{"id":13197,"date":"2020-07-14T08:20:23","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T14:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/?p=13197"},"modified":"2022-01-19T07:06:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T14:06:41","slug":"what-is-the-sift-exam-and-how-do-i-prepare-for-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/what-is-the-sift-exam-and-how-do-i-prepare-for-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the SIFT Exam and How Do I Prepare for It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you considering a career in Army Aviation? Be prepared to take the Selection Instrument for Flight Training or SIFT exam, which helps the Army determine if a prospective pilot is academically qualified while also allowing candidates to showcase their skills in seven categories.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who needs to take the SIFT exam?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Applicants who wish to be part of the Army may take the SIFT exam. It is ideal for candidates who intend to advance within Army Aviation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What does the SIFT exam include?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The SIFT exam evaluates a candidate’s core competencies, judgmental measures, cognitive skills, preferences, mandatory screening, behavioral study, and a job preview in a realistic setting to understand the candidate\u2019s situational judgment abilities. The exam is comprised of a subset of tests in the following areas:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Simple Drawings: <\/b>This is a spatial reasoning test of speed and accuracy in identifying one shape that is different within a group of five shapes. This test goes very quickly\u2014you have only two minutes to complete 100 items, which breaks down to approximately 0.8 seconds per question. You are scored relative to your accuracy (the number correct versus incorrect) and time (the number answered versus unanswered). Incorrect answers (that is, guessing) will decrease your score on this subtest.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Hidden Figures: <\/b>This subtest is designed to assess your ability to quickly identify shapes in a complex visual environment. These are essential skills for aircrews who may need to scan the environment at rapid speeds to identify landmarks for navigation, hazards, targets, and other features. Fifty questions (to be answered in five minutes) are designed to measure your ability to see simple figures in complex drawings. Although these figures are fairly well camouflaged, proper visualization should enable you to discern them without too much difficulty.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Army Aviation Information Test (AAIT): <\/b>The AAIT includes 40 questions (to be completed in 30 minutes) that test your general understanding of the principles of helicopter flight and assesses your knowledge of the following topics:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n