I recommend doing more practice problems and less theory. You should do them under time restrictions similar to the test. Buy Barron's, Trivium, and Peterson's books and do one practice test per day. It's okay to redo the practice tests. Also, if you don't know how to do a problem post it here and we can help you .
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I've been using the simulator for a while and I got done downloading Antimicrox, the latest version of Antimicro, and I feel like it is even harder now to track using the joystick on the hardest setting. I find it hard to break below 200 at times. Is anyone else experiencing a similar issue?
Fom
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TL;DR Practice and reps, read efficiently and keep moving but know you have more time than you realize, identify the objective of the question first the put together the pieces you need to reach the solution, you got this!
Inoculate yourself to the time constraints by crushing as many practice exams from the Kyle and Gomez drives as you're able. Reps will net you practice and confidence. Respectfully, if you can't remain reasonably focused and accurate under the pressure of a timed math test in a quiet room, you are probably going to have a rough military career.
Break down the test. At max you have 40 minutes to answer 30 questions for the math section. That means about a minute and 30 seconds per question. With that said, don't focus on the timer at such a micro scale. Stressing over the timer won't help you solve problems, so make some checkpoints and backstops for yourself.
With 30 minutes left on the test, you should have answered around 8 questions.
With 20 minutes left on the test, you should have answered around 15 questions.
With 10 minutes, around 24.
Use these as minimum benchmarks.
If I recall, the ASTB does not show you what # question you're on so keep a tally on your scratch paper of questions completed as you progress.
Consider the nature of the test. The ASTB is adaptive so if every question seems difficult, it's because you're getting them right.
Please correct me if I'm wrong on this, but my understanding is it's better to answer some questions accurately as opposed to rushing to get it done and potentially wildly guessing on a handful. Strive for 30 but don't rush to get 30. Post #9580 on this thread got almost perfect scores, and they mentioned their math portion ended early with about 18 questions in the bag. They also described a massive difficulty spike. I believe the test only takes as long as it needs to generate your score. By this logic, you have more time than you think on each question because if you're getting them right, you don't need the full 40 minutes.
With that in mind, allow yourself to slow down just enough to fully read and absorb the question with all its information. First identify what the objective to answering the question is, then put together all the pieces you need to answer it.
Not sure if this is helpful but that's how I've been looking at it in preparation.
Everything the Navy throws at you is designed to be completely doable, but just outside typical comfort zone.
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Haha same here, maybe it is a skill issue for me as well. I'm using the Hotas x52, with 6000 for the deadzone and 32000 for the max deadzone on Axis 1,2, & 3.
I am also unware of any configuration files that work. I tried to download one from a while back but I couldn't get it to work. I did all the setting changes in AntimicroX
Warriors,
I am excited to announce that the ASTB Prep App is now available on the App Store for devices running MacOS 14.0 and higher. In the future, I may expand compatibility, but further testing will be necessary. Additionally, you can now connect an X52 controller and start practicing without needing to install any extra drivers. This is the V1.0 release, so if you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please DM me or tag me in a post.
Hey everyone, I wanted to let you know that the first 100 people who use the Joystick Integration feature will be able to do so for free. After that, there will be a fee. I had to fly back to the U.S. to buy both versions of the X52, as I'm currently living outside of the U.S. I need to recoup some money, so there will be a fee for the feature. If you encounter any issues with the Joystick integration and features, please message me. You can find the link to the App Store page below. I'm here to listen to your feedback. Happy studying, and good luck with your exams!
Two Scoops,
ASTB Prep MacOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/astb-prep/id1549216388?platform=mac
ASTB Prep iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/astb-prep/id1549216388?platform=iphone
I am excited to announce that the ASTB Prep App is now available on the App Store for devices running MacOS 14.0 and higher. In the future, I may expand compatibility, but further testing will be necessary. Additionally, you can now connect an X52 controller and start practicing without needing to install any extra drivers. This is the V1.0 release, so if you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please DM me or tag me in a post.
Hey everyone, I wanted to let you know that the first 100 people who use the Joystick Integration feature will be able to do so for free. After that, there will be a fee. I had to fly back to the U.S. to buy both versions of the X52, as I'm currently living outside of the U.S. I need to recoup some money, so there will be a fee for the feature. If you encounter any issues with the Joystick integration and features, please message me. You can find the link to the App Store page below. I'm here to listen to your feedback. Happy studying, and good luck with your exams!
Two Scoops,
ASTB Prep MacOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/astb-prep/id1549216388?platform=mac
ASTB Prep iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/astb-prep/id1549216388?platform=iphone
Hopefully Android soon 🤞
The Android version is already available. I will post the link to it below. Please keep in mind that the Android product has some shortcomings.
• Not as many Terrain Identification Maps (Due to Android Resource/Image-space allocation logic)
• No compass rose functionality for the TI Simulator
• No Orientation Box functionality in the TI Simulator
• Needs further updates to test question database.
Otherwise, the product is essentially the same as the iOS products. Now that the MacOS version is out, I will begin pushing updates out on the Android Version. I will begin working on the Android side either at the end of this week or at the beginning of next week to address the issues stated above. I think for those of you who do not have access to any iOS/MacOS device, the Android version will provide significant training value to you despite the shortcomings.
ASTB Prep Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=astb.astb.astbprep&hl=en_US&gl=US
daynew1210
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i got a 52 on the oar and straight 4s
Average Monke
A primate with internet access
Have you considered reading ALL of the words? Okay, cheeky comment aside...
Unlike the AFOQT where are you have to channel your inner Lightning McQueen to score well, the time constraint on the ASTB-E is not as much of an issue than you are making it out to be. Like Fom said, the actual ASTB-E is adaptive and is likely finish before your time expires.
Slow down. Read the problem. Then read the problem again. Then read the problem a third time. And if you need to, read it a forth time. Use your scratch paper to make notes while reading.
Maldruin
New Member
Took the test again earlier this past week, got a 53 6/7/6 this time around. Taking this to the June 10th boards, hopefully it's good enough to score SNA.
For anybody nervous about taking this test the 2nd time, just remember to aim high. Don't settle for getting MOST of the answers right when going through flashcards, example problems, etc. Push yourself to know the material inside and out. That made the difference for me this second time around. And definitely take a look at all of the materials posted here on these forums from the past 5-10 years, believe it or not almost all of it could still be relevant and it helped me have a comprehensive idea of what to expect on each section.
Bluetango15
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I have a 55 OAR and 7/8/7 ASTB. Someone recommending I apply for I-SEL. Im a 15T (UH-60 repairer) in the Guard right now. So I need a conditional release and I have < 12 months before I graduate with my bachelors. When is a good time to start putting together an application? Do I-SEL's ship quickly to OCS?
For I-SEL, you need to be able to ship to OCS rather soon. From what my recruiter told me, you need to be very close to graduating or already graduated.