Armed Forces Tests

Richard McMunn

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Armed Forces Tests: The ULTIMATE guide for anyone who is serious about passing the selection tests for the Army, Royal Air Force or the Royal Navy. It contains lots of sample test questions to assist you during your preparation and provides advice on how gain higher scores during any of the tests. Created by the UK s leading recruitment experts, this comprehensive guide includes: The purpose of the tests How to prepare for the tests to ensure success Gaining higher scores in order to improve career opportunities Sample test questions and answers Includes tests for the Army, Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy Test questions that are very similar to the actual tests Overcoming test nerves Alternative testing resources How2become is the UK s leading careers information website. We go to great lengths to find the right people to create our products. Sometimes, we even put a member of our team through a particular selection process so that we can find out exactly what it takes to pass!

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• Publié par: How2become
• Date de parution: 05 mai 2010
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781909229266
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 5 Mo

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Armed Forces Tests




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INTRODUCTION
Dear Sir/Madam,
Welcome to your new guide, Armed Forces Tests: Practice Tests for the Army, RAF and Royal Navy. This guide contains hundreds of sample test questions that are appropriate for anyone who is applying to join any of the three UK Armed Forces.
The selection tests for the Armed Forces are designed to assess potential employees ‘suitability’ for specific posts. In the majority of cases, the higher scores you achieve, the more job opportunities you will have at your disposal. This is particularly true of the British Army Recruit Battery Test (BARB). Whilst the minimum pass mark for entry in the Army is 26, a candidate will need to score far higher if he or she wishes to join a regiment such as the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. The key to success is to try your hardest to get 100% correct answers in the test that you are undertaking. If you aim for 100% in your preparation, then you are far more likely to achieve the trade or career that you want. We have deliberately supplied you with lots of sample questions to assist you. It is crucial that when you get a question wrong, you take the time to find out why you got it wrong. Understanding the question is very important.
Finally, even if you are applying for the RAF, you should still try the questions in the guide that are designed for the Royal Navy and the Army, and vice versa. You will find that the more practice you undertake in the build up to the real test, the better you will perform on the day.
Good luck and best wishes,

The How2become team




PREFACE BY AUTHOR RICHARD MCMUNN
It’s probably important that I start off by explaining a little bit about myself, my background, and also why I’m suitably qualified to help you pass the selection tests that form part of the Armed Forces.
At the time of writing I am 38 years old and live in the sea-side town of Whitstable which is located on the North Kent coast. I left school at the usual age of 16 and joined the Royal Navy, serving on-board HMS Invincible as part of 800 Naval Air Squadron which formed part of the Fleet Air Arm. There I was at the age of 16, travelling the world and working as an engineer on Sea Harrier jets! It was fantastic and I loved every minute of it. After four years I left the Royal Navy and joined Kent Fire and Rescue Service as a firefighter. Over the next 17 years I worked my way up through the ranks to the position of Assistant Divisional Officer. During my time in the Fire Service I spent a lot of time working as an instructor at the Fire Brigade Training Centre. I was also involved in the selection process for assessing candidates who wanted to join the job as a firefighter. Therefore, my knowledge and experience gained so far in life has been invaluable in helping people like you to pass any type of selection process. I am sure you will find this guide an invaluable resource during your preparation for joining the Armed Forces.
I have always been fortunate in the fact that I persevere at everything I do. I’ve understand that if I keep working hard in life then I will always be successful; or I will achieve whatever it is that I want to achieve. This is an important lesson that I want you to take on-board straight away. If you work hard and persevere, then success will come your way. The same rule applies whilst applying for a career in the Armed Forces; if you work hard and try lots of test questions, then you will be successful.
Finally, it is very important that you believe in your own abilities. It does not matter if you have no qualifications. It does not matter if are currently weak in the area of psychometric testing. What does matter is self-belief, self- discipline and a genuine desire to improve and become successful.
Best wishes,

Richard McMunn




Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained within this guide is accurate at the time of publication. How2become Ltd are not responsible for anyone failing any part of any selection process as a result of the information contained within this guide. How2become Ltd and their authors cannot accept any responsibility for any errors or omissions within this guide, however caused. No responsibility for loss or damage occasioned by any person acting, or refraining from action, as a result f the material in this publication can be accepted by How2become Ltd.
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CHAPTER 1 About the selection tests for the Armed Forces




ABOUT THE SELECTION TESTS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
Psychometric tests have been in use in the Armed Forces for many years. They are simply used as a tool to assess a candidates ‘ability’ to perform specific tasks that are similar to the ones they will have to undertake in a real life scenario. If we break down the word ‘psychometric’ we can see that ‘psycho’ means mind and ‘metric’ means to measure.
The selection tests vary depending on whether you are applying to join the Army, the Royal Air Force or the Royal Navy. Unsurprisingly, the tests for the Royal Air Force are the toughest, simply because many of the roles within the Force are of a highly technical nature.
ARMY - The British Army Recruit Battery Test (BARB)
The BARB test is a computer-based, psychometric assessment that was developed by the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) and Plymouth University. It is a series of timed questions that assess a candidate’s ability to absorb information quickly and logically. The computer automatically calculates the candidate’s score, based on the number of correct answers and the time taken. The final score is referred to as the GTI (General Trainability Index). The BARB test has been in use since July 1992. The pass mark for the BARB test is currently 26 although you will need to confirm this with your local Armed Forces Careers Office. This effectively means that you must get 26 questions correct, but as I mentioned earlier don’t just settle for a minimum pass. You need to achieve as high a score as possible as this will give you more career options depending on your academic results.
RAF - The Airman/Airwoman selection test
The Airman/Airwoman Selection Test (AST) consists of a number of different aptitude tests which are designed to assess which careers in the RAF you are most suited to. There are many different career opportunities available and each one requires a different level of skill. The AST consists of seven timed multiple choice aptitude tests as follows: • A verbal reasoning test which assesses how well you can interpret written information. During this test you will have 15 minutes to answer 20 questions • A numerical reasoning test which determines how accurately you can interpret numerical information such as charts, graphs and tables. The test will also assess your ability to use fractions, decimals and different formulae. There are two parts to this test. During the first test you will have just 4 minutes to answer 12 questions that are based on fractions, decimals and formulae. During the second test you will have 11 minutes to answer 15 questions that relate to different graphs and tables • A work rate test which is used to assess how quickly and accurately you can carry out routine tasks. During this test you will have 4 minutes to answer 20 questions • A spatial reasoning test designed to examine your ability to work with different shapes and objects. During this test you will have just 4 minutes to answer 10 questions • A mechanical comprehension test which is used to assess how effectively you can work with different mechanical concepts. During this particular test you will have 10 minutes in which to answer 20 questions • An electrical comprehension test which will assess your ability to work with different electrical concepts. During this test you will have 11 minutes to complete 21 questions • A memory test which determines how accurately you can remember and recall information. There are two parts to this test and you will have a total of 10 minutes in which to answer 20 questions
Royal Navy - The Royal Navy Recruiting Test
The main purpose of the Royal Navy Recruiting Test is to establish how effective you are at figuring out problems, how good you are at English and Mathematics, and if you can understand basic mechanical concepts. Just like the BARB tests, they show the Royal Navy what type of jobs you will most suited to. The Royal Navy Recruiting Test covers the following four areas • A reasoning test (30 questions