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Military Exam Prep

Military Exam Prep

By: Ran Chen EA CFP®
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Military Exam Prep is a free, daily podcast by OpenExamPrep covering the most in-demand military aptitude, classification, and advancement exams — including the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery), AFCT, PiCAT, AFOQT (Air Force Officer Qualifying Test), OAR (Officer Aptitude Rating), ASTB-E (Aviation Selection Test Battery), SIFT (Selection Instrument for Flight Training), DLAB and DLPT (Defense Language tests), EDPT, NAPT, DoD Cyber Test, Air Force PFE, Navy NWAE, Coast Guard SWE, and Army Promotion Board. Each 5-minute episode breaks down one exam topic with concrete examples, scoring strategies (especially the AFQT line scores that determine job eligibility), common exam traps, and memory tricks to help you pass on your first attempt. Whether you're preparing for enlistment, OCS, flight school, language school, or your next stripe, the material is built around the way the test actually scores you. This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation for everyone — from recruits at MEPS to NCOs studying for promotion to officer candidates earning their commission. For free practice questions, AI-powered explanations, flashcards, and full study guides, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ Subscribe and listen daily — your enlistment, commission, or next rank is closer than you think.Copyright 2026 Ran Chen, EA, CFP® Education
Episodes
  • AFOQT Exam Prep 49, Energy and Work — Kinetic, Potential, Conservation

    AFOQT Exam Prep 49, Energy and Work — Kinetic, Potential, Conservation
    Jun 16 2026
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Kinetic energy (KE = ½mv²) is the energy of motion and increases by the square of an object's velocity. - Gravitational potential energy (PE = mgh) is stored energy directly proportional to an object's mass and height. - The principle of conservation of energy states that total energy (KE + PE) is constant in a frictionless system, with energy converting between kinetic and potential forms. - Work (W = F·d) is only performed when a force causes displacement in the direction of that force. - Power (P = W/t) is the rate at which work is done, meaning doing the same work faster requires more power. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    4 mins
  • AFOQT Exam Prep 48, Physical Science — Newton's Three Laws

    AFOQT Exam Prep 48, Physical Science — Newton's Three Laws
    Jun 15 2026
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Newton's First Law (Inertia) is tested conceptually, often involving objects in frictionless environments or sudden changes in motion. - Newton's Second Law (F=ma) is the most frequently calculated concept; master the formula and be vigilant about units (kg, N, m/s²). - A common AFOQT trap for the Second Law is providing an object's weight instead of its mass, requiring you to convert using gravity. - Newton's Third Law (Action-Reaction) states that forces always occur in equal and opposite pairs; don't fall for distractors suggesting one force is greater. - Use the mnemonic "IN-MA-RE" to recall the laws in order: INertia (First), Mass x Acceleration (Second), and REaction (Third). For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    4 mins
  • AFOQT Exam Prep 47, SDI Strategy — Honest, Use Full Range, Don't Game

    AFOQT Exam Prep 47, SDI Strategy — Honest, Use Full Range, Don't Game
    Jun 14 2026
    This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - That the AFOQT Self-Description Inventory (SDI) is a 240-question personality assessment, not a traditional pass/fail test. - Why honesty is the most critical strategy, as the test contains validity scales to detect inconsistent or fake responses. - The importance of using the full answer range, from 'Strongly Disagree' to 'Strongly Agree,' to avoid appearing indecisive. - How trying to project a fake 'ideal officer' profile often leads to contradictory answers that raise red flags. - To use the mnemonic "Your true north is your best score" to remember that authentic self-representation is the best approach. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 mins
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