AFOQT & ASTB Score Calculator
Check your Air Force Officer Qualifying Test composite eligibility and interpret Aviation Selection Test Battery OAR and stanine scores with our free interactive tools.
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What AFOQT Composite Scores Mean
The Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) generates five composite scores that evaluate candidates for different Air Force career fields. These are reported as percentile ranks—not percentage correct. A 75th percentile means you scored as well or better than 75% of the norming population.
1. Pilot Composite
Measures aptitude for pilot training, including aviation knowledge, instrument comprehension, and spatial orientation. Essential for rated pilot positions. Learn more about our other military score calculators.
2. Navigator (CSO) Composite
Reflects skills for navigation, mission planning, and systems operation. Includes quantitative reasoning and spatial awareness subtests.
3. Academic Aptitude Composite
Combines Verbal and Quantitative performance for a general measure of academic potential, used broadly for commissioning programs.
4. Verbal Composite
Measures word knowledge, reading comprehension, and verbal analogies. Minimum qualifying: 15 percentile.
5. Quantitative Composite
Measures numerical reasoning and arithmetic skills. Minimum qualifying: 10 percentile.
What ASTB OAR & Stanine Scores Mean
The Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB-E) is used by the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard to select aviation officer candidates. Key scores include the OAR and stanine ratings.
OAR Score (20–80)
The Officer Aptitude Rating predicts success in Officer Candidate School. It's derived from reading, math, and mechanical reasoning subtests.
- 20–29: Lower performance; typically below most program thresholds.
- 30–44: Average; meets basic requirements but may not be competitive.
- 45–59: Strong; competitive for many aviation communities.
- 60–80: Very strong; highly competitive.
Stanine Scores (1–9)
Stanines compress performance into nine bands based on percentile rank:
- 1: Bottom ~4% (percentiles 1–4)
- 2: Next ~7% (percentiles 5–11)
- 3: Next ~12% (percentiles 12–23)
- 4: Next ~17% (percentiles 24–40)
- 5: Middle ~20% (percentiles 41–60)
- 6: Next ~17% (percentiles 61–77)
- 7: Next ~12% (percentiles 78–89)
- 8: Next ~7% (percentiles 90–96)
- 9: Top ~4% (percentiles 97–99)
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the AFOQT used for?
The AFOQT determines eligibility for Air Force commissioning programs (ROTC, OTS, USAFA) and helps assign candidates to rated (flying) and non-rated career fields.
2. What do AFOQT composites mean (Pilot vs Academic)?
Each composite measures different aptitudes. Pilot focuses on aviation-related cognitive skills; Navigator/CSO emphasizes navigation; Academic Aptitude combines Verbal and Quantitative; while Verbal and Quantitative stand alone as language and numerical reasoning measures.
3. What are the minimum AFOQT scores required?
Baseline minimums are Verbal ≥ 15 and Quantitative ≥ 10 (percentiles). These are floors, not competitive targets. Verify current requirements with the Air Force Personnel Center.
4. Are AFOQT scores percentiles or raw scores?
AFOQT scores are percentiles indicating relative standing compared to a norming population. A 70th percentile means you performed as well or better than 70% of the reference group—not 70% correct.
5. What is the ASTB used for?
The ASTB-E selects candidates for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aviation programs including Student Naval Aviator and Flight Officer pipelines.
6. What does the OAR score range (20–80) mean?
OAR predicts officer training success. Scores 20–29 are lower, 30–44 average, 45–59 strong, and 60–80 very strong. Competitive thresholds vary by program and year.
7. What is a stanine score?
A stanine (standard nine) scales test scores into nine bands from 1 (lowest) to 9 (highest), each corresponding to a percentile range. This simplifies interpretation and reduces over-emphasis on small differences.
8. How do I interpret stanine 5 vs stanine 8?
Stanine 5 places you in the middle 20% (percentiles 41–60)—solidly average. Stanine 8 places you in the top 7–11% (percentiles 90–96)—strong performance. The higher the stanine, the more competitive your score.
9. What happens if I enter out-of-range values?
The widgets automatically clamp values and display a note. AFOQT percentiles outside 0–99 are clamped; ASTB OAR outside 20–80 and stanines outside 1–9 are adjusted similarly.