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Dy1anLR

Dy1anLR

Hopeful BDCP SNA Applicant 62/8/9/7
JDillon said:
people who took the test… For the PBM tests, do they just throw you into it, expecting that you know what it is or do they give you an introduction/tutorial type thing to each part?
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There’s instructions then a mini tutorial before each section but it helps to know beforehand what to expect from each section from the forums and practice apps.
 
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ChrisF11

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Dy1anLR said:
Honestly, took the ASTB yesterday and maybe I had a unicorn experience but not a single rate/distance problem, like 1 log problem, and no x takes one hour y takes 4 how long to complete it together problem. Which was weird as that was what I had been preparing for. It was mostly just percentages (x% off then additional y% off), simple exponent stuff, and basic algebra. I would focus on what other people have said appears a lot but put most of your focus on the anviation/nautical and pbm. I spent the last week using the uav and identification in the the astb apple store app. I also used a joystick and throttle off facebook marketplace and used the steam app “tbas study pro” (it has a astb section). Although I wasn’t ready for the god awfully high sensitivity of the real test it prepared me very well for the whole thing. Gave myself a hard time during the test because I thought I was doing awful in every section and walked away with 62/8/9:



For uav section definitely just practice the astb prep app until your brain rots then do it some more. Some people like the paper on pencil trick (on youtube) but it never worked for me. I would just like see where the orientation is on the map and if I was southwest looking northeast I would know the parking lot to the left is west and the one on the right is south. Not sure if that explains it well but just find a way to mentally be able to recognize them and I missed one and I think average reaction time on the test was probably around 2 seconds. For your emergency procedure is it maybe possible it wasn’t fully 100% or 0% when you pressed the clutch? Definitely weird though as when I pressed the clutch the screen returned to normal. You are in good shape to do well your next try especially since that was your score with the joystick not working properly. You can also download tbas study pro on steam and get second hand hotas if you want to improve the pbm section even more and be 100% ready.
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Thats crazy lol. I've heard it can definitely vary because of how many questions are in the pool the ASTB pulls from but thats good to know. Appreciate the info and will definitely focus more on ANIT and PBM.
 
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leakyhman17

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I was wondering if anyone has seen a question like this I keep seeing different answers, when a person falls overboard, what is the first step/ what are the steps. Im seeing you yell man overboard, someone keeps an eye on the person, or someone throws a flotation device. It says the answer in the CRAM flashcards is throw a flotation device.
 
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DBM

DBM

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leakyhman17 said:
I was wondering if anyone has seen a question like this I keep seeing different answers, when a person falls overboard, what is the first step/ what are the steps. Im seeing you yell man overboard, someone keeps an eye on the person, or someone throws a flotation device.
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I would think that it would be "yell man overboard"
 
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whenschel

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hhwatson said:
Hey everyone, I wanted to add to the stream of thank yous for the information and insight for the ASTB. I also wanted to talk about my experience to help others because that’s what I appreciated the most when reading through.

Score: 61 8/8/8
GPA: 3.9 - Electrical Engineering (halfway)
Applying for: BDCP-SNA (August Board)

Math:
I studied math the least because I felt super confident, but crammed a lot the days leading up. Had probability, complex algebra simplification, and matrix multiplication. My test was cut short 19 minutes in and it gave me confidence I was doing well.

Reading:
So boring, it was terrible. I usually feel good and perform well on comprehension tests. This one I felt bad about it. Hard to stay focused and I didn’t finish in time.

Mechanical:
I studied for this a lot and it ended up being the easiest section. Very basic. I only used the mech guide part 1 to study in the Kyles drive.

ANIT:
I studied for this the most and it paid off. It was super easy and I finished it in 4 minutes. I used the CRAM flash cards, and the prep app.

NAFTI:
Just pick the one you like better.

UAV:
Used the prep app. Was averaging 0.8-0.9s on the app with a mouse. The test I was probably closer to 1-1.1s average. The mouse was very sensitive and I was nervous.

Dichotic:
Very easy! Think I missed 1 though. Use the prep app to practice. I probably spent a total of 20 minutes practicing this before the test.

Joystick/Throttle
Harder than I expected but maybe I was just nervous. Jantzen sim was great for prep and the emergency procedures part was easy.

Terrain:
Easier than the prep app. Pictures are trash though so make sure you know how to do it well before the test.


This was my first attempt, and I will be applying for BDCP-SNA in August. Does anyone know how I might hold up against other people?

If anyone has any questions please reach out! Thank you to everyone before me for the awesome info and help!
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I got accepted as SNA into BDCP with a 3.1 GPA in IT, and a 41 OAR 4/6/5 this past board
 
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leakyhman17

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Im taking my exam July 3rd and had a question on the Stick and Throttle. Right now Im using the ASTP Prep app with an xbox controller on my phone averaging around 40-44% each run. I also do the jantzen sim but its a little laggy. One thing Ive noticed is that since my phone screen is smaller its easier to use peripheral vision for the throttle and just focus all my attention on the stick. In the real exam, does the simulation take up the entire monitor / laptop? Ive noticed its much more difficult when I have to dart my eyes back and forth like on the jantzen sim. If so what are some tips to tackle this? Did you switch focus between both or just try your best with peripheral?
Also is it worth buying a joystick/throttle set up to practice with? Or the xbox controller / mouse keyboard combo should be enough
 
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Gagarin

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leakyhman17 said:
Im taking my exam July 3rd and had a question on the Stick and Throttle. Right now Im using the ASTP Prep app with an xbox controller on my phone averaging around 40-44% each run. I also do the jantzen sim but its a little laggy. One thing Ive noticed is that since my phone screen is smaller its easier to use peripheral vision for the throttle and just focus all my attention on the stick. In the real exam, does the simulation take up the entire monitor / laptop? Ive noticed its much more difficult when I have to dart my eyes back and forth like on the jantzen sim. If so what are some tips to tackle this? Did you switch focus between both or just try your best with peripheral?
Also is it worth buying a joystick/throttle set up to practice with? Or the xbox controller / mouse keyboard combo should be enough
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I found mouse+keyboard practice to be enough to score very well, and this is coming from someone with basically zero stick and throttle experience beforehand - I think the most important thing that practicing taught me was what you’re mentioning about keeping the throttle in your peripheral and letting my hands work independently. Also, doing the stick+throttle+dichroic that Jantzen’s offers every time you’re practicing should help - it’ll prepare you for doing that on the test, work on your multitasking, and make just stick+throttle feel like a step down in difficulty.

I think something that helped me get my score up was to do the hardest setting on Jantzen’s pretty regularly. I treated it sort of like exercise in that I wanted to work my ass off doing the hardest possible version so that when I did the real thing it felt easier.
 
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NFOIntelAdmin

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I scored a 50 5/5/5. I'm scheduled to take it again in 2 months. Is it worth it to try again and attempt to qualify for immediate selection for NFO/Pilot? I know I can score higher because I completely messed up on both terrain parts and got the score you see above. All honest opinions, suggestions and comments are welcomed.
 
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