Reddit reviews Barron's Military Flight Aptitude Test (Barron's Military Flight Aptitude Tests)

I don't think it has changed too much in the past years, so as long as it's fairly recent you should be good.

I used these two books and they didn't miss anything. They were the two referred to me by a friend who was in ROTC:

Baron's Flight Aptitude Test


Master the Officer Candidate Test

The in-depth flight parts can be a little frustrating if you don't know them (which I didn't). I actually didn't study at all for the pilot portion because I thought I was just going to go non-rated and it didn't matter. I wish I had at least looked it over a little! But aside from flight terms and technical things the other portion is pretty easy (if the plane is banking this direction what would the instruments look like).

The table section can be a little overwhelming. One of the other people taking it the same time as me froze up and didn't even do half of it.

My hardest portions were the rotating blocks and counting blocks. I was able to do them, but I wasn't quick enough. Finished maybe 3/4 the rotating blocks, and 2/3 the counting blocks. The time constraints on each section are really tight.

Hopefully you are still checking your throwaway account. I talked with an officer at work and got some extra information that will hopefully answer your additional questions and provide better/clearer guidance on becoming a Naval officer.

The difference between Unrestricted and Restricted Line Officers is simply the community you join. Surface, Subsurface, Aviation, and Spec. War. are all Unrestricted, meaning you can command a vessel, squadron, or fleet. Communities such as Intelligence are Restricted. As a restricted officer, you can still become a Commanding Officer one day, but you wouldn't be in command of a vessel.

When you go to the recruiter, you typically get to list three choices for the designators you wish to go for. When deciding your eligibility, they will evaluate your test scores (Battery test) as well as your degree and previous work experience. If you are attempting to get a designator that you have no previous experience in, you should study prior to taking the battery tests. My officer friend recommended getting (a) guide book(s) from Amazon (example: Barron's Military Flight Aptitude Tests).

If you don't do well enough to get what you want, you can always come back in a month and retake the battery tests or you can make changes to which designators you wish to apply for.

I hope this helps answer a lot of your questions. If you have any more, you can reply again or PM me.

Good luck! :)