Key Facts: CFAT Exam
3 subtests
Verbal Skills, Spatial Ability and Problem Solving, all multiple choice
Canadian Armed Forces CFAT practice version (Canada.ca)
About 60 questions
Roughly 60 multiple-choice questions across the three CFAT subtests
Canadian Armed Forces CFAT practice version (Canada.ca)
About 60 minutes
Verbal 5 min, Spatial 10 min and Problem Solving 45 min of test time
Canadian Armed Forces CFAT practice version (Canada.ca)
30 questions
Problem Solving is the largest subtest at 30 questions in 45 minutes
Canadian Armed Forces CFAT practice version (Canada.ca)
No pass mark
Scores map to the minimum aptitude each military occupation requires
Canadian Armed Forces recruiting (forces.ca)
No fee
The Canadian Armed Forces administers the CFAT free of charge
Canadian Armed Forces recruiting (forces.ca)
2024 trial
CFAT no longer required for every applicant under an expedited-application trial
CBC News - Military ditching aptitude test for some applicants
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OpenExamPrep
The Canadian Forces Aptitude Test (CFAT) is an hour-long, ~60-question multiple-choice aptitude test used by the Canadian Armed Forces. It has three subtests: Verbal Skills (15 questions, 5 minutes), Spatial Ability (15 questions, 10 minutes) and Problem Solving (30 questions, 45 minutes). There is no single pass mark; scores are mapped to the minimum aptitude each military occupation requires, so a higher score opens more trade options. As of a 2024 expedited-application trial it is no longer required of every applicant and is used mainly for occupation matching, qualifying for more trades and trade-transfer reassessment. This 100-question bank gives original, text-only practice across all three subtests with explanations for every option.
Sample CFAT Practice Questions
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1Choose the word that means the SAME as RAPID.
2Choose the word that means the OPPOSITE of EXPAND.
3CONVOY means the same as:
4MANY is to FEW as HOT is to:
5SPECULATE means the same as:
6INCITE means the same as:
7Choose the word that means the OPPOSITE of ABUNDANT.
8FRAGILE means the same as:
9VICTORY is the opposite of:
10VIGILANT means the same as:
About the CFAT Exam
The Canadian Forces Aptitude Test (CFAT) is an hour-long multiple-choice aptitude test used by the Canadian Armed Forces to assess an applicant's verbal skills, spatial ability and problem solving. It has three subtests: Verbal Skills (15 questions in about 5 minutes) covering synonyms, antonyms, definitions and analogies; Spatial Ability (15 questions in about 10 minutes) covering shape rotation, folding and unfolding, mirror images and pattern completion; and Problem Solving (30 questions in about 45 minutes) covering arithmetic, fractions, percentages, ratios, rate-time-distance, averages, basic algebra and word problems. Results are mapped to the minimum aptitude required for each military occupation rather than a single pass mark, so a higher score opens more trade options. As of a 2024 Canadian Armed Forces expedited-application trial, the CFAT is no longer required of every applicant; it is used for occupation matching, qualifying for additional trades and trade-transfer reassessment.
Assessment
Three multiple-choice subtests: Verbal Skills (15 questions), Spatial Ability (15 questions) and Problem Solving (30 questions), about 60 questions in total, each with four answer choices.
Time Limit
About 60 minutes of test time: Verbal Skills 5 minutes, Spatial Ability 10 minutes and Problem Solving 45 minutes, plus instructions.
Passing Score
No single published pass mark. Scores across the three subtests are mapped to the minimum aptitude required for each military occupation, so the score needed depends on the trade applied for.
Exam Fee
There is no fee to write the CFAT; the Canadian Armed Forces administers it free of charge as part of the recruiting process. (Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) recruiting)
CFAT Exam Content Outline
Verbal Skills
Official subtest: 15 questions in about 5 minutes. Practice here covers synonyms, antonyms, word definitions, word meaning in context and verbal analogies. These items test vocabulary and verbal reasoning at roughly late-high-school level, not military terminology.
Spatial Ability
Official subtest: 15 questions in about 10 minutes. Practice here describes spatial tasks in text only: rotating shapes, folding and unfolding nets into cubes or boxes, identifying mirror images, choosing the figure that completes a pattern and counting cubes or visible faces in stacked solids.
Problem Solving
Official subtest: 30 questions in about 45 minutes. Practice here covers arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion, rate-time-distance, averages, basic algebra, number series and multi-step word problems. No calculator is allowed, so mental and paper methods matter.
How to Pass the CFAT Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No single published pass mark. Scores across the three subtests are mapped to the minimum aptitude required for each military occupation, so the score needed depends on the trade applied for.
- Assessment: Three multiple-choice subtests: Verbal Skills (15 questions), Spatial Ability (15 questions) and Problem Solving (30 questions), about 60 questions in total, each with four answer choices.
- Time limit: About 60 minutes of test time: Verbal Skills 5 minutes, Spatial Ability 10 minutes and Problem Solving 45 minutes, plus instructions.
- Exam fee: There is no fee to write the CFAT; the Canadian Armed Forces administers it free of charge as part of the recruiting process.
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
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- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions and sections are on the CFAT?
The CFAT has about 60 multiple-choice questions in three subtests: Verbal Skills (15 questions), Spatial Ability (15 questions) and Problem Solving (30 questions). Each question has four answer choices with one correct answer.
How long is the CFAT?
The CFAT takes about an hour of test time: Verbal Skills 5 minutes, Spatial Ability 10 minutes and Problem Solving 45 minutes, plus time for instructions at the recruiting centre.
Is there a pass mark for the CFAT?
There is no single published pass mark. Your scores across the three subtests are mapped to the minimum aptitude each military occupation requires, so a higher score qualifies you for more trades.
Is the CFAT still required to join the Canadian Armed Forces?
Not for everyone. As of a 2024 Canadian Armed Forces expedited-application trial, applicants to certain Regular Force occupations may be enrolled without writing the CFAT. It is still used for occupation matching, qualifying for more trades and trade-transfer reassessment.
Can I use a calculator on the CFAT?
No. Calculators, dictionaries, smart devices and online resources are not allowed. You may use the scrap paper provided for working, especially on the Problem Solving subtest.
Are these official CAF or Canada.ca practice questions?
No. These are original OpenExamPrep questions modelled on the CFAT subtest skills. The Canadian Armed Forces publishes a separate official practice version on Canada.ca.