CFAT case studies
CFAT · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Canadian Forces Aptitude Test (CFAT) is the computer-delivered entrance assessment used by the Canadian Armed Forces to determine whether a candidate's cognitive profile fits a military occupation. It is not a knowledge test: you are not asked about Canadian history, weapons, or military procedure. It is for anyone applying to enrol as an officer or non-commissioned member, and the result feeds directly into the occupation choices a recruiter can offer you, so the score has practical consequences beyond pass or fail. The test samples three areas. The CFAT case studies are 5 cases and about 3,584 words.
1Triage Conflict Between Standing Orders
Your unit's standing orders include three clauses. Clause 4: 'Operational requests from deployed sub-units are processed within 24 hours.' Clause 7: 'Requests for routine maintenance are handled in the order received.' Clause 9: 'Any requisition without a valid stock number is returned to the originator without action.' On Monday, a deployed sub-unit submits an urgent request for a replacement radio battery but leaves the stock number blank.
688 words, about 3 min2Generator Failure Report: Fact vs Inference
A patrol reports: 'At 14:05 the generator stopped. Cpl A checked the fuel level and found it low.
682 words, about 3 min3Cube Container Rotation Check
A cube-shaped equipment container has six faces marked with lifting-point codes. The rigging plan states: code A is opposite D, B is opposite E, and C is opposite F.
741 words, about 4 min4Grid Route Around Unsafe Cells
A training area is laid out on a 6 by 6 grid. Columns are labelled A-F west to east; rows 1-6 south to north.
683 words, about 3 min5Convoy Fuel Reserve With Sand Stretch
A convoy of three vehicles must travel 240 km. Vehicle A has a 120 L tank and consumes 20 L/100 km.
790 words, about 4 min