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AFCAT Exam Analysis 2025 will be available to candidates after the exam. The paper's difficulty level usually remains moderate. The difficulty level of Verbal Ability in English is usually easy, General Awareness section is moderate, Numerical Ability section is moderate and Reasoning and Military Aptitude section is moderate.
AFCAT exam analysis helps candidates to know the topic-wise distribution of questions, weightage of topics, number of good attempts, etc. Besides going through the exam analysis, candidates can know the AFCAT expected cut off on the basis of difficulty level. It is important to check the exam analysis of AFCAT exam to know about the difficulty level of the exam. Read below for more details on AFCAT exam analysis 2025.
Q: What is section-wise weightage in AFCAT exam?
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Q: How difficult is AFCAT exam?
Upvote Q: Which shift was the toughest in AFCAT 2024?
As per the feedback of the aspirants who attempted AFCAT 1 2024 exam on February 17, 2024, the difficulty level of Shift 1 and 2 was moderate. The shift-wise exam analysis is given below.
Subject | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) | Difficulty Level (Shift 2) |
General Awareness | Moderate | Moderate |
English | Moderate | Easy |
Numerical Ability | Moderate | Moderate |
Reasoning | Moderate | Moderate |
Overall | Moderate | Moderate |
Upvote Q: What is the difficulty level AFCAT 2 exam?
The overall difficulty level of AFCAT 2 exam is moderate. The shift-wise difficulty level of the exams held on August 26, 2023 is given below.
Section | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) | Difficulty Level (Shift 2) |
General Awareness | Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
Numerical Ability | Moderate | Moderate |
Reasoning and Military Aptitude | Easy to Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
English Language | Easy | Moderate |
Total | Moderate | Moderate |
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Previous Years' AFCAT Exam Analysis
Candidates can check below the previous years' analysis to know the difficulty of the exam and types of questions asked in the exam.
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2024
The section-wise and overall difficulty level of the AFCAT 1 exam is given below:
AFCAT 1 Overall Difficulty Level & Good
| Sections | Overall Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | Moderate | 13-15 |
| Numerical Ability | Easy to Moderate | 16-17 |
| Reasoning and Mental Ability | Moderate | 22-24 |
| English Language | Easy | 20-22 |
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2024 for Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| SI & CI |
1-2 |
| Time and Work |
1-2 |
| Time and Distance |
1 |
| Profit and Loss |
1-2 |
| Average |
1 |
| Ratio & Proportion |
1-2 |
| Number System |
2-3 |
| Number Series |
2-3 |
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2024 for English
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
4-5 |
| Technical |
4-5 |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
2-3 |
| Error Detection |
4-5 |
| Idioms & Phrases |
2-3 |
| Antonyms |
1-2 |
| Cloze Test |
2-3 |
| Analogy |
1-2 |
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis for Reasoning and Military Aptitude
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Odd One Out |
1-2 |
| Rearrangement Letter |
1-2 |
| Mathematical Relation |
2-3 |
| Blood Relation |
2-3 |
| Coding-Decoding |
1-2 |
| Analogy |
1-2 |
| Puzzle Test |
2-3 |
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis for General Awareness
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Odd One Out |
1-2 |
| Rearrangement Letter |
1-2 |
| Mathematical Relation |
2-3 |
| Blood Relation |
2-3 |
| Coding-Decoding |
1-2 |
| Analogy |
1-2 |
| Puzzle Test |
2-3 |
AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2024
The overall and section-wise difficulty levels of AFCAT 2 2024 exam are given below.
Overall Difficulty
| Subjects | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 13-14 | Moderate |
| Verbal Ability in English | 14-16 | Easy to Moderate |
| Numerical Ability | 15-17 | Easy to Moderate |
| Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test | 20-24 | Moderate |
Section-Wise Difficulty
General Awareness
Questions asked in the General Awereness section are given below.
- How many players in Kho Kho
- Ram Page missile
- In which Asian Games India won a Gold?
- Who got the Oscar Award for the first time?
- Which of the following is not carbon?
