Announcement
22 Feb 2025. All chapters have been updated to match the new edition of the Air Force Handbook, dated 15 Feb 2025. There weren't that many changes. Here is a list of all the changes in the new Air Force Handbook. Good luck!
Announcement
19 Feb 2025. The Air Force Study Guide website posted a new version of the Air Force Handbook, dated 15 February 2025. An exhaustive review revealed that there were many changes throughout the handbook. The website will be updated to include these changes by 22 February at the latest. While changes are being made in the background, the site may still be used.
Announcement
5 Feb 2025. The official Air Force website announced the Air Force Handbook has been temporarily rescinded. We have no insight into this process and await further information.
Announcement
27 Jan 2025. The site has been updated to match the study requirements listed in the 2025 E-5 WAPS Catalog. Chapter 11, Personnel Programs and Benefits, was added and Chapter 16, Developing Ideas, was removed. Good Luck!
Announcement
22 Jan 2025. The E-5 WAPS Catalog for the 2025 cycle was posted on the official Air Force website. It identifies the chapters of the Air Force Handbook required for study: 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 24. These are the same chapters required for promotion to E-6 except that Chapter 11, Personnel Programs and Benefits, was added and Chapter 16, Developing Ideas, was removed. It will take a few days to update the site so that the study content for promotion to E-5 is current. It should be done by 30 January. The content for study for promotion to E-6 is accurate now.
Why are some chapters grayed out and inactive?
The chapters that are listed in light gray type have no content because they are not required for study. Please see the 2025 WAPS Catalog for Testing to E-6. In the row labeled PFE, it lists only chapters 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 24 as being required for study.
Announcement
15 Jan 2025. The site has been updated for the new Air Force Handbook, dated 1 Nov 2024. The old material can be accessed here for out-of-cycle-testers.
Announcement
6 Dec 24. The new Air Force Handbook, dated 1 Nov 2024, has been posted on the official website. We are in the process of updating the site and will keep you informed on our progress.
When will the website be updated for the 2025 E-6 Testing Cycle?
As of 3 December 2024, only the 2021 edition of the Air Force Handbook is available on the official website. According to that site, study guides for E-5 and E-6 will not be produced this cycle and the new edition of the Air Force Handbook will be the source to study. The official site says the 2024 edition will be out in December. When it's released, it will take anywhere from 30 to 90 days to update this site, depending on how extensive the changes are.
Are the 100-question practice tests under the Practice Test tab revised periodically or are they always the same?
The 100-question practice tests are dynamic and present a different test every time a test is started. The pool of 3,000 - 5,000 questions from which the questions are selected is updated periodically as needed.
Why am I unable to select or copy text in the section quizzes?
The inability to copy text is not intentional. Try using Compatibility View or selecting No Style (View, Style, No Style) in the browser tool bar.
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Access to all the section and all the chapter tests is free for 30 days. However, the 100-question practice test area is not available to trial account (free) users. This area is reserved for our members.
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If I buy a 2 year membership now and the AF decides to update the PDG to the next version in October will I have to pay for another membership? Or will that be included in this one?
The membership will end 2 years from the time of sign up. If the PDG is revised during that time, you will continue to have access to the current version (which will be kept around a while for out-of-cycle testers) and will also have access to the new edition until whenever 2 years runs out.
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Does using this site constitute a test compromise? Have any official agencies contacted you concerning test compromise?
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I registered for a free trial membership. Why am I unable to access the practice test tab?
With a 30-day trial membership you can access all the individual section and chapter tests but the practice test area is reserved for our members.
