Age, qualifications & medical requirements

Regular Army entry requirements

 Regular Army  Soldier  Officer
Age 16-33
(see notes 1 & 3)		 17-28
(see notes 2 & 3)
Qualifications No specific requirements except for technical jobs

A minimum of 35 ALIS points for the best subjects at GCSE or equivalent
(see notes 4 & 5)

Medical & Physical Condition Successful completion of GP questionnaire and a full
Army medical		 Successful completion of GP questionnaire and a full
Army medical

Territorial Army entry requirements

 Territorial Army  Soldier  Officer
Age 17-43
(see notes 1, 3 & 5)		 17-33
(see notes 1 & 3)
Qualifications No specific requirements except for technical jobs A minimum of 35 ALIS points for the best subjects at GCSE or equivalent
(see notes 4 & 5)
Medical & Physical Condition Successful completion of GP questionnaire and a full
Army medical		 Successful completion of GP questionnaire and a full
Army medical
  1. Parental or guardian consent required if aged under 18
  2. Exact age limit is 17 years and 9 months
  3. Higher age limits for those joining as professionally qualified or specialist entrants
  4. A minimum of 35 ALIS points for the best 7 subjects at GCSE or equivalent which must include English Language, Mathematics and either a Science subject or a Foreign Language at grade C or better. Plus 180 UCAS Tariff points acquired in separate subjects at AS and A level equivalent to include a minimum of 2 passes at A Level at grades A-E or equivalent. Note that the General Studies paper does not qualify for UCAS Tariff points.
  5. Ex-regulars may be enlisted up to 52 years of age.