- ATM full form
- SMART missile full form
- Action Plan for Road Safety
- Ishan Project-related question
- Integrated Air Force System
- Garuda Exercise
- HCN, NH3, CO
- Question on GST
- Olympic Ring Colour
- National Ambassador of UNICEF
- BHISM Hospital
- Cigarette contains
Numerical Ability
- Simplification 1 Question
- Boat and Stream 1 Question
- Train 2 Questions
- Percentage 6-7 Questions
- Time and Work 2 Questions
- Profit and Loss 2 Questions
- Ratio & Proportion 3-4 Questions
- Probability 1 Question
- Mensuration
- Speed, Time, and Distance 2 Questions
- SI & CI 1 Question
Watch video on AFCAT 2 2024 student reaction below.
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2023
The overall difficulty level of AFCAT 1 2023 exam held in Shift 1 is given below:
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| GA |
Moderate |
| Numerical Ability |
Moderate |
| Reasoning and Mental Ability |
Easy |
| English Language |
Moderate |
| Overall |
Easy to Moderate |
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2023 Video
Candidates can check below the feedback shared by students on AFCAT 1 2023 exam.
AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2023
The section-wise and overall exam analysis for AFCAT 2 2023 exam are given below:
Overall Difficulty
| Sections | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
Moderate |
13-14 |
| Numerical Ability |
Moderate |
14-16 |
| Reasoning and Mental Ability |
Easy |
15-17 |
| English Language |
Moderate |
20-24 |
Section-Wise Difficulty
English Language
| Topic | Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
5 |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
2-3 |
| Error Detection |
2 |
| Idioms & Phrases |
1 |
| Synonyms & Antonyms |
2-3 |
| Cloze Test |
4-5 |
Numerical Ability
| Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| SI |
1-2 |
| Time and Work |
1-2 |
| Time and Distance |
1 |
| Profit and Loss |
1-2 |
| Average |
1 |
| Ratio & Proportion |
1-2 |
| Number System |
2-3 |
| Number Series |
2-3 |
Reasoning & Military Aptitude
| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Odd One Out |
1-2 |
| Rearrangement Letter |
1-2 |
| Mathematical Relation |
2-3 |
| Blood Relation |
2-3 |
| Coding-Decoding |
1-2 |
| Analogy |
1-2 |
| Puzzle Test |
2-3 |
AFCAT 2 Student Reaction Video
AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022
Students said that the paper covered all the topics given in the AFCAT syllabus. For the first time, probability questions were asked in the Maths paper of the AFCAT exam. The current affairs questions were from the recent events that took place in 2022. There were questions from Ujjwala Scheme, Military Exercises, Name of the company that manufactures Tejas, Name of the aircraft that can carry Brahmos, etc.
In Numerical Ability, questions were asked from Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Proportion. There were Arithmetic questions more. In English questions were asked from Antonyms, Synonyms, Idioms and Phrases, Fill in the Blanks, Jumbled Sentences. The Reasoning section carried questions based on the topics given in the syllabus. Candidates can check below the overall difficulty level of the exam.
| Sections | Number of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
25 |
Easy |
| Numerical Ability |
20 |
Moderate |
| Reasoning and Mental Ability |
25 |
Easy to Moderate |
| English Language |
30 |
Moderate |
| Overall |
100 |
Moderate |
Watch AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022 below:
AFCAT 1 2022 Exam Analysis
AFCAT exam was conducted till February 14. According to students, the overall paper was moderate in terms of difficulty level. The General Awareness section was easy, Verbal Ability in English was easy, Numerical Ability was moderate, Reasoning was moderate and Military Aptitude was easy to moderate. The General Awareness questions were based on the events of last six months. The section-wise analysis of AFCAT 1 exam is given below:
General Awareness: The General Awareness section was easy. Questions were asked from the events that took place in last six months. Questions were asked from History, Geography, Science & Tech, Sports, Polity, Books & Author, Sports, Awards, Current Affairs
Verbal Ability in English: PQRS based questions were asked in English. Questions in this section were asked from Fill in the blanks, Spotting the Error, Idioms/Phrases, Reading Comprehension, Antonym/Synonym, Cloze Test.
