AFOQT Practice Test

Verbal Analogies

1. FISH is to SCHOOL as BIRD is to:

A. Flock
B. Pack
C. Herd
D. Pod
E. Cluster

2. CUP is to CAKE as PAN is to:

A. Oven
B. Cookie
C. Pie
D. Stove
E. Sugar

3. HOT is to COLD as DAY is to:

A. Night
B. Evening
C. Sunrise
D. Dawn
E. Morning

4. PAINTER is to BRUSH as WRITER is to:

A. Pen
B. Knife
C. Hammer
D. Saw
E. Wrench

5. ARROW is to BOW as BULLET is to:

A. Gun
B. Tank
C. Cannon
D. Rifle
E. Bow

6. TABLE is to LEG as BUILDING is to:

A. Roof
B. Foundation
 C. Floor
D. Wall
E. Door

7. SILK is to MOTH as GOOSE DOWN is to:

A. Duck
B. Swan
C. Goose
D. Chicken
E. Eagle

8. RHYTHM is to MUSIC as SCENT is to:

A. Flower
B. Perfume
C. Smell
D. Aroma
E. Odor

9. HUNGRY is to EAT as THIRSTY is to:

A. Drink
B. Sleep
C. Rest
D. Walk
E. Run

10. SWORD is to KNIGHT as PEN is to:

A. Writer
B. Painter
C. Cook
D. Doctor
E. Builder

11. FLOWER is to BOUQUET as WORD is to:

A. Sentence
B. Page
C. Book
D. Paragraph
E. Chapter

12. RIVER is to BANK as STADIUM is to:

A. Seat
B. Restroom
C. Concession
 D. Field
E. Ticket

13. BRAIN is to THINK as HEART is to:

A. Love
B. Pump
C. Beat
D. Feel
E. Blood

14. CAMERA is to PHOTOGRAPH as MICROSCOPE is to:

A. Slide
B. Magnification
C. Specimen
D. Zoom
E. Lab

15. MARY is to SUE as HE is to:

A. She
B. Him
C. Her
D. They
E. Them

16. EAGLE is to BIRD as SHARK is to:

A. Fish
B. Mammal
C. Reptile
D. Bird
E. Insect

17. GUITAR is to MUSICIAN as STETHOSCOPE is to:

A. Doctor
B. Teacher
C. Engineer
D. Painter
E. Chef

18. THUMB is to FINGER as TOE is to:

A. Foot
B. Hand
C. Leg
D. Nail
 E. Ankle

19. FINGERPRINT is to IDENTIFY as DNA is to:

A. Solve
B. Code
C. Analyze
D. Identify
E. Create

20. BREAD is to SANDWICH as BRICK is to:

A. House
B. Wall
C. Window
D. Door
E. Room

21. BOOK is to READER as MOVIE is to:

A. Sound
B. Viewer
C. Box
D. Screen
E. Ticket

22. CAT is to FELINE as DOG is to:

A. Canine
B. Avian
C. Reptile
D. Furry
E. Mammal

23. SHOVEL is to DIG as PENCIL is to:

A. Write
B. Erase
C. Draw
D. Sketch
E. Draw

24. EGG is to CHICK as SEED is to:

A. Plant
B. Flower
C. Sprout
D. Fruit
E. Leaf
25. KEY is to LOCK as PASSWORD is to:
A. Computer
B. Account
C. Email
D. Screen
E. File

Arithmetic Reasoning

1. A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

A. 50 mph
B. 55 mph
C. 60 mph
D. 65 mph
E. 70 mph

2. If 5 books cost $45, how much do 8 books cost at the same rate?
A. $63
B. $68
C. $72
D. $75
E. $80

3. A worker earns $12 per hour. How many hours to earn $240?
A. 18
B. 19
C. 20
D. 21
E. 22

4. A rectangle is 7 units by 5 units. What is its area?

A. 30
B. 32
C. 34
D. 35
E. 36

5. If a gallon of paint covers 400 sq ft, how many gallons to cover 1200 sq ft?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
 E. 6

6. A train departs at 2:00 PM and arrives at 5:30 PM. How long is the trip?
A. 3 h 15 min
B. 3 h 30 min
C. 3 h 45 min
D. 4 h
E. 4 h 15 min

7. A 20% tip on a $45 bill is:

A. $7
B. $8
C. $9
D. $10
E. $11

8. A tank holds 200 liters. If 15 liters are used per minute, how long to empty?
A. 12 min
B. 13 min
C. 13.3 min
D. 14 min
E. 15 min

