For those seeking advice for the test:
Math skills: I did mediocre...because I'm rusty...but the question that got to me was something I did not study was this supposed to be easy question... #^(n+3) = big# what is n...WTF n is not in the answer choices...these are too big for n...omg I'm gonna die...why! (Obviously I wasn't doing it right. I mean there's no way they had the wrong answer choices, right?)
Fractions, algebra (factoring, solve for variable, simplify), probability (playing card, marbles), square root, perimeter, and area are the types of question I remember I had...
(my test kept locking me out...so I literally spent nearly 2 hours just on this test because of the system...and then we discovered hitting backspace works during my reading test...which I timed out of because i didn't realize hitting backspace made the timer continue LOL).
Reading Comprehension: This was very very BLAND...I was taking too long on my test because the information was very bland and I just couldn't deal with the drama anymore (2 hours on math with the test screwing up every question sort of ruined my test adrenaline). I previously took the ASVAB. When I studied for the ASVAB I used the Kaplan book...which was amazing...their obvious strategy is very useful in this test. Read over the answers first, read the passage, then choose your answer. Reading the answers first will show you what you're looking for since the directions are the same for the entire test.
It's easy...I just made a dumb mistake and started choosing random answers when the time clock was running out. DO NOT DO THAT...you're graded on right answers.
MCT: Obviously I did very bad. A lot of theoretical questions...mostly about where more force will be exerted, pulleys, high school physics. There were 3 or 4 random questions that use equations. One of the easiest questions (even for me) that you will have is F= ? obviously mass times acceleration...right?
There were questions that asked which item would hit the ground first...assuming wind or no wind...something like that. I think they're called projectile-motion questions.
Learn about gases, liquids, solids (pressure, velocity, density, buoyancy) and those fancy words I fail at.
That is all I can recall right now...if I think of anything else...I'll post it later.
ANIT: I got a 4...because I didn't study aviation. This portion is easy to pass for those of you who study and memorize aviation and nautical terms, some aviation/nautical history (I remember questions about what the titles of certain planes are that have specific specialties/ability/uses...hope you understand what I mean). There was a historical question about the official name for a certain ship. There are also questions that measure your knowledge of flying and operating naval ships...sort of like physics concept questions, scenarios, etc.
NATFI: ...the most annoying thing ever...especially when you wish they had the choice "none of the above" or..."never done that". Not really a test you study for.
PBM: To all those who posted about the compass trick...god bless you. I focused on accuracy and not speed...but made sure to speed up once I finally figured out the direction to click.
The listening was easy...but at times I knew I messed up on my left ear for some reason...just take a deep breath and remember which is the button for odd and which is for even. I missed 2 easy points because I accidentally clicked odd for an even number...
Do the practice rounds as many times as you can FOR ALL THE TESTS. Trust me...especially for people with no flying knowledge/experience...and non-gamers.
Multitask games are are good idea to try out... especially for the last few tests.
I am a gamer...but I am not a FPS type...never tried aviation simulators...etc. So being a gamer might help you...but I think it depends on your game choice...but I promise you...if you're a gamer...don't think for a second you're guaranteed to do very good...especially if you are shooting for the aviation field.
http://multitaskgames.com/index.htm
not sure...but someone posted this in the boards before...hope it helps.
WRITE DOWN the emergency procedures before you start that portion of the test.
I hope this helps...but the best advice I can give you...STUDY...because I didn't study properly and I did bad. If you want to go in and take the test just to get to know it so you can do it better your second try (which is sort of what I did)...at least study for a week to get a better idea of what you can improve on.