Interview

AOSB is one big interview but there are individual interviews throghout Breifing and Mainboard. This page will provide you with some advise on how to best prepare for an intreview.

STAR Technique

During your interview use the STAR technique when asked behavioural questions, normally they begin with "tell me about a time that you...".

Watch the video below for an introduction of this method. Under the video is a diagram that provides a

greater explanation about the technique.

Briefing

There is one interview at briefing where they ask questions about you and your motivations for becoming an Army Officer.

Mainboard

There are three interviews at mainboard:

Deputy President Interview

About your hobbies, interests and biggest challenges.

Vice Presidents Interview

Motivations and why you want to be an officer.

Education Officer

Questions on your qualifications, cultural events attended and two mental maths questions.

AOSB Interview Questions

Below is a list of the type of questions you myay be asked at AOSB. Read through and have your responses ready before you attend AOSB.

  • What are you currently doing in order to prepare for officer training?

  • What are the values of the British Army?

  • 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?

  • What makes a good leader and why?

  • What are your strenghts?

  • What are your weaknesses?

Educational Interview

  • Practices mental maths SDT in your head given.

  • Be able to add 3 double digit numbers with a sum below 100 in your head.

Hints and Tips

Have a read of this article from the Undercover Recruiter with the 10 top tips for interviews.