Army Officer Selection Board Briefings run throughout the year and take place both during the week and at weekends; both have identical processes and are available to Regular and TA candidates.

Depending on your choice it will commence on a Monday and finish on a Tuesday or commence on a Saturday finishing on a Sunday lunch-time. The aim of the Briefing is to brief candidates on the Army, on the selection methods used and on an individual's aptitude.

Programme

Day One
Further details available in the PDF download on the right

• Welcome address
• Introduction to the Army, AOSB Briefing and Main Board
• Contemporary Affairs Discussion
• Mental Aptitude Profile Tests:
  • Verbal Reasoning Exercise
  • Numerical Reasoning Exercise
  • Abstract Reasoning Exercise (solving practical problems)
    The exercises take 70 minutes in all to complete; examples with instructions and advice can be downloaded on the right.
• Planning Exercise tutorial.

Day Two
Further details available in the PDF download on the right

• Practical techniques
• Physical tests
• Briefing Categories. When you have completed your Briefing, the Board will meet and assess your performance. You will be fully appraised of the Board's view during your final interview and placed in one of four categories:
  • Category 1 - You will be invited back to attempt the Main Board
  • Category 2 - You will be invited back, but given a delay in order to address a particular aspect of your performance
  • Category 3 - In the view of the Board, you would probably be unsuccessful at Main Board. You are permitted to attend Main Board if you wish to do so
  • Category 4 - The Board judges that you are unsuitable for officer training. You will not be permitted to continue with your application.