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1,001 questions about the ASTB (post your scores & ask your questions here!)

Snack Attack

Snack Attack
Contributor
If anyone is interested, I'm selling a lightly used and fully functioning X52 Pro HOTAS. Identical to the X52 used for the ASTB apart from the fact that it's black. I'm looking for $100 USD + cost of shipping (Probably going to be around 25 dollars). You probably won't ever find another one like it for cheaper, especially in the condition this thing is in. It

Send me a PM if interested, its great practice tool for the ASTB as its the one you'll be using during the exam. I can also send pictures if need be.


If no one on here messages you, try to sell it on Amazon, those things are going for like $200
 
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msantos28

Member
Hey everyone just took my ASTB about 30 minutes ago and I got a 45 6/7/7. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone that posted gouges and tips. I studied for about a month lightly and leading up to the two weeks I studied pretty hard. I am currently an aviation major and I have my Private and instrument rating. I have about 250 hours. If you're stressing about the test don't. It wasn't that hard as long as you go through an amazon book of your choice or Kyle's study kit you'll be just fine.
Math
This scared me the most and going into the test I thought I was going to fail because of this portion. I used Kyle's ASTB study kit on google drive https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AvPi5oH_h_13TGajDvflDWkftwXO8LS6?usp=sharing a lot of the questions for the math portion were on here. I felt like I guessed on at least half of them but pulled off a 6.
Reading
Not much to say here it sucked. I had to read the passages 2-3 times to try and figure out what they were asking. Most of the answer choices made me feel like I was failing the whole time.
Mech
Pretty straightforward a lot on electricity and alternating currents so brush up on that. A few questions asking weight in Newtons and the force exerted on an object which I guessed on. once again go through the study kit.

ANIT
This was the easiest for me it kicked me out with like 10 minutes left since I was answering them all right. Go through previous gouges because some of the questions were word for word and I can't remember exact questions. They asked about the dive bombers and stuff like that mainly aviation-related though.

NAFTI
Just be honest I stood away from statements that made me seem dishonorable like lying and cheating.

PBM
This was kinda hard for me but this game should help you no real way to study for it. https://jantzenx.github.io/ASTB/
UAV
I used the compass trick and I got most of them within 1.5 seconds use these flashcards and stick a pencil through the compass and spin it to make it go faster. https://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/story.php?title=_36014

All in all, don't stress too much I feel like I put in minimal to 50% effort while studying and got higher than minimum scores needed. Use Kyle's study guide and these flashcards https://www.cram.com/flashcards/mem...l-information-test-anit-comprehensive-4718163 Don't let the nerves get the best of you just go in and do the best you can do. If it helps I thought I was bombing the test the entire time lol.
 

Oshun8235

Active Member
Hey everyone just took my ASTB about 30 minutes ago and I got a 45 6/7/7. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone that posted gouges and tips. I studied for about a month lightly and leading up to the two weeks I studied pretty hard. I am currently an aviation major and I have my Private and instrument rating. I have about 250 hours. If you're stressing about the test don't. It wasn't that hard as long as you go through an amazon book of your choice or Kyle's study kit you'll be just fine.
Math
This scared me the most and going into the test I thought I was going to fail because of this portion. I used Kyle's ASTB study kit on google drive https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AvPi5oH_h_13TGajDvflDWkftwXO8LS6?usp=sharing a lot of the questions for the math portion were on here. I felt like I guessed on at least half of them but pulled off a 6.
Reading
Not much to say here it sucked. I had to read the passages 2-3 times to try and figure out what they were asking. Most of the answer choices made me feel like I was failing the whole time.
Mech
Pretty straightforward a lot on electricity and alternating currents so brush up on that. A few questions asking weight in Newtons and the force exerted on an object which I guessed on. once again go through the study kit.

ANIT
This was the easiest for me it kicked me out with like 10 minutes left since I was answering them all right. Go through previous gouges because some of the questions were word for word and I can't remember exact questions. They asked about the dive bombers and stuff like that mainly aviation-related though.

NAFTI
Just be honest I stood away from statements that made me seem dishonorable like lying and cheating.

PBM
This was kinda hard for me but this game should help you no real way to study for it. https://jantzenx.github.io/ASTB/
UAV
I used the compass trick and I got most of them within 1.5 seconds use these flashcards and stick a pencil through the compass and spin it to make it go faster. https://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/story.php?title=_36014

All in all, don't stress too much I feel like I put in minimal to 50% effort while studying and got higher than minimum scores needed. Use Kyle's study guide and these flashcards https://www.cram.com/flashcards/mem...l-information-test-anit-comprehensive-4718163 Don't let the nerves get the best of you just go in and do the best you can do. If it helps I thought I was bombing the test the entire time lol.
Congratulations. I look forward to sharing the next success story.
 

ed_98

New Member
How relevant are past ASTB guides for someone who plans to take it this year?


So I graduate next year but I plan to take the ASTB this fall after studying the whole summer. I've been saving threads on this site but most are like 3 years old.
My question is mainly regarding the aviation section of the test since there are plenty of detailed resources out there. Like, with all these resources out there, won't the navy eventually modify the test? (For example changing the UAV part since the compass trick is well known)
Wanna fly helis or the recon plane (jets aren't discarded but I don't wanna set myself up for massive disappointed even though I'm still gonna shoot for them)

Currently I'm an ME major with a 2.9 gpa
 

shill98

New Member
Quick question, if you are graduating in May 2021, are you still able to apply for OCS? I started the process back in May of last year and still have a few things to finish.
 

Weezyweeze

New Member
Took the ASTB last week. My score was 54 6/6/7. I have a 3.51 GPA. My recruiter instructed me not to take the test again but to stick with my current score. I’m going 1)SNA 2)NFO. I really want a SNA slot but I will be happy with a NFO slot as well. Honestly it would be an honor to be considered for either of them. Good luck to everyone!
 

Triumph_MAC

Well-Known Member
I keep seeing a lot of folks who used the UAV compass truck say they went in overly confident. Is that not an ideal method to use?
 
Just took the ASTB for a second time - landed 45 5/7/6 - recruiter said this would be a competitive for pilot and I plan on sending them in before taking a third time if I need to. I am happy with those scores personally! Big shout out to Kyle's Gouge as well
 
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