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ASTB-E Aviation Selection Test Battery (Navy/Marines)

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ASTB-E Military Officer Aptitude Tests License: Complete Roadmap

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Phase 1: OAR FoundationYou are here

Build MST, RCT, and MCT speed first because those three subtests create the OAR composite.

30
hours
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Phase 2: Aviation and Nautical Knowledge

Study aerodynamics, aircraft systems, weather, navigation, and naval aviation terminology.

20
hours
3

Phase 3: PBM-Style Orientation Drills

Train spatial orientation, attitude interpretation, and rapid direction tracking under time pressure.

15
hours
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Phase 4: Timed Mixed Sets

Run mixed timed blocks, then review misses by OAR, ANIT, and PBM-style skill cluster.

15
hours
Estimated total study time
80 hours
That's about 8 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the ASTB-E Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
Selection age standards are branch- and program-specific
Education
Officer or aviation program education requirements apply
Experience
No prior flight experience is required to take ASTB-E, though aviation familiarity helps
Additional Requirements
  • Official ASTB-E testing is conducted in English
  • Official FAQ states there is no cost to take ASTB-E
  • Official retest policy allows up to three attempts with a 30 full-calendar-day wait between completed first administration and retest start

ASTB-E Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

4-8 weeks for most prepared applicants

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

Authorized ASTB-E testing sites using APEX

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Retake Policy

Official ASTB-E policy allows a maximum of three attempts, with a 30 full-calendar-day wait between the first completed administration and a retest start; subtests from different attempts cannot be mixed.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$0
Total Estimated Cost$0 official testing cost
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Reported exam pass rate: Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard do not publish a single national ASTB-E pass-rate percentage.. Check the exam sponsor for the latest official figure.

200 Practice Questions

Covers OAR math, reading, mechanical, ANIT knowledge, and PBM-style spatial drills.

Explanation-Driven Review

Use detailed answer rationales to close weak areas in score-driving objective subtests.

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8 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

ASTB-E Exam Details

ASTB-E Aviation Selection Test Battery (Navy/Marines)

Administered by Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI) / Naval Medicine Operational Training Command

Official Source
No universal passing score; OAR and aviation composite minimums vary by branch and program
Passing Score
Variable
Questions
About
Hours
Free
Exam Fee
Study time: 60-100 hours
Prerequisites: Used for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aviation-related officer selection pathways
Valid for: Selection boards and commissioning programs set score-use windows; verify current branch policy

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI) / Naval Medicine Operational Training Command content outline

Math Skills Test (MST)Official weighting not published

Arithmetic reasoning, algebra, geometry, rates, and quantitative word problems that contribute to OAR.

Reading Comprehension Test (RCT)Official weighting not published

Main idea, inference, logical interpretation, and context vocabulary from technical passages.

Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT)Official weighting not published

Physical principles including force, work, pressure, fluids, electricity, and simple machines.

Aviation and Nautical Information Test (ANIT)Official weighting not published

Aerodynamics, aircraft systems, instruments, weather, navigation, and naval aviation terminology.

Performance Based Measures Battery (PBM)Official weighting not published

Performance-based multitasking, tracking, and spatial-orientation tasks; only partially approximated by static practice.

Naval Aviator Trait Facet Inventory (NATFI)Official weighting not published

Officially proprietary non-cognitive inventory; trait facets are not publicly released.

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