Military Exam Prep

By Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Military Exam Prep is a free, daily podcast by OpenExamPrep covering the most in-demand military aptitude, classification, and advancement exams — including the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitu... more

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How many episodes does Military Exam Prep have?

The podcast currently has 113 episodes available.

Military Exam Prep episodes:

May 01, 2026 AFOQT Exam Prep 3, Decoding the 6 Composite Scores
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The AFOQT reports six key composite scores as percentiles (1-99), not the raw percentage of correct answers.
- Your target Air Force career path directly dictates which composite scores, and therefore which subtests, are most critical for your application.
- The Pilot composite score is calculated from the Math Knowledge, Table Reading, Instrument Comprehension, and Aviation Information subtests.
- The Combat Systems Officer (CSO) composite differs from the Pilot score by including subtests like Word Knowledge and Block Counting.
- The Academic Aptitude score provides a general measure of academic ability and is a direct combination of the Verbal and Quantitative composite scores.
For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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April 30, 2026 AFOQT Exam Prep 2, The 12 Subtests in Order and Why Pacing Matters
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The AFOQT consists of 12 subtests administered in a fixed, unchangeable order.
- Each subtest is timed independently, and you cannot return to a previous section once its time has expired.
- Pacing requirements vary dramatically, from over a minute per question in some sections to less than ten seconds in others.
- The second half of the exam features rapid-fire subtests like Table Reading and Block Counting that test your speed and accuracy under extreme time pressure.
- Knowing the subtest order is a critical strategy to mentally prepare for the required shifts in pacing and cognitive demands throughout the five-hour exam.
For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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4min
April 26, 2026 AFOQT Exam Prep 1, AFOQT vs ASVAB — Who Takes Each Test
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The fundamental difference between the AFOQT for officer candidates and the ASVAB for enlisted personnel. - Why the AFOQT is a qualifying exam for specific careers, not just a general placement test. - The unique, aviation-focused subtests on the AFOQT that are absent from the ASVAB. - Critical differences in re-take policies and why your AFOQT attempts are extremely limited. - How to avoid the common trap of preparing for the wrong test based on your Air Force career goals. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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FAQs about Military Exam Prep:

How many episodes does Military Exam Prep have?

The podcast currently has 113 episodes available.