9. If x + 7 = 15, x = ?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 10

10. A box has length 9, width 4, height 2. Volume is:

A. 72
B. 64
C. 54
D. 48
E. 36

11. If 4x = 32, x = ?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 10
12. A store sells 3 lb of apples for $4.50. What is price per pound?
A. $1.30
B. $1.40
C. $1.50
D. $1.60
E. $1.70

13. A 5% discount on $200 is:

A. $5
B. $10
C. $15
D. $20
E. $25

14. If y/3 = 9, y = ?
A. 24
B. 27
C. 30
D. 33
E. 36

15. A ladder 10 ft long leans against a wall. Base is 6 ft from wall. Height reached is?
A. 6 ft
B. 7 ft
C. 8 ft
D. 8.5 ft
E. 9 ft

16. A recipe needs 2/3 cup sugar. To double, need how many cups?
A. 1 1/3
B. 1 1/2
C. 1 2/3
D. 2
E. 2 1/3

17. A person runs at 8 mph for 30 minutes. Distance covered is:

A. 3 mi
B. 3.5 mi
C. 4 mi
D. 4.5 mi
E. 5 mi

18. If a shirt costs $30 and is marked up 20%, new price is:
 A. $32
B. $34
C. $36
D. $38
E. $40

19. A circle has radius 7. What is its area? (Use pi=3.14)

A. 154
B. 140
C. 132
D. 125
E. 115

20. If 9 workers build a wall in 6 days, how many days for 12 workers (same rate)?
A. 4.5
B. 5
C. 5.5
D. 6
E. 6.5

21. A $500 loan at 6% simple interest for 2 years: interest is:

A. $40
B. $50
C. $60
D. $70
E. $80

22. A container holds 2 gallons. How many quarts is that? (1 gal=4 qt)
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 10

23. If 15% of x is 30, x = ?

A. 150
B. 180
C. 190
D. 200
E. 210

24. A rectangular prism is 3 by 4 by 5. Surface area is:

A. 62
 B. 60
C. 58
D. 56
E. 54

25. If a train travels 300 miles at 75 mph, how long?

A. 3 h
B. 3 h 30 min
C. 4 h
D. 4 h 30 min
E. 5 h

Word Knowledge

1. ABERRATION:
A. Routine
B. Exception
C. Normal
D. Habit
E. Pattern

2. CANDID:
A. Deceptive
B. Honest
C. Shy
D. Reserved
E. Conceited

3. DAUNT:
A. Encourage
B. Frighten
C. Bore
D. Comfort
E. Inspire

4. ELICIT:
A. Suppress
B. Extract
C. Hide
D. Conceal
E. Forget
5. FALLACY:
A. Truth
B. Error
C. Fact
D. Certainty
E. Principle

