PN Sailor Initial Test study guide
PN Sailor Initial Test · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The PN Sailor Initial Test is the entry screening battery used in the Philippine Navy's enlisted recruitment pipeline. It is aimed at civilian applicants who want to enlist as sailors and at serving personnel moving through initial classification. The PN Sailor Initial Test study guide has 7 sections and about 2,789 words.
01English Communication Skills
This domain measures how precisely you handle written English: grammar and usage, vocabulary in context, sentence structure, and reading comprehension. The items reward attention to exact wording, so read every sentence to its last word before choosing.
399 words, about 2 min02Mathematics and Numerical Reasoning
This domain tests arithmetic fluency under time pressure: fractions, decimals and percent, ratio and proportion, averages, number series, elementary algebra and geometry, and the translation of word problems into equations. A 20% increase followed by a 20% decrease does not return to the original value; it ends at 96%.
377 words, about 2 min03Science and General Knowledge
This domain samples basic biology, physical science, earth science, and current general information. Items are elementary but broad, so breadth of recall matters more than depth of calculation.
360 words, about 2 min04Logical and Abstract Reasoning
This domain measures whether you can draw only the conclusions the premises force, spot patterns in words, numbers and shapes, and reason about relations rather than facts. A valid conclusion must follow from the premises as stated, even if the premises sound odd.
389 words, about 2 min05Mechanical Comprehension and Spatial Relations
This domain tests practical intuition about simple machines and the ability to rotate, fold, cut and view objects mentally. Formulas are minimal; the reasoning is what counts.
423 words, about 2 min06Philippine History, Constitution, and Civics
This domain checks chronological knowledge of Philippine history, the structure and rights provisions of the 1987 Constitution, and the civic laws every public servant is expected to know. 1521 - Magellan lands and is defeated at Mactan by Lapu-Lapu; 1872 - Gomburza executed; 1892 - Katipunan founded; 1896 - revolution begins; 12 June 1898 - independence declared at Kawit, Cavite; 10 December 1898 - Treaty of Paris; 1899 - Malolos Constitution and the First Philippine Republic; 1935 - Commonwealth under Quezon; 1942–1945 - Japanese occupation; 4 July 1946 - Republic restored under Roxas; 21 September 1972 - martial law declared; February 1986 - EDSA People Power; 2 February 1987 - present Constitution ratified.
408 words, about 2 min07Naval Orientation and Military Aptitude
This domain tests whether you understand how the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Navy are organized, how rank and authority work, and how a sailor is expected to behave. Authority runs from the President as Commander-in-Chief, through the Secretary of National Defense, to the Chief of Staff AFP, then to the major service commanders.
433 words, about 2 min