

The test administrator will then read a standard instruction briefing to you. When you are ready to begin the test you will be seated at the TBAS station and asked to enter the data from your completed Candidate Worksheet into the TBAS for use in processing and tracking your test scores. If you experience some condition that is genuinely stressful, or if you are too ill/tired to take the TBAS, you will need to reschedule for another time. The TBAS test will test your concentration and ability to multitask. You should also bring a valid form of ID, your Social Security card, your current college transcript, and your logbook if you have any flying experience. You must complete the TBAS Candidate Worksheet, and bring it with you on the day of the test. Join our online discussion forums to find out what others think of the TBAS. Here is a link to online TBAS Preparation Flash Cards. No game is going to prepare you for the TBAS. Clear your mind and be ready to concentrate on the tasks at hand. The most sound advice is: get a good night’s sleep the night prior and eat breakfast before taking the test. There are some “urban legends” out there that say playing certain video games will help you prepare for the TBAS. In AFROTC, the Detachment Commander factors in a slew of scores to rank pilot candidates who eventually compete nationwide for AFROTC pilot slots. The TBAS score is just one facet out of many that make up the “whole-person” concept that is used to determine the PCSM score. The PCSM score measures a candidate’s aptitude for pilot training – that means a predictive measure of whether or not a person will do well during Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT). TBAS scores are combined with the candidate’s Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT), and flying hours to produce a Pilot Candidate Selection Method (PCSM) score. It is used as a tool for the selection of United States Air Force pilot candidates. The Test of Basic Aviation Skills (TBAS) is a computerized psychomotor test battery.
