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ASTB-E Practice Test 2026 — Free ASTB-E Exam Prep Questions

The ASTB-E is the test the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard use to select pilot and naval flight officer candidates; its math, reading and mechanical subtests also produce the OAR used for other officer programs. Our practice targets the four knowledge and aptitude subtests: math skills, reading comprehension, mechanical comprehension, and aviation and nautical information. Every answer choice comes with a worked explanation.

25 free exam-style questions 3 free tests Every option explained
Free sample · Aviation and Nautical Information Test (ANIT)Try it now

At night, a lookout sees only a red sidelight (no green sidelight) on another power-driven vessel. Which part of the other vessel is the lookout seeing?

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Exam essentials

ASTB-E format, scoring & key facts

Online through the APEX secure web-based testing platform at approved, proctored test sites · computer-adaptive.

Sections6Computer-adaptive
Question typesMultiple choice cognitive subtests, plus a personality inventory (NATFI) and performance-based psychomotor tasks (PBM)

Facts last verified Oct 4, 2026. Source: www.med.navy.mil/Navy-Medicine-Operational-Training-Command/Naval-Aerospace-Medical-Institute/ASTB-FAQ/. Always confirm details with NAMI before your exam.

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Content outline

What the ASTB-E covers

Every PrepBanq ASTB-E test covers the official content areas; the test owner does not publish weights.

Content domainOur practice questions
Math Skills Test (MST)Arithmetic, algebra, geometry and probability word problems and equations (OAR subtest).
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Reading Comprehension Test (RCT)Getting meaning from short passages and choosing the conclusion best supported by the text (OAR subtest).
5 questions →
Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT)Introductory physics applied to machines, gases and liquids: levers, gears, pulleys, pressure, volume and velocity (OAR subtest).
6 questions →
Aviation and Nautical Information Test (ANIT)Aviation and nautical terms, aircraft components and function, basic aerodynamics, and flight rules.
7 questions →
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ASTB-E FAQ

What is on the ASTB-E?

The ASTB-E covers Math Skills Test (MST), Reading Comprehension Test (RCT), Mechanical Comprehension Test (MCT), Aviation and Nautical Information Test (ANIT).

Who administers the ASTB-E?

The Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB-E) is administered by NAMI. Delivery: Online through the APEX secure web-based testing platform at approved, proctored test sites.

Is there a free ASTB-E practice test?

Yes. PrepBanq has 3 free ASTB-E practice tests with 25 exam-style questions in the real ASTB-E formats, and every answer is explained. No credit card is needed.

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