AFPSAT 2023 Schedule, Requirements and

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Basic Requirements
Note: New age requirement for Officer Candidate Course (OCC) is 20 years
old to not a day older than 25 years old and for Candidate Soldier Course (CSC)
is still the same, 18 years old to not a day older than 26 years old upon
admission.

If you intended to join the Army through its Officer Candidate Course (OCC),
here are the qualifications:

 You must be a college graduate with a bachelor’s degree.

 Must be a natural-born Filipino
 20 to 25 years of age upon admission (no age waiver);
 Single and never been married; never borne or sired a child;
 A height of not less than 5’0 ft. (152.4cm) both for male and female,
but not more than 6’4” (193.04 cm);
 Of good moral character;
 Physically, mentally and psychologically fit for active military service (P1
profile);
 Armed Forces of the Philippines Service Aptitude Test(AFPSAT) raw score
of 71 or higher;
 Must have passed other pre-entry written examinations given by the
Philippine Army (Army Qualifying Exam (AQE) & Special Written Exam
(SWE); and
 Must pass the Physical Medical Exam and Physical Fitness Test conducted
in the Philippine Army thru Philippine Army Officer Selection Committee
Interview(PAOSC)

If you are planning to take the Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) and be an
enlisted personnel, you must possess the following qualifications:

 Must be a natural-born Filipino citizen;

 With 72 units in college or if a high school graduate, must possess
technical skills/talents needed by the AFP;
 At least 18 to 26 years old before the date of appointment as Candidate
Soldier;
  At least 5’0” or 60 inches in height. Similarly, height waiver is no longer
issued by the Command;
 Single and without a child;
 Of good moral character;
 AFPSAT score of at least 45;
 Must have passed the pre-qualifying Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and
Physical Medical Exam (PME);
 Physically and mentally fit for military training

AFPSAT Requirements

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Service Aptitude Test or AFPSAT is the pre-
entry examination administered by the Army Recruitment Office. It is a basic
requirement for every army aspirant to be able to join the Philippine Army, Air
Force, or the Navy. To be qualified in taking the AFPSAT, the candidate must
bring the following documents:
 Transcript of Record/Form 137 (Original and a photocopy)
 College Diploma (if any)
 Original Birth Certificate (NSO)
 Valid Identification Card
 2×2 Picture

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Like any other AFPSAT exam in the past, the AFPSAT for 2022 will cover the
following subjects in a 150-question test in multiple-choice format. This
examination is not that hard but the real deal here is the time limit. Each of the
covered subjects has a duration of 30 minutes. It means you only have about 1
and a half minutes to answer each question.

 Mathematics
 Verbal Reasoning
 Abstract Reasoning

AFPSAT Coverage 2023

AFPSAT has three subtests which are the following:
  Abstract Reasoning– a nonverbal, non-numerical measure of reasoning
power. It measures the ability to see the relationships among things-
objects, patterns, or designs rather than among words and numbers. 50
items for 12 minutes.
 Verbal Reasoning– measures the ability to reason and solve problems
through the concept of words by comprehension, grammar, and
vocabulary recognition. 65 items for 30 minutes.
 Numerical Reasoning– measures the ability to reason and solve problems
with numbers, and other mathematical concepts. 35 items for 35 minutes.

Passing Score and Mechanics

After taking and passing the AFPSAT, the results shall be valid for 3 years. All
the major services in the AFP (Army, Navy and Air Force) shall recognize the
AFPSAT results as valid and you do not need to repeat the same test if you
decide to apply in another branch of service within the 3-year validity.

AFPSAT Form A (30 September  2019 to date)

DESCRIPTION GRADE SCORES REMARKS

Outstanding A 92-150 PASSED

ENLISTMENT/COMMISSION
Above Average B 71-91 PASSED

Average C 60-70 PASSED

ENLISTMENT ONLY
Below Average D 48-59 PASSING SCORE

Very Low E 36-47 BELOW PASSING SCORE RETAKE AFTER 6 MONTHS

Failed F 0-35 FAILED RETAKE AFTER 6 MONTHS

AFPSAT Form B (17 April 2019 to date)

DESCRIPTION GRADE SCORES REMARKS
 Outstanding A 110-150 PASSED
ENLISTMENT/COMMISSION
Above Average B 88-109 PASSED

Average C 74-87 PASSED

ENLISTMENT ONLY
Below Average D 56-73 PASSING SCORE

Very Low E 47-55 BELOW PASSING SCORE RETAKE AFTER 6 MONTHS

Very Poor F 0-46 FAILED NO RETAKE

2023 AFPSAT Schedule and Venue

Luzon

The new schedule for the Pre-entry Examinations (AFPSAT, AQE, and SWE)  at
the Army Recruitment Office-Luzon are as follows:

Officer Candidate Course

 AFPSAT, AQE, and SWE every Monday, Tuesday, and  Saturday
Candidate Soldier Course
 AFPSAT – every Wednesday and Thursday

Where to Apply
If you think you are qualified to take the OCC or the CSC, apply to the Army
Recruitment Office near you:

Luzon:

Army Recruitment Office – Luzon

Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
For inquiries, please call these numbers:
Landline: (02) 845-9555 local 6843
Mobile: 0921 978-5548
Visayas:

Army Recruitment Office – Visayas

Camp Lapu-Lapu, Lahug, Cebu City
Landline: (032) 231-5157
Mobile: 0908 142-8544

Mindanao

Army Recruitment Office – Mindanao

Camp Evangelista, Cagayan De Oro City
Landline :(088) 850-5279 or (088) 350-2088
Mobile: 0917-712-1222

EXAMINATION RULES
Every Examinee is advised to follow the following:

1. Examinees should be at the testing room at 7:00 am.

2. Examinees are not allowed to bring anything inside the testing room.
3. Eat a heavy meal before taking the test.
4. There will be a 10-minute break in the morning.
5. Latecomers can take the test on the next scheduled date of examination.
6. Eating is not allowed inside the testing room.
7. Examinees who do not follow instructions will be automatically disqualified.
8. No follow-ups will be entertained.
9. All requests for retake shall be approved by TAG.
10. Schedule of examination
11. Wearing of sando, sleeveless blouses, slippers and short pants are not allowed.
12. In cases beyond the control of examinees such as emergencies, call of nature or sickness, the applicant may be
allowed to defer his examination for the next testing day, otherwise, an applicant who has started with the
examination shall not be allowed to continue with the rest of the battery on another day.