2014

BARB Test: British Army Roles

by GTI Score

Boot Camp & Military Fitness

Institute
1/16/2014
 Boot Camp & Military BARB Test: British Army
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BARB TEST: BRITISH ARMY ROLES BY GTI SCORE

CONTENTS

Page

1.0 Introduction 2

1.1 Background 2
1.2 Abbreviations Used 2
1.3 Download 3

2.0 Combat Troops Roles by GTI Score 3

3.0 Combat Support Roles by GTI Score 4

4.0 Combat Service Support Roles by GTI Score 6

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1.0 Introduction

Through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests the Ministry of Defence (MoD) supplied the
following information concerning the British Army Recruit Battery (BARB) test, the results
of which generate the General Trainability Index (GTI) score. The GTI score is used to
determine which roles are available to prospective soldiers. The maximum score for the
BARB test in its current form is 80 points.

The roles and associated GTI scores are divided into:

 Combat Troops:
o The Cavalry
o The Infantry;
 Combat Support:
o The Royal Regiment of Artillery
o The Corps of Engineers
o The Royal Corps of Signals
o The Army Air Corps
 Combat Service Support:
o The Royal Logistics Corps
o The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
o Army Medical Services
o Adjutants General’s Corps
o Intelligence Corps
o The Corps of Army Music.

1.1 Background

The BARB test is a computer-based, psychometric assessment that was developed by the
Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) and Plymouth University. It is a series of
timed questions that assess a candidate’s ability to absorb information quickly, accurately
and logically. The computer automatically calculates the candidate’s score, based on the
number of correct answers and time taken. The final score is referred to as the GTI score.
All potential recruits to the British Army are required to take BARB on application. It
consists of five different tests and takes about 30 minutes to complete, using a touch-
screen response system. The tests are:

Reasoning (12 questions)

Letter checking (16 questions)
Number distance (20 questions)
Odd one out (20 questions)
Symbol rotation (12 questions)
Maths (% grade)
English (% grade)

1.2 Abbreviations Used

 JE = junior entry (under 17.5 years old)

 SE = senior entry (over 17.5 years old)
 F = female

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1.3 Download

A downloadable version of the British Army roles by GTI score is available here: BARB
Test: British Army Roles by GTI Score (Word) (2014)

2.0 Combat Troops by GTI Score

Table 1: GTI Minimum by role for combat troops roles

Job Profile Description GTI Minimum
The Cavalry (Household Cavalry)
JE Crewman/Mounted Duty 44
SE Crewman/Mounted Duty 44
The Cavalry (Royal Armoured Corps (RAC))
JE Crewman 44
SE Crewman 44
The Infantry (The Guards Division)
JE Guardsman 34
SE Guardsman 26
The Infantry (The Scottish Division)
JE Infantry Soldier 34
SE Infantry Soldier 26
The Infantry (Queen’s Division)
JE Infantry Soldier 34
SE Infantry Soldier 26
The Infantry (The King’s Division)
JE Infantry Soldier 34
SE Infantry Soldier 26
The Infantry (The Prince of Wales’s Division)
JE Infantry Soldier 34
SE Infantry Soldier 26
The Infantry (The Rifles)
JE Infantry Soldier 34
SE Infantry Soldier 26
The Infantry (The Brigade of Gurkhas)
JE Infantry Soldier 34
SE Infantry Soldier 26
The Infantry (The Parachute Regiment)
JE Paratrooper 34
SE Paratrooper 26
The Infantry (The The Royal Irish Regiment)
JE Infantry Soldier 34
SE Infantry Soldier 26
The Infantry (The Gibraltar Regiment)
JE Infantry Soldier (AFC) 35
SE Infantry Soldier 26

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3.0 Combat Support Roles by GTI Score

Table 2: GTI Minimum by role for combat support roles

Job Profile Description GTI Minimum
The Royal Regiment of Artillery (RA)
JE Gunner Crewman 38
JE Gunner Crewman (F) 38
SE Gunner Crewman 38
SE Gunner Crewman (F) 38
The Corps of Engineers (RE)
JE Construction Materials Technician 55
JE Geographic Technician 55
JE ME (Armoured Engineer) (ADC) 47
JE ME (Armoured Engineer) (ADC) (F) 47
JE ME Bricklayer and Concretor 47
JE ME Bricklayer and Concretor (F) 47
JE ME Building and Structural Finisher 47
JE ME Building and Structural Finisher (F) 47
JE ME (C3S) 47
JE ME (C3S) (F) 47
JE ME Carpenter and Joiner 47
JE ME Carpenter and Joiner (F) 47
JE ME Construction Materials Technician (F) 55
JE ME Design Draughtsman 55
JE ME Design Draughtsman (F) 55
JE ME (Driver Op) (ADC) 40
JE ME (Driver Operator) (ADC) (F) 40
JE ME Electrician 53
JE ME Electrician (F) 53
JE ME Fabricator 47
JE ME (Fabricator) (ADC) (F) 47
JE ME Fitter ACR 53
JE ME Fitter ACR (F) 53
JE ME Fitter General 53
JE ME Fitter General (F) 53
JE ME Geographic Technician (F) 55
JE ME Heating and Plumbing 53
JE ME Heating and Plumbing (F) 53
JE ME (Logistic Specialist) (ADC) 55
JE ME (Logistic Specialist) (ADC) (F) 55
JE ME Plant Operator Mechanic 53
JE ME Plant Operator Mechanic (F) 53
JE ME Surveyor Engineer 55
JE ME Draughtsman (E and M) 55
SE Construction Materials Technician 55
SE Construction Materials Technician (F) 55
SE Design Draughtsman 55
SE Design Draughtsman (F) 55
SE Draughtsman (E and M) 55
SE Draughtsman (E and M) (F) 55

