"Become A British Army
Officer

...At Your First
Attempt"
WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING
ABOUT HOW TO BECOME AN ARMY OFFICER, THIS COMPREHENSIVE 'INSIDERS' GUIDE
WILL SHOW EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
For the last 300 years the British Army has
shown itself as one of most professional and highly regarded military forces
in the world. The reason for this is simple: the quality of soldiers the
army produces and the role of the Army Officer is no exception.
There are currently around 14,000 Army
officers each responsible for leading and managing their own team of
soldiers and the role of an Army officers is regarded as one of the most
demanding and rewarding jobs within the Army.
To Become An Army officer you need to
demonstrate the following qualities:
- strong leadership
skills
- have a high level of
self discipline
- dedicated to
fighting for your country
- the ability to
remain calm and act well under pressure
- be able to think of
your feet especially in times of combat
- motivating and
bringing the best out of your team
- lead by example
As a British Army
Officers you will be responsible for carrying out operations and for overseeing the training, welfare
and career development of your soldiers. You will also be responsible for
maintaining order and military discipline both in barracks and on
operations. Duties during operations can include anything from safeguarding
the security of essential supply routes to conducting criminal
investigations.
Did you know
that Army Officer salaries range from:
- £22,700 for a
second lieutenant,
- to £41,500 for a captain
- and all the way up to £89,500 a
year for those who become brigadiers...
Not bad for doing a job you enjoy!
One of the biggest benefits of being a
British Army Officer is the opportunity to travel all over the world.
The army currently operates in over 14 countries and young Officers can
expect a position overseas.
Army officers can be stationed in the UK or overseas and are trained to work in
a wide range of conditions and situations.
As with any job of this nature there is a very
competitive selection process you need to pass before
you can become an Army Officer.
Insider Career Tips
To Help You Succeed...
Career
Tip # 1 - Make Sure You Are Fully Prepared and Focused
Career
Tip # 2 - Preparing
effectively for the Tests
-
During the British Army Officer
selection process you will be required to sit and pass a number of different aptitude tests.
Passing these tests demonstrates that you have the right skills to
become an Army Officer. However, many candidates just hope they will be
ok during this part of the selection process and they fail to prepare
effectively.
(Why leave this section to chance? - Within this
unique insider guide we will help you prepare effectively by providing
you with a 200+ page
psychometric test guide, which includes hundreds of questions and answers to
ensure you are fully prepared).
Career
Tip # 3 - Know The
Interview Scoring Criteria
-
During the Army Officer
selection interviews which form part of the AOSB, you will be interviewed by
a number of different officers. Each one of the officers is looking for specific
responses and keywords to determine if you are a suitable candidate for this
role. The interview is often one of the final stages of the Army Officer
Selection process and one which most candidates fear the most.
(We will tell you what they are
looking for, provide you with interview questions and more importantly how
show yourself in a positive light).
Which
is Where We Can Help...
- Within this insider career guide is all the information you need to help
you pass the British Army Officer selection process.
- During our research into
this guide we have even managed to obtain 'insider' advice on what the Army
Officer Selection Board are looking for in successful candidates and it's
all contained within your guide!
- There are over 360+ pages of insider
information, hints, tips, questions and answers to help you prepare
'Become A British Army Officer'
 
Everything You Need To
Know To Succeed
- All in One Place
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Role of
the Army
Officer
(pages 1-6)
- Introduction
- Educational Requirements
- Officer Selection and Sandhurst
- Welbeck
- The Defence Sixth Form College/Army Sixth Form Scholarship
Chapter 2: Top 10 Insider Tips &
Advice To Help You Succeed (pages 7 -22)
Discover the top 10 insider tips from
current serving army officers and use them to help you succeed and
secure a job as an army officer.
Chapter 3:
Careers Office Contact
Details (pages 23-28)
Chapter 4:
About The Army Officer
Selection Board (pages
29- 33)
- About the Army Officer Selection
Board
- Giving The Introductory Talk.
- The Opening Discussion.
- Mental Aptitude Profile Tests.
- Abstract Reasoning Exercise.
- Planning Exercise Tutorial.
- Day 2
- Practical Techniques.
- The Physical Tests.
- Briefing Categories
Chapter 5:
The AOSB Main
Board (pages 34-41)
- AOSB (Regular) Main Board
- The Selection Process
- Day One of the AOSB Initial Physical Tests.
