SIFT study plan

SIFT · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Army Aviation Information & Spatial Apperception

Define 40 core Army aviation terms (airframe, rotor system, powertrain, flight controls) in your own words on flashcards
Label the four forces of flight and describe how each changes in a climb, a descent, and a turn
Map cyclic, collective, and anti-torque pedals to the specific aircraft motion each produces
Work 60 untimed spatial-apperception items (mental rotation and attitude/instrument orientation) and log percent correct

A 40-card aviation flashcard deck plus a scored baseline of 60 spatial-rotation items with percent correct recorded

Week 2

Compare rotary-wing and fixed-wing fundamentals (lift generation, hover, translate tendency, autorotation) in a written summary
Identify Army aviation branches, crew roles, and mission categories well enough to answer 25 self-written recall prompts
Drill 100 spatial-apperception items under a 30-second-per-item cap and chart accuracy by item type
Re-test the 40 aviation flashcards and retire any card missed twice

A timed 50-item spatial-rotation set scored at or above 80% correct, with a log of missed item types

Week 3

Count exposed faces and line intersections in stacked-block and overlapped-shape drawings across 40 items
Trace embedded shapes inside complex line drawings for 30 hidden-figure items without external hints
Practice a scan strategy (edge-in, region-by-region) and document which strategy raises your accuracy
Complete a 20-item set of each type under a strict 45-second-per-item limit

A timed 40-item mixed drawings set with accuracy and average time per item recorded for each of the two item types

Week 4

Solve 60 arithmetic and algebra problems covering fractions, ratios, percentages, and linear equations without a calculator
Convert between units of measure and solve 20 word problems by translating text into equations before computing
Review every missed problem from weeks 1-3 aviation and spatial drills in a 45-minute error-log session
Write a one-page formula and shortcut sheet you can reconstruct from memory

A 30-question self-made math quiz scored at or above 80%, with a completed error log of all missed items

Week 5

Analyze lever classes, gear ratios, and pulley systems across 40 problems, sketching each setup before answering
Explain pressure, buoyancy, and fluid-flow relationships and apply them to 15 applied items
Identify basic circuit relationships (series vs. parallel, voltage/current/resistance) and answer 15 items
Redo 20 previously missed spatial-apperception items to keep that skill warm

A completed 50-item mechanical-comprehension practice set scored at or above 75%, with sketches attached for each lever and gear item

Week 6

Summarize the main idea and author's purpose of 10 short passages in one sentence each
Distinguish supported inferences from unsupported claims across 25 inference items and justify each choice with a line reference
Define unfamiliar words from context in 20 vocabulary-in-passage items without a dictionary
Pace 6 timed passages at roughly 2 minutes per passage with comprehension accuracy tracked

A timed 6-passage reading set at or above 80% correct, with one-sentence main-idea statements written for each passage

Week 7

Run three 20-minute speed circuits combining simple drawings, hidden figures, and spatial rotation
Cut average per-item time on each perceptual domain by 15% versus your week 3 baseline while holding accuracy
Re-drill 50 aviation and mechanical items you previously missed
Rank all seven domains by current accuracy and write a targeted plan for the lowest two

A speed-circuit log showing per-domain accuracy and average time per item, compared side by side with the week 3 baseline

Week 8

Take two full-length timed practice tests under exam conditions and score each section separately
Review every missed item across all seven domains and classify each error as knowledge gap, misread, or pacing
Re-memorize the aviation and formula sheets from weeks 1 and 4 in two 30-minute recall sessions
Simulate exam-day pacing with a final 90-minute mixed set covering all domains

A two-test score report with section-by-section results and a one-page final review sheet listing your remaining weak spots

Week 2: Aviation flashcards at 85% recall and timed spatial-rotation accuracy at 80% or better

Week 4: Math quiz at 80% or better with error log complete; all week 1-3 misses reviewed and re-worked

Week 6: Timed reading set at 80% or better and mechanical set at 75% or better, both completed under time limits

Week 8: Both full-length practice tests scored, with every non-mastered domain identified by name in the final review sheet