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AOSB MAIN BOARD

Assuming you get the go ahead you will be invited back to Westbury for a 3½ day assessment. The AOSB Main Board consists of a number of different but inter-linked intellectual, physical, mental and aptitude tests.

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The tests are designed to show how you react in stressful situations, both as a individual and within a group and whether you have demonstrated the leadership potential to become of effective British Army officer. 

You will be assessed continually, whether you are temporarily in charge of a task or just a participant.

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The Main Board is not easy; you will need to prepare and be physically and mentally fit to pass. Make sure you show yourself to the best of your abilities.

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Every aspect of the Main Board is covered in the guide, ‘HOW TO PASS THE AOSB. A candidate’s perspective’. The guide gives a thorough account of what to expect at the AOSB Main Board and advice on how to prepare and ultimately give you the best possible chance of passing.

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It contains over 60 pages of advice and tips from those who can give the best advice: The candidate's themselves. 

 

 

 

 

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The programme for the AOSB Main Board is outlined below:

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DAY 1

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PHYSICAL TESTS

  • Bleep Test

  • Press ups and sit ups

 

INTRODUCTORY TALK

  • Conducted by president of the Board

 

WRITTEN ESSAY

  • On Current Affairs

 

MENTAL APTITUDE ASSESSMENT (MAP)

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Numerical Reasoning

  • Abstract Reasoning

 

KNOWLEDGE TESTS, MEMORY AND ATTENTION TEST (MAT) and PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT

  • General knowledge

  • Army/Service knowledge

  • Current Affairs

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