AFPSAT 2023 Schedule, Requirements and Reviewer

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Service Aptitude Test or the AFPSAT is the pre-entry examination for qualified applicants who wish to join the armed forces. If you are planning to join the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy, or the Philippine Air Force, you must first take and pass this test administered by the Army Recruitment Office. To help you on the first step to your future military career, we will discuss the requirements, schedule, and exam coverage of the AFPSAT this 2023. We will also provide a free online reviewer to increase your chances of passing the AFPSAT and getting the required score for your chosen course. Please read on.

AFPSAT Qualifications and Requirements

The AFPSAT is only given to those who are qualified to take the Officer Candidate Course, Officer Preparatory Course, or the Candidate Soldier Course. Do you want to find out if you are qualified? Check out our post on “How to be a soldier in the Philippine Army“. That article is for the Philippine Army, but it is also applicable to the Air Force and Navy.

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.

Basic Requirements:

If you think you have all the qualifications, please prepare the following basic requirements for the AFPSAT:

• Birth Certificate in SECPA issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority
• Original Transcript of Records and Diploma (for degree holders)/TOR for college undergraduates.
• Original diploma with Form 137-A ( for high school graduate applicants but with Tesda or Vocational course certificate)
• Government-issued Valid ID (e.g., PhilSys ID, Driver’s License, SSS ID)
• 2 pcs 2×2 picture with white background
• Female applicants should be at least 72 units from college.
• Mongol Pencil No.2.
• Medical Certificate from Municipal / City Health Office stating that you are COVID-FREE/Fit to travel.
• face mask, face shield, and disinfectant/alcohol

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

Strictly no walk-in registration. Interested applicants must register first at the Philippine Army Recruitment Website (https://join.army.mil.ph/) for online registration.

ARO- Visayas

The Army Recruitment Office-Visayas is open for the registration of Pre-entry Examinations (AFPSAT, AQE, and SWE). Following are the tentative schedule of examinations for AFPSAT and AQE/SWE:

Negros and Siquijor Island

Panay and Guimaras Island

Strictly no walk-in registration. Interested applicants must register first at the Philippine Army Recruitment Website (https://join.army.mil.ph/) for online registration.

Coverage and Reviewer

If you are looking for an effective reviewer for the upcoming AFPSAT, we recommend the AFPSAT Reviewer with Neuro-Psychiatric Test Samples book. It is available in Shopee and can be paid through the Cash on Delivery option. This is good review material if you are willing to spend money on your review, otherwise, use our free online reviewer below.

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

Do you want to join the Air Force and get the chance to become a pilot someday? Check this out: Philippine Air Force Exam 2019 Schedule, Venue and Requirements

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)

If you only managed to get a below-passing score, a retake shall only be allowed and it shall be conducted at least 6 months after the first examination. Examinees who failed the test will not be allowed for a retake.

If you are an officer candidate who will undergo the Officer Candidate Course or the Officer Preparatory Course, you must pass this exam with a raw score of 88 or higher.

Conclusion

Do you have what it takes to be the next officer or enlisted personnel in the Armed Forces of the Philippines? What are you waiting for? Go to the nearest Philippine Army Recruitment Office in your area and submit your application. Good luck!

Do you have any questions, reactions, or suggestions? Feel free to drop a comment below. Thank you and good day!