PASS THE ARMY OFFICER INTERVIEW – QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Sample interview questions and answers for the Army Careers Advisor interview, AOSB briefing and Main Boards.
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Before you apply to become an Army Officer it is a good idea to understand the types of questions you will get asked both at the Army Careers Advisor interview and also at both the AOSB briefing and Main Boards.
Answering the Army Officer Interview Questions
Try to structure your responses in a logical and concise manner. The way to achieve this is to use the ‘STAR’ method of interview question response construction:
SITUATION
Start off your response to the interview question by explaining what the ‘situation’ was and who was involved.
TASK
Once you have detailed the situation, explain what the ‘task’ was, or what needed to be done.
ACTION
Now explain what ‘action’ you took, and what action others took. Also explain why you took this particular course of action.
RESULT
Explain what the outcome was following your actions and those of others. Try to demonstrate in your response that the outcome was positive as a result of the action you took.
Finally, explain to the panel what you would do differently if the same situation were to arise again. It is good to be reflective at the end of your responses. This demonstrates a level of maturity and it will also show the panel that you are willing to learn from every experience.
Sample Army Officer Interview Questions
To help you get a better understanding of the Army Officer interviews, let’s take a quick look at a few sample questions.
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Army Officer Interview Sample Questions
Whilst this question should be generally easy to answer, it does end up throwing many applicants. Most people who apply to join the Army will do little or no preparation for Officer Initial Training until they have received confirmation that they have passed the AOSB. However, if you can show the Army Careers Advisor that you are already preparing for training then this will impress them. Here is a sample response to assist you.
SAMPLE RESPONSE
‘Although I haven’t yet passed the AOSB I have been preparing thoroughly for my training. To begin with I have created a timetable of preparation which makes sure I work on my weak areas and my overall fitness. Every weekday I am up at 6am and I embark on a 4 mile run. This is so that I can get used to the early starts and so that I can improve my fitness levels. Half way round my run I always make sure I stop and carry out 50 press ups and 50 sit ups. When I get home from work I then sit down for an hour and work on my knowledge of the Army and the branch that I am applying for. Every other day I work on my aptitude test ability and I make sure I read a good quality newspaper so that I am up to date with Army operations and the more important current affairs issues. Finally, I have been working on my household skills such as ironing and cleaning.’
Every soldier and officer is expected to abide by these important values and therefore it is not unreasonable for the Army to expect you to know them when you apply. You are likely to be asked a question that relates to the values during the ACA interview so make sure you know them and what each one of them means. Here is a sample response to this question.
SAMPLE RESPONSE
‘The values of the British Army are a selfless commitment, courage, discipline, integrity, loyalty and respect for others. It is important to be strong and aggressive in battle but to also behave properly and demonstrate self control at all times. Army soldiers and officers have to be aggressive and strong in battle, yet behave properly and show self-control all of the time. Being courageous means facing up to danger and doing what is right at all times. Discipline means having the ability to maintain constant high standards, so that others can rely on you. Integrity means earning the respect and trust of your work colleagues. Loyalty is being faithful to your work colleagues and to your duty and having respect for others mean treating everybody with respect and dignity at all times.’
FURTHER ACA INTERVIEW QUESTIONS TO PREPARE FOR
- What do you think about your educational exam results? Were they what you expected?
- Where is the Army operating in the world right now?
- What parts of Officer Initial Training do you expect to find the hardest?
- What are you currently doing to improve on your weak areas?
- What is your 1st choice Regiment and why?
- Tell me about your 1st choice Regiment. What do they do and where are they operating right now?
- What are the qualities of an Army Officer?
- What is the role of an Army Officer?
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