AFCAT 1 Paper Analysis 2023 & Student Reaction: Check Difficulty Level
Air Force Common Admission Test 2025 ( AFCAT )
AFCAT 1 2023 exam is being conducted by IAF. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The cut off is expected to be around 160. Read here for more details on AFCAT 1 2023 paper analysis and student reaction to know about difficulty level of the exam, weightage of topics, distribution of questions and expected cutoff.
AFCAT 1 Paper Analysis 2023 & Student Reaction
Indian Air Force is conducting AFCAT 1 2023 exam to select Class-I Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duties (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. A total of 256 vacancies have been announced for the exam. AFCAT shift timings are 9.45 am to 11.45 am and 2.15 pm to 4.15 pm. According to the AFCAT 1 paper analysis 2023, the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. The Verbal Ability in English was easy to moderate, General Awareness section was moderate, Numerical Ability section was moderate, Reasoning section was moderate and Military Aptitude Test section was moderate.
Questions in Reasoning were asked from Venn Diagram, Coding-Decoding, etc. In Maths, questions were asked from Probability, Average. In English, questions were asked from Passage, Error Detection, Fill in the Blanks, Rearrangement, Antonyms & Synonyms, etc.
AFCAT 1 Paper Analysis & Student Reaction is provided on this page. Candidates can go through the exam analysis to understand the difficulty level of the exam, weightage of topics, good attempts, distribution of questions and expected cutoff. Read below for more details on AFCAT 1 exam analysis 2023.
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- AFCAT 1 2023 Paper Analysis for Shift 2
- AFCAT 1 2023 Exam Analysis for Shift 1
- AFCAT 1 2023 Student Reaction for Shift 1
- AFCAT Student Reaction 2023
- AFCAT Exam Pattern 2023
AFCAT 1 2023 Paper Analysis for Shift 2
Shiksha reported live from one of the AFCAT exam centres in Delhi to gather the feedback of candidates regarding the difficulty level of the AFCAT exam. Read below to know the about the section-wise and overall difficulty level of the exam shared by students.
Amisha, who applied for the non-technical branch said, "The overall difficulty level of the paper was average. In Maths, questions were asked from average. In English, maximum questions were asked from vocabulary. In Reasoning, most of the questions were asked from figure-based topics. In GA, questions were asked from defence."
Gargi said, "The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. In Maths, questions were asked from Probabity, Mixture, Time and Distance, etc. There were good number of questions from current affairs in GA. English paper was easy and Reasoning was average."
Nivedita said, "I found the paper to be tough. The level of English was good. In Reasoning, questions were based on previous year's question paper but the level was high. The current affairs questions were based on recent events."
AFCAT 1 2023 Exam Analysis for Shift 1
The shift 1 exam analysis for AFCAT 1 2023 for different sections is given below:
Numerical Ability
Most of the questions were based directly on Formulas and some were calculative. Questions were asked from Algebra, Train, Time & Work, Speed, Time & Distance, Pipe & Cistern, Average, SI/CI, Probability, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion and Mixture & Allegation.
Reasoning
The distribution of questions in Reasoning section is given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Missing Number | 3 |
| Coding Decoding | 2 |
| Clock | 1 |
| Blood Relation | 2 |
| Venn Diagram | 2 |
| Odd one Out | 2 |
| Number Series | 2 |
| Syllogism | 2 |
| Seating Arrangment | 2 |
- Reading Comprehension
- Synonym
- Idioms & Phrase
- Antonyms
- Error Detection
- Rearrangement
- Cloze test
General Awareness
Following questions were asked from the General Awareness section:
- When did the Dandi march start?
- Who is the 50th Chief Justice of India?
- Blood Pressure
- Escape Velocity
- President Rule
- Rowlatt Act
- Which Instrument is used to measure the Blood
- Booker prize
- What is Article 56
- Who wins FIFA Golden Award Boot
- What is OPEC Stands for?
- India First Noble Prize
- Parliament related question
- Question asked from Cathod Rays
- Question asked from Wavelength
- Guardian of Fundamental Right
- Law person Commission
- Kuno National Park
- Dr. Ansari
- Australian Open 2023
AFCAT 1 2023 Student Reaction for Shift 1
We provided below AFCAT 1 2023 student reaction for Shift 1:
Shalini Rawat said, “The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. In Quant, two questions were asked from Probability. In Reasoning questions were asked from Venn Diagram. In English, questions were asked from Passage, Error Detection, Fill in the Blanks, Rearrangement, Antonyms & Synonyms, etc. I have attempted 68 questions."
AFCAT Student Reaction 2023
Candidates can check below the feedback shared by students on AFCAT 1 2023 exam.
AFCAT Exam Pattern 2023
AFCAT exam pattern is such that it carries 100 questions from General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Military Reasoning, and Aptitude test. The duration of the test is two hours. Total marks allotted to the paper are 300. This year, there is no EKT or Engineering Knowledge Test paper. This paper is conducted for the candidates who apply for the Technical branch.
Structure of AFCAT Paper
| Subject | Exam Duration | No of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
02 hours |
100 |
300 |
| Verbal Ability in English |
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| Numerical Ability |
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| Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
AFCAT 2 2025 result was announced on September 16, 2025. The result was announced on the official website. However, we have provided the direct link to check the result on this page. Candidates qualifying the online test are called for AFSB interview.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
AFCAT question paper is framed in English. The test paper carries questions from General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test. Total marks allotted to the test are 300.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Aspirants should practice the AFCAT previous year question paper for five to seven years. Practising the previous years' question papers helps candidates to know the difficulty level of the exam. This also helps candidates to solve the question paper in the exam with accuracy.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
There is a medical test in the AFCAT selection process. The medical test is conducted at the time of AFSB Interview. It is one of the most important factors in the selection process of AFCAT. Candidates not clearing the medical test are rejected from further processes.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
AFCAT selection process is the same for men and women candidates. However, the eligibility in terms of height and weight is slightly different from the male counterparts. Candidates applying for the AFCAT exam are required to appear for the online test and AFSB interview.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
AFCAT official answer key is released by the examination authority. However, the unofficial answer keys are released by the coaching institutes. Candidates can use the unofficial answer keys till the time the official answer keys are not released.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The memory-based AFCAT answer keys are provided by the coaching institutes based on the feedback provided by the students. They are not 100 percent accurate, therefore, candidates should not completely rely on the same.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
AFCAT 1 notification 2026 will be released in December 2025. AFCAT 2 notification will be released in May 2026. The notification will be released in PDF form and comprises the important details related to the exam. Candidates must check the notification before applying for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7