- Written Test.
- Day Two
- Interviews.
- Outdoor Tasks.
- Planning Exercise Tutorial.
- Day Three Planning Exercise
- Command Tasks
- Obstacle Course
- Lecturette
- Dinner
- Day Four
- At the End of Day 4
Chapter 6:
AOSB Opening
Discussion (pages 41-44)
- The Opening Discussion
- Topics to Practice
Chapter 7:
Passing The AOSB Aptitude
Tests & Group Discussion (pages 45-66)
- Mental Aptitude Tests
- Sample Question
- Answers to Sample Question
- Sample Verbal Reasoning Test 30 Questions
- Answers to Verbal Evaluation Test
- Further Testing Resources for Verbal Reasoning
- Numerical Reasoning Test
- Practice Numerical Reasoning Booklets
- On Line Testing
- Free Sample Numerical Reasoning Tests
- Speed. Distance, Time Test
- Abstract Reasoning Exercise
- Preparation Tips to Help You Pass the Mental Aptitude Tests
- Further Testing Resources to Help You Pass the Mental Aptitude Tests
Chapter 8:
The Leaderless Tasks
(pages 67-71)
- Leaderless Tasks
- Tips for Working as an Effective Team Member
Chapter 9:
The Planning Exercise
(pages 72-75)
- The Planning Exercise Tutorial
- Tips for Passing the Planning Exercise
Chapter 10:
Practice Planning
Exercise (pages 76-79)
- Introduction to the Planning Exercise
- Sample Scenario
- Task
- Sample Scenario the Six Options
– Response Form
Chapter 11:
Command Tasks & Lecturette
(pages 80-82)
Chapter 12:
Passing The AOSB Interview
(pages 83-86)
- Interviews with the Deputy President
Advice
- 15 Questions Interview Questions
- Interview with the Education Officer Advice
- Important Tip
- Interview with the Vice President of The RCB
Chapter 13:
How To Get Army
Officer Fit (pages 87-107)
- How to Plan Your Workout
- What Do You Want To Achieve?
- Keep A Check On What You Eat And Drink.
- You Don’t Need A Gym To Get Fit!
- One Step at a Time...
- Stretching Exercises
- Running Programme
- Week 2
- Tips for Running
- Press Ups
- Sit Ups
- Pull Ups
- Alternatives to the Gym For Building Upper Body Strength
- The Endurance Test
- How to Pass the Endurance Test
- Exercises
- Staying With Your Workout
- Tips on How to Stay With Your Workout
Chapter 14:
Passing The Army Officer
Psychometric Tests (pages 108 -355)
This chapter includes the different types
of psychometric tests with exercises and worked examples so you can
practice and master this part of the selection process and be fully
prepared for your assessment day.
- Mechanical Comprehension Test
(Exercise & answers)
- Verbal Comprehension Tests (Exercises & answers)
- Spatial Reasoning Tests (Exercises & answers)
- Numerical Tests (Exercises & answers)
- English Language Test (Exercise & answers)
- Understanding Information – Part 1 (Exercises & answers)
- Understanding Information – Part 2 (Exercises & answers)
- Understanding Information
– Part 3
- Fault Analysis (Exercises & answers)
- Visual Estimation (Exercises & answers)
- Map Reading Skills
- Understanding the Map (4 Figure Map References & 6 Figure Map
References)
- Map Reading Skills – Exercises & answers
- Reasoning Tests
(Exercises & answers)
- Check Letters Test (Exercises & answers)
- The Distance Number Test (Exercises & answers)
- Selecting The Odd One Out Test (Exercises & answers)
- Symbol Rotation Test (Exercises & answers)
- Work Rate Test (Exercises & answers)
- Electrical Comprehension
Test (Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4 & answers)
- Memory Test (Exercises 1, 2 & answers)
Useful Websites
(pages 356-358)
This section includes
a list of useful websites that will help you in preparing for and securing a
job as an army officer.
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The initial training for an
Army Officer takes place at Sandhurst and lasts for 44 weeks. As well as
core military skills such as drill and weapon handling, it includes an
intensive physical routine. You will also learn about the behaviour and
self-discipline of an officer, and you must conduct yourself with integrity
at all times. However, before you can reach your training you need to pass a
competitive selection process. We will show you how to succeed at the first
attempt.
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