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No, there isn't. However, its useful to have a good understanding as to what a young officer's role is at this point in the process, not only in case they ask you in the interview, but for your own benefit.
I was a complete military virgin before I completed AOSB, so I made a concerted effort to find out what I was getting myself into. Try buying the British Army Pocket Guide to get some basic info, but also, the Army's website is packed full of info about corps/regiments/recent news etc.
At Main Board you'll find they'll push your understanding to make sure you really know what you're getting yourself in to, usually in the interviews. Also, in the multiple choice computer tests, there's a section on military knowledge. It's not difficult, but poor performance could see you being enrolled in the PRMAS course (not always such a bad thing).
I hope that helps.
Thanks for your reply. There is no need for me to purchase that book though, my ACA has already provided me with one!
What can I expect that to entail? who painted "X" picture or composed "X" opera? or am I totally on the wrong tracks?!
What can I expect that to entail? who painted "X" picture or composed "X" opera? or am I totally on the wrong tracks?!
Expect to be humiliated.
I hope you're joking!
I'm guessing this is in fact a test that you pass by failing.
Well mammal is the Class not Order....But they are multiple choice so you can at least expect to get a few right.
What, a european swallow or an african swallow?
What, a european swallow or an african swallow?
What? I don't know that! AAAAAAGH!
On my board someone got 84% on the whole test.
On my board someone got 84% on the whole test.
I hope you gave them a good beating.
Well mammal is the Class not Order....But they are multiple choice so you can at least expect to get a few right.
Good call, that's just the kind of counter-punishing i expect at main board. I of course meant it was of the order monotremata.
On my board someone got 84% on the whole test.
I hope you gave them a good beating.
He was a sound fella and seemed quite surprised he got those results.
I failed the whole thing and don't know how he got on, so I can't really talk
On my board someone got 84% on the whole test.
Big ticko. Did he not read/attend school?
Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:42 pm
Ah fair game, i thought that was more tested in interviews indirectly. In any case i'l get back on that.
J_E_P
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:47 pm
the_usual:
Coracao:
At the briefing, is there a great deal on your military knowledge, or is this tested at main board?
No, there isn't. However, its useful to have a good understanding as to what a young officer's role is at this point in the process, not only in case they ask you in the interview, but for your own benefit.
I was a complete military virgin before I completed AOSB, so I made a concerted effort to find out what I was getting myself into. Try buying the British Army Pocket Guide to get some basic info, but also, the Army's website is packed full of info about corps/regiments/recent news etc.
At Main Board you'll find they'll push your understanding to make sure you really know what you're getting yourself in to, usually in the interviews. Also, in the multiple choice computer tests, there's a section on military knowledge. It's not difficult, but poor performance could see you being enrolled in the PRMAS course (not always such a bad thing).
I hope that helps.
Thanks for your reply. There is no need for me to purchase that book though, my ACA has already provided me with one!
Coracao
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:48 pm
No problem, best of luck.
Don't forget the culture and arts section of the test... :shudder:
Jameshq:
Yeah, the multiple choice questions, general knowledge, service knowledge and current affairs are all on the computer.
Don't forget the culture and arts section of the test... :shudder:
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:37 pm
the_usual:
No problem, best of luck.
Don't forget the culture and arts section of the test... :shudder:
Jameshq:
Yeah, the multiple choice questions, general knowledge, service knowledge and current affairs are all on the computer.
Don't forget the culture and arts section of the test... :shudder:
What can I expect that to entail? who painted "X" picture or composed "X" opera? or am I totally on the wrong tracks?!
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:46 pm
paddi-8764:
What can I expect that to entail? who painted "X" picture or composed "X" opera? or am I totally on the wrong tracks?!
Expect to be humiliated.
Jameshq
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:55 pm
the_usual:
No problem, best of luck.
Don't forget the culture and arts section of the test... :shudder:
Jameshq:
Yeah, the multiple choice questions, general knowledge, service knowledge and current affairs are all on the computer.
Don't forget the culture and arts section of the test... :shudder:
I hope you're joking!
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:17 pm
No they aren't joking. Some very off the wall questions that I truly hope no-one is expected to get right.
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:18 am
Here are a few examples you can practise with.
What is the Decay constant of Carbon 14?
