Quick answer: The AFNS initial test is a computer-based test at Army Selection & Recruitment Centres (AS&RCs) with three back-to-back sections: Verbal Intelligence, Non-Verbal Intelligence, and an Academic Test on FSc Pre-Medical subjects. If you fail one section, your screen locks and you don’t sit the next. This page covers the full AFNS test pattern, subject-wise syllabus, sample MCQs with answers, the scoring benchmark, and a 4-week study plan.
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If the Main AFNS Guide told you WHAT AFNS is and how to register, this page tells you exactly what’s ON the test and how to use your time to pass it.
How we verified this page: The Pakistan Army does not publicly publish MCQ counts, timings, or passing marks. The only official sources are www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk and your test-day instructions at the AS&RC. Facts confirmed officially are marked [Official]. Figures compiled from cross-checked candidate reports are marked [Reported — confirm on test day]. We tell you the difference because most websites don’t.
AFNS Test Pattern — The Three Sections
This is the AFNS initial test pattern (also searched as the AFNS paper pattern or AFNS entry test pattern). The three-section, computer-based, sequential-elimination structure is consistent across all recent candidate reports. [Official structure] The MCQ counts and timings below are [Reported — confirm in your test-day instructions].
1. Verbal Intelligence Test
- Commonly reported: 85–90 MCQs in 30 minutes
- Tests: analogies, series completion, coding-decoding, blood relations, sentence logic, odd-one-out
- Same core format used across PMA, LCC, TCC — practicing broadly helps
- Question types with solved examples: Verbal & Non-Verbal Intelligence Practice
2. Non-Verbal Intelligence Test
- Commonly reported: 85–90 MCQs in 30 minutes
- Tests: pattern completion, mirror images, shape rotation, figure matrices — no language involved, pure visual logic
- You only reach this section if you clear the Verbal section
3. Academic Test
- Commonly reported: 50 MCQs in 25 minutes
- Subjects: English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Basic Mathematics, Pakistan Studies, Islamiat, General Knowledge
- Since this is the FSc Pre-Medical route, Biology and Chemistry typically carry the most weight
- You only reach this section if you clear both intelligence sections
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Passing Marks for the AFNS Test
[Reported — not officially confirmed]
- Prep sources commonly cite around 22 correct out of 50 on the Academic section as the competitive benchmark
- Several sources also report a ~50% requirement in each intelligence section
- Most sources report no negative marking on the initial test
None of these numbers appear in any official public document — rules can change without notice, so confirm them on your test day.
Syllabus of AFNS Academic Test (Subject-Wise Weightage)
The syllabus of AFNS academic MCQs is FSc Pre-Medical level. Based on repeated candidate reports, here is roughly how the 50 academic MCQs tend to split — treat weightage as guidance, not a guarantee. [Reported]
| Subject | Typical Weight | Key Topics |
| Biology | Typically heaviest | Human body systems (digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, excretory), genetics, cell biology |
| Chemistry | Typically heaviest | Basic concepts, periodic table, chemical bonding, everyday chemistry |
| Physics | Moderate | Mechanics basics, electricity, simple numericals |
| English | Moderate | Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, sentence correction |
| Pakistan Studies & GK | Light–moderate | National history, geography, current affairs |
| Islamiat | Light | Pillars of Islam, basic seerah |
| Basic Mathematics | Light | Arithmetic, percentages, ratios (FSc level, not advanced) |
Why Most Candidates Fail This Stage
It’s rarely a knowledge problem — it’s a speed problem. You get roughly 20–21 seconds per question in the intelligence sections. Candidates who ‘know’ verbal reasoning but haven’t timed themselves run out of time before finishing. That’s exactly what structured timed practice fixes — see the full Intelligence Test Practice guide for question types, solved examples, and speed drills.
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AFNS Test MCQs with Answers (Sample Paper by Subject)
AFNS test sample MCQs in the actual style and difficulty of the FSc-based academic paper, so you know what ‘AS&RC level’ feels like. Try each before checking the answer.
Biology
- The basic functional unit of the kidney is called the:
(a) Nephron (b) Neuron (c) Alveolus (d) Villus
Answer: (a) Nephron
- Photosynthesis mainly occurs in which part of a plant cell?
(a) Mitochondria (b) Chloroplast (c) Nucleus (d) Ribosome
Answer: (b) Chloroplast
Chemistry
- The chemical formula of table salt is:
(a) NaOH (b) NaCl (c) CaCO3 (d) KCl
Answer: (b) NaCl
- Which gas is most commonly linked with the greenhouse effect?
(a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen (c) Carbon Dioxide (d) Hydrogen
Answer: (c) Carbon Dioxide
Physics
- The SI unit of force is:
(a) Joule (b) Newton (c) Watt (d) Pascal
Answer: (b) Newton
English
- Choose the correctly spelled word:
(a) Recieve (b) Receive (c) Receve (d) Receeve
Answer: (b) Receive
Basic Mathematics
- 25% of 400 is:
(a) 50 (b) 75 (c) 100 (d) 125
Answer: (c) 100
Pakistan Studies / GK
- Pakistan’s national flower is:
(a) Rose (b) Jasmine (c) Tulip (d) Lily
Answer: (b) Jasmine
These 8 samples are a taste of the pattern. The Dogar AFNS Test Preparation Book (2026 Edition) has the full solved MCQ bank across all subjects plus repeated-pattern questions from recent AS&RC cycles — the closest thing to complete AFNS preparation notes in one place.
A Simple 4-Week Study Plan
Week 1: Cover Biology and Chemistry basics from your FSc textbook — these carry the most weight in the academic section.
Week 2: Add Physics, English grammar, and start daily timed Verbal Intelligence practice (aim for under 25 seconds per question).
Week 3: Start Non-Verbal Intelligence daily practice, plus Pakistan Studies, Islamiat, and GK revision. Take your first full-length timed mock.
Week 4: Full-length mock tests every 2 days under real time limits. Review every wrong answer — don’t just redo the ones you got right.
FAQs
What is the AFNS test syllabus?
English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Basic Mathematics, Pakistan Studies, Islamiat, and General Knowledge for the Academic section, plus Verbal and Non-Verbal Intelligence sections. [Reported pattern — the Army does not publish an official syllabus document]
What are the passing marks for the AFNS test?
There is no officially published passing mark. Prep sources commonly cite around 22 correct out of 50 on the academic section, and roughly 50% in each intelligence section. Confirm on your official test-day instructions.
Is there negative marking in the AFNS test?
Most sources report no negative marking on the initial test, but confirm on your official test day instructions, as rules can change.
How many MCQs are in the AFNS academic test?
Commonly reported as 50 MCQs in 25 minutes — confirm the exact count for your test cycle at your AS&RC.
Where can I get AFNS test MCQs with answers?
This page has 8 sample questions by subject. For the full bank organized by topic, see the AFNS Books & Past Papers guide or order the Dogar AFNS Test Preparation Book directly.