6. GREGARIOUS:
A. Shy
B. Sociable
C. Quiet
D. Reserved
E. Introverted

7. HAPLESS:
A. Lucky
B. Fortunate
C. Sad
D. Unlucky
E. Happy

8. IMPEDE:
A. Speed up
B. Hinder
C. Assist
D. Support
E. Promote

9. JOCOSE:
A. Serious
B. Humorous
C. Sad
D. Angry
E. Boring

10. KUDOS:
A. Criticism
B. Praise
C. Scolding
D. Judgment
E. Punishment

11. LACONIC:
 A. Talkative
B. Brief
C. Wordy
D. Loud
E. Friendly

12. MAGNANIMOUS:
A. Selfish
B. Generous
C. Cruel
D. Mean
E. Stingy

13. NEBULOUS:
A. Clear
B. Vague
C. Bright
D. Distinct
E. Obvious

14. OBFUSCATE:
A. Clarify
B. Confuse
C. Explain
D. Interpret
E. Simplify

15. PARAGON:
A. Imperfection
B. Example
C. Model
D. Flaw
E. Error

16. QUELL:
A. Aggravate
B. Soothe
C. Calm
D. Intensify
E. Increase

17. RECANT:
A. Retract
 B. Confirm
C. Agree
D. Assert
E. Declare

18. SALUBRIOUS:
A. Harmful
B. Healthy
C. Dangerous
D. Toxic
E. Sick

19. TACITURN:
A. Talkative
B. Quiet
C. Loud
D. Noisy
E. Chatty

20. UBIQUITOUS:
A. Rare
B. Omnipresent
C. Absent
D. Unique
E. Limited

21. VACILLATE:
A. Decide
B. Hesitate
C. Resolve
D. Stabilize
E. Conclude

22. WANE:
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Grow
D. Rise
E. Shine

23. XENOPHOBIA:
A. Love of foreigners
B. Fear of strangers
 C. Friendship
D. Tolerance
E. Acceptance

24. YEARN:
A. Desire
B. Hate
C. Abhor
D. Dread
E. Loathe

25. ZEALOT:
A. Moderate
B. Fanatic
C. Skeptic
D. Doubter
E. Critic

Math Knowledge

1. Simplify: (3x + 2) - (x - 5) =
A. 2x - 3
B. 2x + 7
C. 4x - 3
D. 4x + 7
E. x - 3

2. Solve for x: 2x + 3 = 11
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7

3. If 5x = 45, x =
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
E. 11

4. Simplify: 4(2x - 3) =
 A. 8x - 3
B. 8x - 12
C. 8x + 3
D. 8x + 12
E. 2x - 3

5. Solve: x^2 = 49, x positive =

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
E. 9

6. Factor: x^2 - 9 =
A. (x - 3)^2
B. (x + 3)^2
C. (x - 3)(x + 3)
D. (x - 9)(x + 1)
E. (x - 1)(x + 9)

7. Solve for y: 3y - 4 = 11
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8

8. Simplify: 7 - 2(3 - x) =
A. x + 1
B. x + 7
C. x + 13
D. -x + 1
E. -x + 7

9. Solve: (x/4) + 3 = 7
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
E. 20

10. Simplify: 9x - 4x + 2 =
A. 5x + 2
 B. 5x - 2
C. 13x + 2
D. 13x - 2
E. 5x + 6

11. Solve: 2x^2 = 32, x positive =

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
E. 10

12. Factor: x^2 + 5x + 6 =

A. (x + 2)(x + 4)
B. (x + 2)(x + 3)
C. (x + 1)(x + 6)
D. (x + 3)(x + 3)
E. (x + 6)(x + 6)

13. Solve for x: x - 5 = 10

A. 12
B. 14
C. 15
D. 15
E. 16

14. Simplify: (2x)(3x) =

A. 5x
B. 6x^2
C. 6x
D. 5x^2
E. 7x

15. Solve: x/5 = 3

A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18
E. 20

16. Simplify: 8 - 3x + 2x =
A. 8 - x
B. 8 + x
 C. 8 - 5x
D. 8 + 5x
E. -8 + x

17. Solve: 4(x - 2) = 16

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
E. 9

18. Factor: 9x^2 - 16 =

A. (3x - 4)(3x + 4)
B. (3x - 8)(3x + 4)
C. (9x - 4)(x + 4)
D. (3x - 2)(3x + 8)
E. (9x - 4)(x + 2)

19. Solve for x: x^2 - 6x + 9 = 0, x =

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6

20. Simplify: 5(2x + 1) - 3(x - 2) =

A. 7x + 13
B. 7x + 11
C. 10x + 5
D. 10x - 1
E. 2x + 13

21. Solve: 3x + 4 = 2x + 9, x =
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8

22. Factor: x^2 - x - 6 =

A. (x - 3)(x + 2)
B. (x - 2)(x + 3)
C. (x - 6)(x + 1)
 D. (x - 1)(x + 6)
E. (x + 1)(x - 6)

23. Solve: 2( x + 3 ) = 14, x =

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6

24. Simplify: (x^3)(x^2) =

A. x^5
B. x^6
C. x^4
D. x^3
E. x^2

25. Solve: 10x = 100, x =

A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
E. 12
Answer Key

Verbal Analogies
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. D
13. D
14. B
15. B
16. A
17. A
18. A
19. D
20. B
21. B
22. A
23. A
24. A
25. B

Arithmetic Reasoning
1. C
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. C
10. A
11. C
12. C
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. C
18. C
19. A
20. B
21. C
22. C
23. D
24. A
25. A

Word Knowledge
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. D
8. B
9. B
10. B
11. B
12. B
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. C
17. A
18. B
19. B
20. B
21. B
22. B
23. B
24. A
25. B

Math Knowledge
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. A
11. B
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. D
18. A
19. B
20. B
21. B
22. A
23. D
24. A
25. C