Which is the odd one out, a)Nikolay Zabolotsky b)Aleksandr Pushkin c)Fyodor Tyutchev d)Leo Tolstoy e)Fyodor Tyutchev
Which order of animals does the Duck Billed Platypus belong?
What is the Latin word for Silver?
How long is the River Nile?
Last edited by Jameshq on Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:29 am; edited 1 time in total
What is the Decay constant of Carbon 14?
Which is the odd one out, a)Nikolay Zabolotsky b)Aleksandr Pushkin c)Fyodor Tyutchev d)Leo Tolstoy e)Fyodor Tyutchev
Which order of animals does the Duck Billed Platypus belong?
What is the Latin word for Silver?
How long is the River Nile?
Last edited by Jameshq on Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:29 am; edited 1 time in total
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:23 am
Jameshq:
Here are a few example you can practise with.
What is the Decay constant of Carbon 14?
Which is the odd one out, a)Nikolay Zabolotsky b)Aleksandr Pushkin c)Fyodor Tyutchev d)Leo Tolstoy e)Fyodor Tyutchev
Which order of animals does the Duck Billed Platypus belong?
What is the Latin word for Silver?
How long is the River Nile?
What is the Decay constant of Carbon 14?
Which is the odd one out, a)Nikolay Zabolotsky b)Aleksandr Pushkin c)Fyodor Tyutchev d)Leo Tolstoy e)Fyodor Tyutchev
Which order of animals does the Duck Billed Platypus belong?
What is the Latin word for Silver?
How long is the River Nile?
I'm guessing this is in fact a test that you pass by failing.
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:51 am
Wrong it's a test you fail by passing. The duck billed platypus is a mammal anyway....
You reckon it's to test how we handle uncertainty and ignorance, rather than general knowledge?
You reckon it's to test how we handle uncertainty and ignorance, rather than general knowledge?
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:53 am
J_E_P:
Wrong it's a test you fail by passing. The duck billed platypus is a mammal anyway....
You reckon it's to test how we handle uncertainty and ignorance, rather than general knowledge?
You reckon it's to test how we handle uncertainty and ignorance, rather than general knowledge?
Well mammal is the Class not Order....But they are multiple choice so you can at least expect to get a few right.
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:00 am
Also:
What is your name?
What is your quest?
What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
What is your name?
What is your quest?
What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:36 am
overpromoted:
Also:
What is your name?
What is your quest?
What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
What is your name?
What is your quest?
What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
What, a european swallow or an african swallow?
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:53 am
The_Goon:
overpromoted:
Also:
What is your name?
What is your quest?
What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
What is your name?
What is your quest?
What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
What, a european swallow or an african swallow?
What? I don't know that! AAAAAAGH!
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:19 am
The_Goon:
No they aren't joking. Some very off the wall questions that I truly hope no-one is expected to get right.
On my board someone got 84% on the whole test.
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:22 am
Ian1983:
On my board someone got 84% on the whole test.
I hope you gave them a good beating.
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:35 am
Jameshq:
J_E_P:
Wrong it's a test you fail by passing. The duck billed platypus is a mammal anyway....
You reckon it's to test how we handle uncertainty and ignorance, rather than general knowledge?
You reckon it's to test how we handle uncertainty and ignorance, rather than general knowledge?
Well mammal is the Class not Order....But they are multiple choice so you can at least expect to get a few right.
Good call, that's just the kind of counter-punishing i expect at main board. I of course meant it was of the order monotremata.
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:05 pm
Jameshq:
Ian1983:
On my board someone got 84% on the whole test.
I hope you gave them a good beating.
I failed the whole thing and don't know how he got on, so I can't really talk
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:09 pm
Ian1983:
The_Goon:
No they aren't joking. Some very off the wall questions that I truly hope no-one is expected to get right.
On my board someone got 84% on the whole test.
Big ticko. Did he not read/attend school?
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Re: All AOSB queries/comments here from now on please!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:41 pm
Marsupial.
As for the rest, who cares?
You can only prepare so much for this guys - I bricked it that I had enough current affairs knowledge, I was hapy with my Service Knowledge and general knowledge.
From what I remember, the really obscure dread questions never appeared (you can expect them at our first Regimental posting though).
As for the rest, who cares?
You can only prepare so much for this guys - I bricked it that I had enough current affairs knowledge, I was hapy with my Service Knowledge and general knowledge.
From what I remember, the really obscure dread questions never appeared (you can expect them at our first Regimental posting though).
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