Numerical Ability: The Numerical Ability questions were asked from Profit & Loss, Discount, Percentage, Mixture & Allegations, Algebra, Time & Work, Simplification, Time Speed & Distance, Averages.
General Awareness & Military Aptitude: Questions were asked from Non-Verbal reasoning, Odd-One Out, Analogy, Embedded Figures, Syllogism, Pattern Completion, Inference & Assumption, Classification, Letter Series & Codes.
Watch AFCAT 1 2022 Exam Analysis & Student Reaction Video below:
AFCAT (1) 2021 Exam Analysis
The overall paper of AFCAT 1 2021 exam was easy to moderate. The General Awareness section was moderate, Verbal Ability in English was easy, Numerical Ability was difficult and Reasoning and Military Aptitude was easy. Candidates can check below AFCAT (1) exam analysis 2021.
Overall Difficulty Level
Candidates can check below the overall difficulty level of AFCAT (1) exam.
| Subjects | Difficulty level |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | Moderate |
| Verbal Ability in English | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | Tough |
| Reasoning and Military Aptitude | Easy |
Section-Wise Difficulty Level
The section-wise difficulty level of the exam is given below.
Verbal Ability in English
| Topics | Number of questions | Difficulty level |
|---|---|---|
| Error spotting and Error detection | 7 | Moderate |
| Idioms and Phrases | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension | 2 | Easy |
| Synonym-Antonym | 6 | Moderate |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Moderate |
Numerical Ability
| Topics | No of questions |
|---|---|
| Simplificationn | 3 |
| Speed and Distance | 2 |
| Average | 2 |
| Mixture and Allegation | 2 |
| Ratio and proportion | 3 |
| Profit Loss | 3 |
| Time and Work | 2 |
Reasoning and Military Aptitude
| Topics | No of questions |
|---|---|
| Pattern Completion | 5 |
| Venn Diagram | 4 |
| Analogy | 5 |
| Odd one out | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 |
General Awareness
Questions asked in General Awareness section are given below:
- Who wrote Ramayana in sanskrit?
- The first chief justice of India?
- Where did India china June 2020 clash took place?
- Who appoint the judges of the high court?
- Moen ud daulah gold Cup is related to which sport?
- Which country hosted first cricket world Cup?
- Which peak of Nepal called Sagarmatha?
- Raider is which game?
- The first men’s cricket world Cup was held in which country?
- ORIGAMI is the art of which country?
- CJ of high court appointed by?
- Reykjavik is capital of?
- Who wrote the book “Wake up India”?
- Which is not the official language of UN
Watch AFCAT (1) 2021 exam analysis video below
AFCAT (2) Exam Analysis 2021
The overall and section-wise difficulty levels of AFCAT (2) exam 2021 are given below.
Overall Exam Analysis
The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate to difficult. Candidates can check below the section-wise number of good attempts and difficulty level of each section.
| Sections | Difficulty Level | No. of Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
Moderate | 22-24 |
| Verbal Ability in English |
Moderate | 19-22 |
| Numerical Ability |
Moderate to difficult | 14-16 |
| Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test |
Moderate |
28-30 |
| Total |
|
83-88 |
Section-Wise Difficulty
The difficulty level of each section of the AFCAT (2) 2021 exam is explained below.
Numerical Ability
This section was moderate to difficult in terms of difficulty level. Total 18 questions of three marks were asked in this section. The topics covered in this section were Profit & Loss, Discount, Percentage, Mixture & Allegations, Algebra, Time & Work, Simplification, Time Speed & Distance, Averages, etc.
| Topic | No of Questions |
|---|---|
| Profit/Loss and Discount |
2 |
| Ratio & Percentage |
3 |
| Mixture & allegations |
2 |
| Algebra |
2 |
| Time and Work |
2 |
| Simplification |
3 |
| Speed and Distance |
2 |
| Average |
2 |
| Total |
18 |
General Awareness
This section of AFCAT (2) exam was moderate. Questions were asked from History, Geography, Science & Tech, Sports, Polity, Books & Author, Sports, Awards, Current Affairs.
