Clarification needed for NUC line scores and the NAPT.

warehimer33 · 08-30-2012, 02:48 PM

I just graduated HS in 2012 so it hasn't been too long since I've had a math class BUT I haven't had a "real" math class since my junior year. I took AP Stat last year; dumbest class in the world. All my math classes have been honors so I'm not really concerned about the math. I'm just fretting about the physics because I've never taken it nor dealt with any physics problems through my math classes. I took honors chem my sophomore year and don't remember really anything as I took it online. I forgot even how to balance equations... -_- My recruiter gave me this sheet that has a butt-load of physics formulas on the front as well as scientific notation and the back of it is all trig but trig is easy to me. SOH CAH TOA, right? lol I don't know at this point. I'm waiting on my recruiter to call me saying he's scheduled me for the NAPT. Until then I'm reading about topics in a college physics book trying to remember the formulas just in case one pops up. I feel so unprepared but I know once I take it I'll be like, "oh, that was it?!". That's pretty much what really concerns me about this test... That and not knowing what will be on it fo' sho'. Anybody know about the calculators(can we use our own? if not, what do they give us?)? I've read that the test is 2 hrs for 80 questions and it's all multiple choice. Any confirmation? Sorry this is a lot but I chose Navy instead of UCF so I have a lot riding on this enlistment. lol

prop827 · 08-31-2012, 07:16 PM

I don't remember if it is multiple choice or not, but you do not get your own calculator, they provide you with one, which is the same model required in nuke school, no memory or graphing functions, it will have basic trig functions on it, and basic addition, multiplication, etc. I believe the model is TI-38 but not positive?

warehimer33 · 08-31-2012, 08:55 PM

Okay. I was just hoping they wouldn't just give me a solar calculator from Dollar General or something. lol Did you think the test was hard?

stevebw · 09-01-2012, 01:21 PM

I took it back in June and I personally say it's really easy especially since I'm given a calculator. The scientific calc that was given was the TI-30Xa but I guess it just varies which one they have lying around. The test is all multiple choice and most of them requires some sort of math to solve it. There are 80 questions in total and you need to have answered 55 correctly. If you're worried about the chem and physics part of the test, don't be. They're not complex questions so you won't need a whole sheet of paper to map out your work. You don't have to memorize any formulas but you should know the basic stuff (such as properties of Cl or the numerical value of gravity). Good luck :P

warehimer33 · 09-01-2012, 08:57 PM

properties of Cl? What do you mean by properties? And as for the gravity, I know that it's 9.81m/ss. That's about it.

stevebw · 09-02-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by warehimer33

properties of Cl? What do you mean by properties? And as for the gravity, I know that it's 9.81m/ss. That's about it.

General properties like the name of it or the atomic number/mass.
Don't forget to familiarize yourself on pulleys and levers. They tend to be favorite physics questions.

warehimer33 · 09-02-2012, 10:28 AM

Okay, I'm good with that stuff now. Thanks!

08-30-2012, 02:48 PM	#1
warehimer33 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0	I just graduated HS in 2012 so it hasn't been too long since I've had a math class BUT I haven't had a "real" math class since my junior year. I took AP Stat last year; dumbest class in the world. All my math classes have been honors so I'm not really concerned about the math. I'm just fretting about the physics because I've never taken it nor dealt with any physics problems through my math classes. I took honors chem my sophomore year and don't remember really anything as I took it online. I forgot even how to balance equations... -_- My recruiter gave me this sheet that has a butt-load of physics formulas on the front as well as scientific notation and the back of it is all trig but trig is easy to me. SOH CAH TOA, right? lol I don't know at this point. I'm waiting on my recruiter to call me saying he's scheduled me for the NAPT. Until then I'm reading about topics in a college physics book trying to remember the formulas just in case one pops up. I feel so unprepared but I know once I take it I'll be like, "oh, that was it?!". That's pretty much what really concerns me about this test... That and not knowing what will be on it fo' sho'. Anybody know about the calculators(can we use our own? if not, what do they give us?)? I've read that the test is 2 hrs for 80 questions and it's all multiple choice. Any confirmation? Sorry this is a lot but I chose Navy instead of UCF so I have a lot riding on this enlistment. lol

08-31-2012, 07:16 PM	#2
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	I don't remember if it is multiple choice or not, but you do not get your own calculator, they provide you with one, which is the same model required in nuke school, no memory or graphing functions, it will have basic trig functions on it, and basic addition, multiplication, etc. I believe the model is TI-38 but not positive?

08-31-2012, 08:55 PM	#3
warehimer33 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0	Okay. I was just hoping they wouldn't just give me a solar calculator from Dollar General or something. lol Did you think the test was hard?

09-01-2012, 01:21 PM	#4
stevebw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 265 Rep Power: 0	I took it back in June and I personally say it's really easy especially since I'm given a calculator. The scientific calc that was given was the TI-30Xa but I guess it just varies which one they have lying around. The test is all multiple choice and most of them requires some sort of math to solve it. There are 80 questions in total and you need to have answered 55 correctly. If you're worried about the chem and physics part of the test, don't be. They're not complex questions so you won't need a whole sheet of paper to map out your work. You don't have to memorize any formulas but you should know the basic stuff (such as properties of Cl or the numerical value of gravity). Good luck :P

09-01-2012, 08:57 PM	#5
warehimer33 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0	properties of Cl? What do you mean by properties? And as for the gravity, I know that it's 9.81m/ss. That's about it.

09-02-2012, 10:28 AM	#7
warehimer33 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0	Okay, I'm good with that stuff now. Thanks!