Philippine Air Force Exam 2025 Schedule, Requirements

PAF Hiring 2025—In line with its efforts to strengthen its force and add additional manpower to man its incoming new air assets, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) is now hiring! The PAF Human Resource Management Center announced that the Air Force will be accepting applicants for the CY2026 PAF Officer Candidate Course (PAFOCC) and Special Enlistment from April 21 to April 25, 2025.

The pre-entry exam for the PAF Officer Candidate Course (PAFOCC) and Special Enlistment will be conducted starting April 29 to June 30, 2025, at the different examination areas nationwide.

PAF Exam Schedule 2025

The Philippine Air Force will conduct the nationwide Qualifying Examinations for the Philippine Air Force Officer Candidate Course and Special Enlistment (SE) at all major PAF bases on the following dates and venues:

2025 PAFGCT Schedule

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AFPSAT and PAFGCT

There are two qualifying examinations you have to pass to join the PAFOC or the BMT courses, namely, the Armed Forces of the Philippines Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT) and the Philippine Air Force General Classification Test (PAFGCT). The AFPSAT is applicable to all the branches of the AFP and has a validity of 3 years. If you have passed the AFPSAT from any AFP services, bring your valid AFPSAT Individual Result Form. You do not have to take the AFPSAT anymore. The PAFGCT, on the other hand, must be taken every time you apply.

Those who passed the qualifying examinations will be ranked according to their scores for the two qualifying examinations. Top applicants will advance to the next phase of the screening process which is the Physical Fitness Test (PFT).

The passing score of PAFOCC Applicants for AFPSAT is 71 out of 150 and PAFGCT is 60 out of 120. For the CS applicants, the passing score is 48 out of 150 and 42 out of 120 for AFPSAT and PAFGCT, respectively.

Requirements and Qualifications

The steps to becoming a part of the Philippine Air Force are: submit your application, take the pre-entry exam for the PAFOCC/BMT and pass it, then you’ll undergo training. But before you do it even the first step, you must first meet all these requirements and qualifications:

*Indigenous people or members must submit certification from the National Commission on Indigenous People Main Office.

PAFOCS:

The applicants for the PAF Officer Candidate School must possess the following requirements and qualifications:

• Age- not less than twenty one (21) nor more than twenty seven(27) years old upon admission for training.
• Must be a 4 or 5-year college graduate and holds a Baccalaureate Degree or at least graduating this current semester.
• You must be a natural-born citizen of the Republic of the Philippines.
• of good moral character
• Must be single, never been married, and never borne nor sired a child.
• Must have a barefoot height of not less than 152.4 centimeters or 5.0′ for both male and female*
• Physically and mentally fit for military training

Special Enlistment

• Natural born Filipino citizen
• Single or married
• height must be not less than 152.4 centimeters or 5.0′ for both male and female
• not less than 18 years old but not more than 35 years old upon enlistment
• has completed 12 years of basic education under the K-12 program or has earned at least 72 units in a collegiate course from a government-recognized institution.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form (DOWNLOAD: PAF Application Form 2025) then print or obtain one from the nearest Processing/Examination Center near you.
2. Fill out the form electronically or by writing legibly your details. If you opt to fill it out electronically, make sure that you affix your signature using a ball pen or sign pen, preferably blue or black.
3. Prepare the following requirements:

• PSA Issued Birth Certificate (Original and Photocopy)
• Transcript of Records for College level and Form 137 for Senior High School Graduates(Original and Authenticated from School Registrar)
• Certification from the School Registrar (If the Applicant is a graduating student)
• Diploma (Original and Authenticated by School Registrar)
• 2 pcs latest 2×2 ID picture in white background
• NCIP Certification (if applicable)

The acceptance of applications will start on April 21 and end on April 25, 2025, at the following processing area as indicated above.

NOTE:

1. Applicants who previously passed the Armed Forces of the Philippines Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT) taken from any branch of service such as the Philippine Army and Philippine Navy, shall bring the original and photocopy of their valid Individual Report Form (IRF) and shall only take the PAF General Classification Test (PAFGCT).
2. For applicants who have not taken the AFPSAT yet, using the preferred internet browser, go to our official website with the URL: https://afpsat.afp.mil.ph and register.

Exemption in taking the Qualifying Exam

1. Special Enlistment Applicants with PRC/CSC licenses are exempted to take the Philippine Air Force General Classification Test (PAFGCT) and are no longer required to register to AFPSAT E-PORTAL but shall submit in the folder the fully accomplished PAF application form, all the aforementioned initial requirements, and PRC/CSC rating and PRC ID (must be valid and not expired) at the nearest processing centers.

2. APPLICANTS WHO ARE LICENSED CRIMINOLOGISTS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING FOR THEM TO BE EXEMPTED FROM TAKING THE EXAMINATIONS:

A. FULLY ACCOMPLISHED PAF APPLICATION FORM (MUST BE PROCESSED BY PAF PROCESSING CENTER AND HAVE UNDERGONE THE LIMITED PHYSICAL EXAM)
B. TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS AND DIPLOMA
C. PSA ISSUED BIRTH CERTIFICATE
D. CRIMINOLOGIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION RATING FORM PRC
E. PRC ID (MUST BE VALID AND NOT EXPIRED)
F. CERTIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES (IF APPLICABLE)
G. CERTIFICATE OF WORK EXPERIENCE RELATED TO CRIMINOLOGY (IF APPLICABLE)
H. SEMINARS/TRAININGS, if any ( MUST BE RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF CRIMINOLOGY, MUST BEAR THE FULL NAME OF THE OWNER)
I. AWARDS/RECOGNITION, if any (MUST BE RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF CRIMINOLOGY, MUST BEAR THE FULL NAME OF THE OWNER.

Minimum Requirements for Physical Fitness Test

Please refer to the table below for the requirements to pass the physical fitness test. Category I is for test-takers under 21 years old, II is for 22-26, III is for 27-31 years old, and IV is for 32-34 years old.

For the 3.2km run, there are three categories: I—below 25 years old, II—26-30 years old, and III—31-34 years old.

Do you have what it takes to become an officer or an airman in the Philippine Air Force? Take the first step to achieve your dream.