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AFCAT preparation with Prepology

Prepology is an adaptive exam-preparation app for AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test). For AFCAT it has 1,800+ original practice questions across English, General Knowledge, Numerical Ability and Reasoning & Military Aptitude (94 topics), timed mock tests on the exam pattern (100 questions, 300 marks, 2 hours, +3/−1), a personalised daily study plan, spaced revision and an AI mentor that explains questions. It runs in the browser and on Android, is free to start, and Plus costs ₹49 a month or ₹499 a year. It is for learners aged 18 and over.

AFCAT is the Indian Air Force’s online test for commissioned officer entry to the Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches.

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What Prepology offers for AFCAT

Chapter-wise practice: 1,800+ original AFCAT-style questions across 94 topics, pitched at your level, with an explanation after every answer.
Timed mock tests (Plus): full papers on the AFCAT pattern below, with the exam’s marking and negative marking.
A personalised daily study plan: built around your classes and study hours, weighted by how much each topic counts in the exam, and rebuilt when you fall behind.
Spaced revision: topics and missed questions come back for review before you forget them.
AI Mentor: explains questions and answers doubts about your plan and topics.
Test history and retakes: review every mock test you have taken and retake it.
Syllabus coverage: see which AFCAT topics you have practised and which are not assessed yet.

AFCAT exam pattern

AFCAT is one online paper of 100 questions for 300 marks in 2 hours. A correct answer earns 3 marks and a wrong one loses 1. The paper tests English, General Awareness, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning and Military Aptitude.

AFCAT pattern as used in Prepology’s mock tests
Section	Questions	Marks if right	Marks if wrong
English	30	+3	−1
General Knowledge	25	+3	−1
Numerical Ability	18	+3	−1
Reasoning & Military Aptitude	27	+3	−1
Total	100	300 marks

The notification fixes only the paper total; the section sizes below are approximate, based on recent papers. General Knowledge questions cover the static syllabus, not current affairs. Source: AFCAT notification (Indian Air Force). Exam patterns can change; always check the official notification.

AFCAT subjects and topics covered

Topics follow the official AFCAT syllabus. Each topic has its own practice questions, revision and progress.

English 14 topics · 250+ questions

Spotting Errors
Sentence Improvement
Fill in the Blanks (Sentence Completion)
Sentence Transformation (Voice, Narration, Simple-Complex-Compound)
Ordering of Words in a Sentence
Ordering of Sentences (Para Jumbles)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms and Phrases
One-Word Substitution
Homonyms, Confusable Words and Spellings
Verbal Analogy
Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test

General Knowledge 40 topics · 800+ questions

Matter, Elements, Mixtures and Compounds
Atomic Structure and Valency
Air, Water and Common Gases
Acids, Bases, Salts; Oxidation and Reduction
Carbon and its Forms
Chemistry in Everyday Life
Living Things, Cells and Tissues
Growth and Reproduction in Plants and Animals
Human Body and its Organs
Food, Nutrition, Health and Diseases
The Solar System and Space
Eminent Scientists and Discoveries
The Earth: Shape, Latitudes, Longitudes and Time
Rocks, Landforms, Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Oceans: Currents and Tides
Atmosphere, Weather and Climate
World Physical Geography
Physical Geography of India
Economic Geography of India
Ancient India
Medieval India
Indian Art and Culture
Advent of Europeans, British Expansion and 1857
Indian Freedom Movement
Forces Shaping the Modern World
Properties of Matter, Density and Pressure
Motion, Force, Gravitation, Work and Energy
Heat and Temperature
Sound
Light and Optical Instruments
Magnetism and Electricity
Working Principles of Everyday Devices
Indian Constitution
Union and State Government
Panchayati Raj, Co-operatives and Community Development
Indian Economy Basics and Planning
National and International Organisations
Environment and Ecology
Sports (Static)
Defence Technology and Security Forces

Numerical Ability 18 topics · 350+ questions

Profit and Loss
Simple and Compound Interest
Mixture and Alligation
Time and Work
Time, Distance, Trains, Boats and Races
Area, Perimeter and Elementary Mensuration
Heights and Distances
Probability
Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode)
Number System
Number Series
Decimal Fractions and Simplification
Squares, Cubes and their Roots
Exponents and Powers
HCF and LCM
Averages
Percentage
Ratio and Proportion

Reasoning & Military Aptitude 22 topics · 400+ questions

Ranks and Insignia of the Armed Forces
Organisation of the Armed Forces
History and Traditions of the Indian Air Force
Wars and Military Operations of India
Gallantry Awards
Figure Series
Figure Analogy and Classification
Mirror and Water Images
Paper Folding and Cutting
Embedded Figures and Pattern Completion
Cubes and Dice
Counting Figures
Spatial Visualisation
Analogy (Word, Letter, Number)
Classification (Odd One Out)
Series Completion (Letter, Number, Alphanumeric)
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations
Direction Sense
Ranking and Seating Arrangement
Syllogism
Logical Venn Diagrams

AFCAT preparation: questions and answers

Is Prepology free for AFCAT preparation?

Yes, you can start free. The Free plan includes 20 practice questions a day, the daily study plan, revision, notes, flashcards and 20 AI Mentor messages a day. Plus (₹49 a month or ₹499 a year) raises practice to 200 questions a day, adds timed AFCAT mock tests and allows 150 Mentor messages a day.

Are the questions taken from past AFCAT papers?

No. They are original questions written for Prepology to the AFCAT syllabus and pattern, each with a worked explanation. Questions are checked by a reviewer, and you can report a mistake from the app.

Do the mock tests follow the real AFCAT pattern?

They follow the pattern on this page (100 questions, 300 marks, 2 hours, +3/−1). Exam bodies can change the pattern, so check the official notification before your exam.

Is Prepology affiliated with the Indian Air Force?

No. Prepology is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Indian Air Force or any other exam-conducting body.

Who can use Prepology?

Anyone aged 18 or over. Use it in a browser or install the Android app; both sync to the same account.

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