| Topic | No of Questions |
|---|---|
| History |
5 |
| Geography |
4 |
| Science |
5 |
| Polity |
4 |
| Current Affairs and Economics |
7 |
| Total |
25 |
Reasoning and Military Aptitude
The Reasoning and Military Aptitude was moderate. Total 32 questions of three marks were asked in this section. The distribution of questions in this section is given below.
| Topic | No of Questions |
|---|---|
| Non-Verbal (Image) |
10 |
| Odd one out |
5 |
| Analogy |
5 |
| Venn diagram |
4 |
| Complete the pattern |
5 |
| Miscellaneous |
5 |
Verbal Ability in English
This section carried a total of 25 questions of three marks. Questions were asked from Fill in the blanks, Spotting the Error, Idioms/Phrases, Reading Comprehension, Antonym/Synonym, Cloze Test. Candidates can check below the distribution of questions in this section.
| Topic | No of Questions |
|---|---|
| Fill in the blacks |
5 |
| Error Detection |
5 |
| Idioms/Phrases |
4 |
| Reading Comprehension |
4 |
| Antonym/ Synonym |
8 |
| Cloze test |
5 |
| Total |
25 |
Also Read: AFCAT (2) 2021 Exam Analysis & Review by Students
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Q: What are the important topics for Numerical Ability in AFCAT exam?
Upvote Q: Which are the important topics for General Awareness in AFCAT exam?
Questions in the General Awareness section in the AFCAT exam are asked from History, Geography, Civics, Politics, Current Affairs Environment, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, etc. Candidates must keep an watch on the latest national and international news for the Current Affairs. They must prepare the Current Affairs of last one year to six months. The tips and tricks to ace the General Awareness section are given below:
- Candidates must read newspapers, magazines, current affairs regularly inorder to get updated with the recent happenings
- Candidates must focus on important topics such as Indian History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economy, Sports, Science and Technology, Awards and Honors, etc.
- Candidates must take online quizzes and mock tests to check their knowledge and identify weak areas
- Candidates must make notes of important facts and figures for quick revision
Upvote Q: What are the important topics for the English Language section in the AFCAT exam?
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The online test of AFCAT comprises General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test. The test paper carries a total of 100 questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 300. The question paper is made available in English only. To qualify the exam, candidates need to secure the prescribed qualifying marks. The marking scheme of AFCAT is given below:
- For correct answers, candidates score three marks. The score of candidates is calculated after deducting AFCAT negative marking
- There is an AFCAT negative marking. One mark is deducted for every incorrect answer
- No marks are allotted to unattempted questions
The structure of AFCAT exam pattern is given below.
| Subject | Exam Duration | No of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 02 hours | 100 | 300 |
| Verbal Ability in English | |||
| Numerical Ability | |||
| Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test |
Questions in AFCAT exam are framed as per the AFCAT syllabus. The standard of questions is of graduation level.
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AFCAT syllabus highlights the topics and sub-topics that candidates need to prepare for the exam. AFCAT syllabus is given below.
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| English |
Comprehension, Error Detection, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases, Synonyms |
| General Knowledge |
History, Civics, Geography, Politics, Art, Culture, Sports, Defence, Basic Science, Environment, Current Affairs |
| Reasoning and Military Aptitude |
Spatial Ability, Verbal Ability, Simple Interest Time and Distance, Ratio and Proportion, etc. |
| Numerical Ability |
Time and Work, Decimal Fraction, Profit and Loss, Percentage, etc. |
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Upvote Q: Which are the important topics for AFCAT exam?
To ace AFCAT exam, it is mandatory to know the important topics covered in AFCAT syllabus. Knowing important topics will help candidates to strategise their preparation and score maximum marks. Some of the important topics in AFCAT syllabus are given below:
- English: Spotting Errors, Fill in the blanks, One-word substitution, Sentence completion, Synonyms and Antonyms, etc.
- Mathematics: Percentage, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportion, Boats and Streams, Time and Work, Average, Interest, etc.
