About the AFCAT exam
Air Force Common Admission Test is one of the better-known exams in India. It is administered by Indian Air Force and attracts a large number of candidates each cycle. The exam is held twice a year.
Format of the real exam: Online written test followed by the AFSB interview. Practising in the same style is the quickest way to remove surprises on exam day, which is exactly why AFCAT mock tests matter.
AFCAT eligibility
Graduates with relevant subjects for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) and within the age limits specified in the notification.
Eligibility rules, age limits and relaxations can change between cycles, so always confirm the details in the latest official notification from Indian Air Force before you apply.
AFCAT exam pattern and marking scheme
The paper has 100 questions in 2 hours covering General Awareness, Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and Military Aptitude, with 3 marks for each correct answer and 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
- Subjects and sections: General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning & Military Aptitude Test.
- Mode of the real exam: Online written test followed by the AFSB interview.
- Frequency: Twice a year.
AFCAT syllabus: what to study
The AFCAT syllabus is organised around 4 main areas. Plan your preparation so that every area gets a revision cycle before your first full-length mock test.
- General Awareness: revise concepts, practise topic-wise questions, then test yourself under timed conditions.
- Verbal Ability in English: revise concepts, practise topic-wise questions, then test yourself under timed conditions.
- Numerical Ability: revise concepts, practise topic-wise questions, then test yourself under timed conditions.
- Reasoning & Military Aptitude Test: revise concepts, practise topic-wise questions, then test yourself under timed conditions.
How to prepare for AFCAT
A good AFCAT plan combines concept study, topic-wise practice and regular full-length mock tests. Use the checklist below as a starting point.
- Defence and aviation current affairs help in General Awareness.
- Practise the Reasoning and Military Aptitude questions for speed.
- Prepare for the AFSB stages early through group tasks and interview practice.
- Analyse every mock test: separate errors into concept gaps, calculation slips and time pressure, and fix one group at a time.
- Keep a short error notebook and revise it weekly, since repeated mistakes cost more marks than new ones.
Why practise AFCAT mock tests online
Reading and notes build knowledge, but only timed practice builds exam performance. A AFCAT mock test trains time management, question selection and stress control. Mock Archive gives you instant scoring, subject-wise accuracy, time spent per question and a full answer review the moment you submit.
- Real CBT interface: question palette, section timers and review marking.
- Instant result with accuracy, attempts and a question-by-question review.
- Works on mobile, tablet and desktop, and can be installed like an app.
- Free forever: no login, no signup and no payment.