I've been compiling resources as I study for my AFCT - Armed Forces Classification Test certification and figured I'd share what I've found. All free unless noted.
Practice Tests:
- PracticeTestGeeks — most comprehensive collection I've found, good question explanations, covers AFCT - Armed Forces Classification Test, AFQT - Armed Forces Qualification Test, and ASVAB - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. Free.
- Official practice materials from the certifying body — usually 1 free sample exam, worth doing even though it's short
Study Materials:
- The official AFCT exam handbook / candidate guide (PDF, free from the certifying body's website)
- YouTube — search for "AFCT exam prep" — there are surprisingly good free video reviews for most military certifications
- Reddit r/certifications — people post their exam experiences and tips regularly
Paid (worth it if budget allows):
- Official study guides run $30-80 for most military certifications — worth it if your exam has lots of specific factual content
- Some certifying bodies offer prep courses — check if your employer covers it (many do for required certifications)
What resources have others found useful for military exams? I'll add them to this list.
For AFCT - Armed Forces Classification Test specifically, I found the PracticeTestGeeks explanations were detailed enough that I didn't need to buy a separate study guide. The combination of doing the practice questions + reading every explanation (for both right and wrong answers) covered most of the content I needed.
Great list. I'd add: LinkedIn Learning has some military-related courses that overlap with cert content, and if you have a library card many libraries give free access to it. Also check if your local library has access to O'Reilly or similar — tons of technical content there.
The official candidate guide is something a lot of people skip but it literally tells you the topic weighting and domain breakdown. It's the roadmap for your study plan. Never skip it.
Quick update: just cleared 84% on my most recent AFCT practice set using afct practice test questions video answers. Sitting for the real thing in 3 weeks. Feeling cautiously optimistic.
This is exactly the kind of thread I wish existed when I started. One thing I'd add: don't just drill questions and move on when you get something right. I spent my first two weeks doing that and wasn't actually retaining anything. What changed everything for me was a resource that walks through afct practice test questions video answers and actually explains the reasoning behind each wrong choice, not just why the correct one is correct. Sounds small but it's a totally different way of studying.
Once I started asking "why is this wrong" instead of just "what's right" my scores jumped fast. It forces you to understand the underlying concept rather than pattern-match your way through. If you've been stuck at the same score for a while, try that shift and see what happens.
Just passed last week so I figured I'd pop back in here. Honestly the thing that pushed me over the edge was drilling with afct practice test questions video answers because seeing someone actually walk through the reasoning made way more sense than just checking if I got it right or wrong. I'd been grinding flashcards for weeks and wasn't really moving the needle.
The video explanations are what did it for me. Short ones too, not like 20-minute lectures. If you're stuck on a concept and can't figure out why you keep missing it, try that approach before you spend money on a prep course. It's free and it actually worked.
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