PAF Airman Initial Test study plan
PAF Airman Initial Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
English & Mathematics
Diagnose current level by completing a timed 30-question English and 30-question Math self-test and tabulating errors by type
Memorize and drill the 12 most common English grammar rules (subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, articles, prepositions) until 90% accuracy on a 40-item set
Rebuild arithmetic foundations: fractions, decimals, percentages and ratio, solving 15 mixed problems per session
Build a personal error log with a written correction note for every wrong answer
Your checkpoint
A dated error log with at least 60 logged items and an accuracy baseline percentage for both English and Math
English & Mathematics
Expand vocabulary by learning 100 exam-frequency words with synonyms and using each in a sentence
Practice 20 synonyms, antonyms, and one-word-substitution items per session under a 45-second-per-item limit
Solve 40 word problems covering averages, profit and loss, and simple interest
Practice 20 algebra items on linear equations and simplification, checking each step in writing
Your checkpoint
A 60-word vocabulary notebook plus a scored 25-question English quiz and 25-question Math quiz with corrections
Mathematics & Physics
Master geometry basics: area, perimeter, and volume of standard shapes through 30 applied problems
Convert verbal statements into equations for 20 age, work, and speed-distance-time problems
Define and apply 25 core physics quantities with SI units and symbols
Solve 25 numerical items on speed, velocity, acceleration, and force using the correct formulas
Your checkpoint
A one-page formula sheet in your own words plus a 30-question Math and Physics numerical test scored and corrected
Physics & General Science
Explain and calculate work, power, energy, and simple machines across 25 problems
Describe series and parallel circuits and compute current, voltage, and resistance in 15 exercises
Summarize the states of matter, elements versus compounds, and physical versus chemical changes in your own notes
Identify the main human body systems and their functions, self-quizzing until 85% recall
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn circuit and simple-machine summary sheet plus a 25-question Physics and General Science quiz scored above 70%
General Science & Islamic Studies / General Knowledge
Label the solar system, Earth's layers, and major climate zones from memory on a blank outline
Write out the five pillars of Islam plus the articles of faith and match each to a one-line explanation
List key events and dates of the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the first four caliphs in a timeline
Record 40 Pakistan and world general-knowledge facts (capitals, rivers, mountains, founding dates) and self-test on them
Your checkpoint
A two-page condensed GK and Islamic Studies fact sheet plus a 30-question mixed quiz scored above 75%
Islamic Studies / General Knowledge & Intelligence and Reasoning
Drill 40 number-series and letter-series items, writing the underlying rule for each
Complete 30 analogy and odd-one-out items and classify the relationship type used
Solve 20 coding-decoding and direction-sense problems with step-by-step working
Review and re-test the 40 GK facts and Islamic Studies timeline until recall is above 85%
Your checkpoint
A reasoning rule summary sheet plus a 30-question reasoning test finished within 25 minutes at 80% accuracy
Intelligence and Reasoning & English
Complete 30 logical deduction and seating-arrangement puzzles under timed conditions
Revisit the 50 most frequent errors from your error log and re-solve each correctly
Practice 25 reading-comprehension passages, marking the sentence that supports each answer
Write 10 short paragraphs and 5 formal letters to sharpen sentence construction and grammar control
Your checkpoint
A corrected error-log re-test with at least 90% of previously wrong items now answered correctly
English & Mathematics & Physics & General Science & Islamic Studies / General Knowledge & Intelligence and Reasoning
Take three full-length timed mock tests replicating exam section timing and record each section score
Rank your six domains by mock accuracy and rebuild a 30-minute daily drill on the two weakest
Memorize the top 20 remaining facts and 20 formulas flagged as high-frequency in your error log
Simulate exam-day conditions once with no breaks and review pacing mistakes afterward
Your checkpoint
A mock-test scorecard showing upward trend across the three attempts, with all six domains above 60% accuracy
Milestones
Week 2: Achieve at least 65% accuracy on separate English and Math quizzes and show 60+ error-log entries with written corrections
Week 4: Score 70% or higher on a Physics and General Science quiz and produce the completed formula and circuit sheets
Week 6: Finish a 30-question reasoning test in 25 minutes at 80% accuracy and recall 85% of the GK and Islamic Studies facts
Week 8: Score 65% or higher in every domain on the final full-length mock, with the two heaviest domains English and Math above 70%