- Reasoning: Odd one out, Venn Diagram, Analogy, Blood relations, missing figures, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, etc.
- General Awareness: History, Geography, Current Affairs, Art and Culture, Sports, Important days and events, etc.
Upvote Q: What is AFCAT Mechanical Syllabus?
AFCAT syllabus for Mechanical Engineering is given below.
- Fundamental Engineering syllabus: Engineering Physics, Engineering Mathematics and Engineering Drawing/ Engineering Graphics.
- Specialised Branch topics: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics/Hydraulic Machines, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing Science, Machine Drawing.
- Allied Engineering Topics: Aerodynamics, Flight Mechanics, Aircraft Structures, Power Plant Engineering., Industrial Engineering, Automotive Engineering
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Scoring above the cut off is esstential as it qualifies you for the next stage of the selection process, which is the AFSB interview. However, merely clearing the cutoff does not guarantee selection; a higher score can improve your chances of advancing in the merit list.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
AFCAT score is a crucial initial screening criterion. Alongside the AFCAT score, factors like performance in the AFSB interview, medical fitness, educational qualifications, and available vacancies determine your final position in the merit list.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
Achieving a good score in AFCAT is important because it increases your chances of qualifying for the AFSB interview. The scores enhances your position in the merit list. This improves the likelihood of selection. This boosts your confidence for subsequent selection stages.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
To be eligible for the AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test), you need to meet specific academic criteria based on the branch you are applying for:
For Flying Branch:
- You must have scored at least 50% marks each in Mathematics and Physics in 10+2.
- You should also have a bachelor's degree (minimum 3 y
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can calculate the probable scores using the AFCAT answer key in the following way:
- For correct answers, candidates score three marks
- One mark is deducted for every incorrect answer
- No marks are allotted to unattempted questions
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Candidates can choose the best books for AFCAT exam in the following way:
- Check the publishing year of the AFCAT books. Students must select the latest edition of books.
- Choose books that are easy to read.
- Select AFCAT books that are written in a simple language where students can understand the concep
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
The minimum visual acuity required for the AFCAT exam is 6/9 each eye which can be corrected to 6/6 in each eye if the usual acuity below6/ 6 classic must be worn the corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the letter I and 6/18 in the worse side
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Contributor-Level 9
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AFCAT 1 2024 vacancy break-up is given below.
| Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AFCAT | Flying | 28 | 10 | 38 |
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical | AE (L) | 104 | 11 | 125 |
AE (M) | 45 | 05 | 50 | |
AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical | Admin | 44 | 06 | 50 |
LGS | 11 | 02 | 13 | |
Accounts | 11 | 02 | 13 | |
Ground Duty Non Technical | Education | 08 | 02 | 10 |
Ground Duty Non Technical | Weapon Systems WS Branch | 15 | 02 | 17 |
Meteorology Entry | Meteorology | 09 | 02 | 11 |
NCC Special Entry | Flying | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC. | ||
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AFCAT 2 2024 vacancy break-up is given below.
| Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AFCAT | Flying | 18 | 12 | |||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical | AE (L) | 88 | 23 | |||||
AE (M) | 36 | 09 | ||||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical | Admin | 43 | 03 | |||||
LGS | 13 | 14 | ||||||
Accounts | 10 | 11 | ||||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Education | 07 | 02 | |||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Weapon Systems WS Branch | 14 | 02 | |||||
Meteorology Entry | Meteorology | 08 | 02 | |||||
NCC Special Entry | Flying |
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AFCAT 1 vacancy break-up is given below:
| Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AFCAT | Flying | 21 | 9 | |||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical | AE (L) | 95 | 27 | |||||
AE (M) | 53 | 14 | ||||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical | Admin | 42 | 11 | |||||
LGS | 13 | 3 | ||||||
Accounts | 11 | 2 | ||||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Education | 07 | 02 | |||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Weapon Systems WS Branch | 14 | 03 | |||||
Meteorology Entry | Meteorology | 07 | 02 | |||||
NCC Special Entry | Flying |
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What is the significance of scoring above the cutoff in AFCAT?