AFM Enlistment (English) study guide
AFM Enlistment (English) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The AFM Enlistment Examination (English version) is the English-language sitting of the entry battery used to screen candidates applying to join the AFM. It is a selection instrument, not a professional certification: a competitive score helps a candidate advance through the enlistment process, but it does not by itself qualify anyone for a trade, rank or appointment. The AFM Enlistment (English) study guide has 6 sections and about 1,875 words.
01English Language Proficiency
English Language Proficiency tests how precisely you read and write standard English under time pressure. Questions fall into vocabulary in context, grammar and punctuation, and reading comprehension, where you must separate main idea from supporting detail and make only the inference the passage supports.
344 words, about 2 min02Numerical Reasoning
Numerical Reasoning tests arithmetic fluency, ratio and proportion, percentages, rates, and data interpretation. Most items are short but combine two steps, so the mark depends on setting up the calculation correctly before pressing equals.
295 words, about 1 min03Logical and Abstract Reasoning
Logical and Abstract Reasoning tests pattern recognition and deductive validity, not general knowledge. You will see number or letter series, abstract shape sequences, syllogisms, and short deduction puzzles.
330 words, about 2 min04Mechanical Comprehension
Mechanical Comprehension tests everyday physics: levers, moments, pulleys, gears, pressure, friction, and basic force balance. Questions often describe a tool or simple machine and ask for the effort, direction, or mechanical advantage.
307 words, about 2 min05Spatial Reasoning
Spatial Reasoning tests mental rotation, folding, reflection, and map or diagram reading. You must hold a shape or layout in mind and decide what changes when it is turned, folded, or measured at scale.
307 words, about 2 min06General Knowledge and Current Affairs
General Knowledge and Current Affairs tests stable facts about geography, civics, science, and international organisations, plus awareness of significant recent events. Stable facts reward precise recall; current affairs reward dated, sourced reading rather than vague headlines.
292 words, about 1 min