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Updated on Aug 23, 2025 13:33 IST

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2025: The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted the AFCAT 2 2025 exam. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. AFCAT 2 exam analysis is provided on this page.  AFCAT exam analysis helps candidates to know the section-wise difficulty, overall difficulty, good attempts, expected cut off, etc.

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2025

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2025

Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted the AFCAT 2 2025 exam in two shifts. According to the exam analysis, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The shift-wise AFCAT 2 exam analysis is provided on this page. Going through the AFCAT exam analysis, candidates can know the section-wise difficulty, overall difficulty, good attempts, AFCAT expected cut off, etc. The total marks allotted to the AFCAT test are 300. Candidates qualifying the online test are called for AFSB interview. Read below for more details on the AFCAT 2 exam analysis 2025.

Also Read: AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2025 Live 

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2025: Overall Difficulty

The overall difficulty level of AFCAT 2  exam is given below.

Q:   Is the score of 191 in AFCAT decent enough to make it to the merit list?
A:

Yes, a score of 191 is very high, and it is above average score. You will be considered on the merit list if you clear the AFSB interview. The final merit list is prepared based on the marks scored in the online test, AFSB interview, medical test. AFCAT marks are decided based on a number of factors, such as difficulty level, number of vacancies, and number of test-takers. The cut off marks for AFCAT exam are calculated out of 300 whereas it is decided out of 150 marks for EKT. The total marks of the AFCAT exam are 300, out of which you have to score above the cutoff marks. AFCAT cutoff usually ranges from 120 to 150 marks.

Q:   Is 175 considered a good score for AFCAT exam?
A:

The minimum good score for AFCAT exam 165-175. Candidates need to secure the required score inorder to qualify the exam. Candidates qualifying the online exam are called for AFSB Interview. Candidates need to practice well inorder to qualify the exam. A good score in AFCAT can be categorised as follows:
Minimum Good Score: 165-175, indicating a basic understanding of the subjects.
Competitive Score: 185-195, showing a stronger grasp of the content.
Excellent Score: 200 and above, reflecting high proficiency and thorough preparation.

 

Q:   Is AFCAT exam easy to crack?
A:

It is easy to crack the AFCAT exam if candidates have the proper understanding of exam pattern and syllabus. Candidates solve the previous years' question papers and take mock tests to know the important topics for the exam. Candidates must work on improving the weak areas at the same they should strengthen their strong areas. The tips and tricks to crack AFCAT exam easily are given below: Candidates need to understand the syllabus thoroughly. They should go through each and every topics given in the syllabus Candidates must know the exam pattern to understand the structure of the exam Candidates must practice previous year question papers to know the types of questions asked in the exam Candidates must solve mock test as it familarises them with the actual test Candidates must select the best books for the exam

Section Difficulty Level Good Attempts

General Awareness

Moderate

60 – 70

Numerical Ability

Easy to Moderate

English Language

Easy

Reasoning & Mental Ability

Moderate

Table of content
  • AFCAT 2 Exam Pattern 2025
  • AFCAT Marking Scheme
  • Previous Year’s AFCAT Exam Analysis
  • AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis: Check Topics from the Questions asked in Exam

AFCAT 2 Exam Pattern 2025

AFCAT exam pattern is such that it comprises questions from General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning & Military Aptitude Test. The duration of the test is two hours. The test paper carries a total of 100 questions. The structure of AFCAT 2 exam pattern is given below.

Subject Exam Duration No of Questions Maximum Marks

General Awareness

02 hours

100

300

Verbal Ability in English

Numerical Ability

Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test

AFCAT Marking Scheme

AFCAT marking scheme is given below:

  • For correct answers, candidates score three marks. The score of candidates is calculated after deducting the AFCAT negative marking
  • There is an AFCAT negative marking. One mark is deducted for every incorrect answer
  • No marks are allotted to unattempted questions

Previous Year’s AFCAT Exam Analysis

The section-wise previous year’s AFCAT 2 exam analysis is given below.

Subjects Good Attempts Difficulty Level

General Awareness

13-14

Moderate

Verbal Ability in English

14-16

Easy to Moderate

Numerical Ability

15-17

Easy to Moderate

Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test

20-24

Moderate

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Q:   How to prepare for AFCAT in 6 months?
A:

Six months are more than enough to prepare for AFCAT exam. Candidates must start from clearing the basic concepts of every topics. Maths can be tough, therefore, candidates must understand the basic concepts. They should note down the important theorems and formulas. In English, candidates need to focus on improving their vocabularly. Candidates must prepare current affairs of six months from the date of exam. They should also prepare basic Science, Geography, Defence Terms, etc. Logical Reasoning questions will be of non-verbal type. So, candidates must solve previous years' question papers. 

Q:   How to prepare for AFCAT in 3 months?
A:

With just three months left for the exam, take mock test on the first day of preparation. This will give candidates an idea how much effort they need to put in to propel towards the ideal score. Set a week-wise target to complete the syllabus. Buy a good book and learn from it. The mock-taking exercise should be followed up with an in-depth mock analysis. Candidates must also solve previous years' question papers.

Q:   What is the difficulty level AFCAT 2 exam?
A:

The overall difficulty level of AFCAT 2 exam is moderate. The shift-wise difficulty level of the exams held on August 26, 2023 is given below.

Section

Difficulty Level (Shift 1)

Difficulty Level  (Shift 2)

General Awareness

Moderate

Easy to Moderate

Numerical Ability

Moderate

Moderate

Reasoning and Military Aptitude

Easy to Moderate

Easy to Moderate

English Language

Easy

Moderate

Total

Moderate

Moderate

Also Read: AFCAT 2 Syllabus

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis: Check Topics from the Questions asked in Exam

Questions in AFCAT exam are asked from the following topics as per the previous years’ question papers.

Subjects Topics

General Awareness

Questions are asked from the events that took place in last six months. Questions are also asked from History, Geography, Science & Tech, Sports, Polity, Books & Author, Sports, Awards, Current Affairs

 

Verbal Ability in English

Questions in this section are asked from Fill in the blanks, Spotting the Error, Idioms/Phrases, Reading Comprehension, Antonym/Synonym, Cloze Test.

 

Numerical Ability

The Numerical Ability questions are asked from Profit & Loss, Discount, Percentage, Mixture & Allegations, Algebra, Time & Work, Simplification, Time Speed & Distance, Averages

General Awareness & Military Aptitude

Questions are asked from Non-Verbal reasoning, Odd-One Out, Analogy, Embedded Figures, Syllogism, Pattern Completion, Inference & Assumption, Classification, Letter Series & Codes

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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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Sumridhi Singh

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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Indrani Thakur

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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Abhishek Kumar

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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Mani Shukla

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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Ishita Aggarwal

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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Bhumika Lama

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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Anangsha Patra

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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Raushan Pradhan

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