PAF Aeronautical Engineering Initial Test study guide
PAF Aeronautical Engineering Initial Test · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The PAF Aeronautical Engineering Initial Test is the first screening hurdle for candidates who want to join the Pakistan Air Force in an engineering role - either as a commissioned officer in the Aeronautical Engineering branch or through the aeronautical engineering cadre entry. It is a computer-based multiple-choice test taken at a PAF Information & Selection Centre, and it exists to filter a large applicant pool down to those who can cope with the academic load of an engineering degree at the Pakistan Air Force Academy or a partner institution. The PAF Aeronautical Engineering Initial Test study guide has 5 sections and about 1,470 words.
01English - Grammar, Usage and Vocabulary
The English portion rewards control of everyday grammar and word knowledge rather than literary interpretation. Four areas recur: (1) grammar and usage - subject–verb agreement, tense consistency, articles, prepositions, pronouns, active/passive voice, direct/indirect speech; (2) error spotting and sentence improvement, where one part of a sentence must be judged; (3) vocabulary - synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, spelling; (4) a short comprehension or cloze passage.
296 words, about 1 min02Mathematics - Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry
Arithmetic: percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, time–speed–distance, time and work, pipes and cisterns. Algebra: linear and simultaneous equations, quadratic factorisation, algebraic identities, laws of indices, simple surds.
266 words, about 1 min03Physics - Mechanics, Waves, Electricity and Heat
Mechanics: kinematic equations, Newton's three laws, friction, circular motion, work–energy theorem, conservation of momentum. Gravitation and simple harmonic motion; wave motion and sound; geometric optics (mirrors, lenses, refraction); thermal physics (heat, specific heat, expansion); electricity - Ohm's law, series and parallel networks, heating effect, power; magnetism and electromagnetic induction; plus units, dimensions and measurement.
275 words, about 1 min04Verbal Intelligence and Reasoning
Verbal reasoning measures pattern recognition in words and symbols rather than depth of vocabulary. Recurring types: Analogies (A : B :: C : ?) - identify the exact relation (worker : tool, cause : effect, whole : part, synonym, antonym) and apply it in the same order.
305 words, about 2 min05Non-Verbal Intelligence and Reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning asks you to infer a rule from shapes alone. The main types: Series - a figure changes step by step; track rotation (usually 45° or 90°, clockwise or anticlockwise), number of sides, added or removed inner elements, and shading alternation.
328 words, about 2 min