BRITISH ARMY
AOSB Briefing tests
What happens at Briefing, the verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning tests, how to apply and how to prepare.
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Clear, checked guides to the RAF CBAT, the Royal Navy and RAF DAA, the Army AOSB Briefing tests and the UCAT. Each one explains the format, how to apply and how to prepare.
By Harjot Singh · Checked against official sources on 31 October 2026
RAF
The RAF CBAT test
What the CBAT at RAF Cranwell tests, where it fits in your application and how to prepare.
ROYAL NAVY AND RAF
The DAA test
Every section of the Defence Aptitude Assessment with its timings, how to apply and how to prepare.
MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
The UCAT
The four subtests, timings, scoring, key dates, how to apply and how to prepare.
Formats and dates can change. Each guide lists its official sources and the date it was last checked.