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The Admiralty Interview Board (AIB) is one element of the Royal Navy Officer selection process. If you want to pass the AIB at the very first attempt we recommend you sign up for our incredible course!
Before you arrive at the AIB you will be sent a questionnaire to complete. This helps the Royal Navy to make an initial assessment about you. It is important that you complete the form as fully and as accurately as possible. It is your chance to blow your own trumpet. We recommend you complete the form in a manner which is positive and also in a way that demonstrates you have the relevant qualities required to be a leader and a manager within the Royal Navy.
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The selection process to join the Royal Navy as an officer will normally consist of the following elements:
Registration & Application
Naval Service Recruiting Test (NSRT)
AIB Suitability Interview
Admiralty Interview Board (AIB)
The first step on your route to becoming a Royal Navy Officer is to register your interest online, or by contacting your local Armed Forces Careers Office. There you will be required to fill out some basic information, learn about life in the Royal Navy and if you wish to proceed you can then submit an online application.
Joining the Royal Navy is a very big decision and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. You will need to consider your choice of career carefully and will be required to complete a short questionnaire that will determine your suitability for joining.
The Royal Navy has many different career options available, ranging from Aircraft Engineering Technicians through to Chefs and Medical Assistants. It is vital that you choose your career carefully and that you have valid reasons for your choice.
The next stage in the Royal Navy Officer application process is the Royal Navy Recruiting Test. This assessment comprises of a series of psychometric tests that are designed to assess your ability to perform to the demands of the Royal Navy and your chosen career. The tests are a tried and tested method of selection and are extremely accurate in assessing a candidate’s suitability.
The pass mark required for each role will vary depending on the requirements for each job. The test itself will normally be carried out at your local Armed Forces Careers Office and will be under strict timed conditions.
The four different testing areas are as follows:
RT: Mechanical Comprehension
RT: Numerical Reasoning
RT: Spatial Reasoning
RT: Verbal Reasoning
Once you have made contact with the AFCO, completed a questionnaire, watched a presentation and received your recruitment literature, then you will need to attend a virtual interview.
The first interview is designed to assess the reasons why you want to join the Royal Navy and if you are deemed suitable for officer class. This will also look at your skills, experiences and qualifications that you possess. The recruitment advisor will then be able to advise you on the type(s) of career that you may be more suited to.
The Admiralty Interview Board (AIB) is stage four of the Royal Navy Officer selection process. This lasts for one and a half days and you will be assessed on a number of different exercises and tests to assess your suitability to become an officer with the Royal Navy.
Before you arrive at the AIB you will be sent a questionnaire to complete. This helps the Royal Navy to make an initial assessment about you. It is important that you complete the form as fully and as accurately as possible. It is your chance to blow your own trumpet. We recommend you complete the form in a manner which is positive and also in a way that demonstrates you have the relevant qualities required to be a leader and a manager within the Royal Navy.
Other tasks you will undertake during the AIB are as follows:
As you can see there is a lot crammed in to the 1.5 days, so it is vital that you prepare comprehensively for every element of the AIB to be successful and realise your dream to becoming a Royal Navy Officer.
Once you have successfully navigated the AIB, you will be invited to start your Initial Naval Training as an officer and your career in the Royal Navy as an officer. This course more often known as (INT) lasts for a total of 30 weeks. The training is split into two separate stages which are as follows:
You will be given information regarding your start date for initial training by your career liaison officer.
The Royal Navy Recruiting Test is basically a series of psychometric tests that are designed to assess your ability to perform to the demands of the Royal Navy and your chosen career. The tests are a tried and tested method of selection and are extremely accurate in assessing a candidate’s suitability.
The pass mark required for each role will vary depending on the requirements for each job. The test itself will normally be carried out at your local Armed Forces Careers Office and will be under strict timed conditions.
Once you have completed the test, your Armed Forces Careers advisor will discuss your results with you. This will normally be on the same day as the test.
Now, let’s look at each of these sections in a bit more detail.
Mechanical Comprehension
Many jobs within the Royal Navy are practical, and therefore require an ability to understand mechanical concepts. This test assesses your ability to do just that – understand mechanical concepts. During the real test you will have 10 minutes to complete the 30 questions.
Numerical Reasoning
The numerical test is designed to assess how competent you are whilst working with basic numerical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages and algebra. You will have 16 minutes to answer 30 questions during the actual test.
Reasoning
The reasoning test is used to assess your ability to ‘reason’ and ‘interpret’ information that is placed in front of you. This will be in the format of written words, numbers or diagrams. In the actual test you will have 9 minutes in which to tackle the 30 questions.
Verbal Reasoning
The verbal reasoning test is designed to assess your ability to understand words and the connection between those words. During this test you will again have 9 minutes in which to tackle the 30 questions.
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Start Preparing Now 👉If you passed the previous stages of the selection process and reached this stage, you will be invited to attend the Admiralty Interview Board which takes place at HMS Sultan. You will be assessed on different elements which will assess your mental and physical abilities.
This is when you will report to the candidates’ reception and find out about where you will be living over the two days. At this point you will be required to hand in your completed bibliographical questionnaire.
As soon as you arrive for your AIB, you will complete a multi-stage fitness test (commonly known as the bleep test). This is not a pass or fail test, but you need to put in maximum effort and your performance will be graded. We strongly advise that you are capable of reaching at least level 10 of the bleep test.
During the first full day you will be required to sit the following assessments/tests:
The purpose of this assessment is to test your teamwork and leadership abilities. This exercise will also test your resilience andassess your strengths. The task itself is carried out in there gym and will involve you taking part in group and individual tasks which involves you moving from A to B using various objects to assist you.
During the planning exercise you are given a written brief containing the details of a fictitious scenario, which you will be given 15 minutes to study. They will then introduce a problem into the scenario setting which you will need to solve. You have 15 minutes to discuss possible solutions with your group and reach an agreed plan. Once the time is up you will present your plan to the Board. The difficulty comes when each person in the group is questioned in turn to examine their grasp of the situation. It is essential that you are able to answer any questions that are thrown at you. We also recommend you become conversant in the use of Speed, Distance and Time calculations both in written format and also by solving them in your head without the aid of pen, paper or a calculator.
The interview will generally last for 30 minutes, during which time they will ask you questions about things you have done throughout your life. In preparation, you should think about times when you have been a leader, organised something, been in a team and also shown courage. They will ask you about why you want to join the Royal Navy, your understanding of your chosen specialisation and your hopes and ambitions. They will also expect you to demonstrate your wider knowledge about the Royal Navy, and in particular to find out if it extends beyond a simple reading of the leaflets they provide.
The assessors will normally tell you your results individually in the afternoon. If unsuccessful, you will be free to leave, but if you have passed, you will need to complete a medical examination.
Success at the AIB does not guarantee entry into training. All successful candidates are placed in order of merit and the final selection will depend on the number of vacancies available and the number of successful candidates who reach the required medical and educational standards.
In the video below Richard McMunn takes you through how you will be assessed during the AIB, how to become a Royal Navy Officer, and how you can demonstrate the core competencies of a navy officer:
Crafted for everyone, no matter your skill level or background, this guide was made to help you achieve one goal: to become an officer with the Royal Navy.
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