Army Officer Selection Main Boards run throughout the year, during the week and at weekends, and are available to both Regular and TA candidates.

Weekend Boards are available to those who have genuine unchangeable commitments that prevent attendance during the week. A weekday Board usually commences on a Tuesday and finishes on a Friday, whilst a weekend Board commences on a Thursday and finishes on a Sunday.

The Selection Process

The Board.
Up to 40 candidates may be attending the Main Board at any one time. You will be divided into groups of eight, with men and women working together. It is important to remember that you are not competing against the other candidates. You are all being assessed against a common standard and your success is based entirely on your own performance. Equally, there is no single test by which you pass or fail - this is a series of assessments designed to give us an understanding of your officer potential. The officers assessing you will be interested in your approach to problems and challenges, and your attitude towards other members of the group - both as a team player and as a team leader.

Board Composition
The Board consists of the following members:

• President. A Brigadier
• Vice President. A Colonel
• Deputy President. A Lieutenant Colonel
• Group Leader. A Captain or Major
• Education Advisor. A commissioned or retired Army Education Officer