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SE ME (Armoured Engineer) 47
SE ME (Armoured Engineer) (F) 47
SE ME (B&C) 47
SE ME (B&C) (F) 47
SE ME (B&SF) 47
SE ME (B&SF) (F) 47
SE ME (C3S) 47
SE ME (C3S) (F) 47
SE ME (C&J) 47
SE ME (C&J) (F) 47
SE ME (Driver Op) 40
SE ME (Driver Op) (F) 40
SE ME (Electrician) 53
SE ME (Electrician) (F) 53
SE ME (Fabricator) 47
SE ME (Fabricator) (F) 47
SE ME (Fitter AC&R) 53
SE ME (Fitter General) 53
SE ME (Fitter General) (F) 53
SE ME (Geographic) 55
SE ME (Geographic) (F) 55
SE ME (H&P) 53
SE ME (H&P) (F) 53
SE ME (Logistic Specialist) 47
SE ME (Logistic Specialist) (F) 47
SE ME (POM) 53
SE ME (POM) (F) 53
SE Surveyor Engineer 55
SE Surveyor Engineer (F) 55
The Royal Corps of Signals (RCS)
JE Comm Systems Engineer 48
JE Comm Systems Engineer (F) 48
JE Comm Systems Op 48
JE Comm Systems Op (F) 48
JE Driver Lineman Storeman 48
JE Driver Lineman Storeman (F) 48
JE Electrician (ADC) 48
JE Electrician (ADC) (F) 48
SE Comm Systems Engineer 48
SE Comm Systems Engineer (F) 48
SE Comm Systems Op 48
SE Comm Systems Op (F) 48
SE Driver Lineman Storeman 48
SE Driver Lineman Storeman (F) 48
SE Electrician 48
SE Electrician (F) 48
SE Electronic Warfare Systems Op 48
SE Electronic Warfare Systems Op (F) 48
SE Installation Tech 48

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SE Installation Tech (F) 48

Army Air Corps (AAC)
JE Groundcrew 48
JE Groundcrew (F) 48
SE Groundcrew 48
SE Groundcrew (F) 48

4.0 Combat Service Support Roles by GIT Score

Table 3: GTI Minimum by role for combat service support roles

Job Profile Description GTI Minimum
The Royal Logistics Corps (RLC)
JE Air Despatcher (ADC) 44
JE Air Despatcher (ADC) (F) 44
JE Ammunition Technician 48
JE Ammunition Technician (F) 48
JE Chef 38
JE Chef (F) 38
JE Driver 42
JE Driver/Communications Specialist 46
JE Driver/Communications Specialist (F) 46
JE Driver (F) 42
JE Logistics Specialist (Supply) 40
JE Logistics Specialist (Supply) (ADC) (F) 40
JE Marine Engineer 55
JE Movement Controller 48
JE Movement Controller (ADC) (F) 48
JE Petroleum Op (ADC) 47
JE Petroleum Op (ADC) (F) 47
JE Pioneer 40
JE Port Op (ADC) 44
JE Port Op (ADC) (F) 44
JE Postal & Courier Op (ADC) 44
JE Postal & Courier Op (ADC) (F) 44
JE Seaman/Navigator (ADC) 47
JE Seawoman/Navigator (ADC) (F) 47
SE Air Despatcher 44
SE Air Despatcher (F) 44
SE Ammunition Tech 58
SE Ammunition Tech (F) 58
SE Chef 38
SE Chef (F) 38
SE Driver 42
SE Driver/Communications Specialist 46
SE Driver/Communications Specialist (F) 46
SE Driver (F) 42
SE Logistics Specialist (Supply) 41
SE Logistics Specialist (Supply) (F) 41
SE Marine Engineer 55

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SE Marine Engineer (F) 55

SE Movement Controller 48
SE Movement Controller (F) 48
SE Petroleum Op 47
SE Petroleum Op (F) 47
SE Pioneer 29
SE Pioneer (F) 29
SE Port Op 44
SE Port Op (F) 44
SE Postal & Courier Op 44
SE Postal & Courier Op (F) 44
SE Seaman 47
SE Seawoman (F) 47
The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME)
JE Aircraft Tech 48
JE Aircraft Tech (F) 48
JE Armourer 48
JE Armourer (F) 48
JE Electronics/Avionics Tech 48
JE Electronics/Avionics Tech (F) 48
JE Recovery Mech 48
JE Recovery Mech (F) 48
JE Tech Support Specialist 48
JE Tech Support Specialist (F) 42
JE Vehicle Mech 48
JE Vehicle Mech (F) 48
SE Aircraft Tech 48
SE Aircraft Tech (F) 48
SE Armourer 48
SE Armourer (F) 48
SE Electronics/Avionics Tech 48
SE Electronics/Avionics Tech (F) 48
SE Metalsmith 48
SE Metalsmith (F) 48
SE Recovery Mech 48
SE Recovery Mech (F) 48
SE Shipwright 48
SE Shipwright (F) 48
SE Technical Support Specialist 48
SE Technical Support Specialist (F) 48
SE Vehicle Mech 48
SE Vehicle Mech (F) 48
Army Medical Services (AMS)
Queen Alexandria’s Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC)
SE Healthcare Assistant 50
SE Healthcare Assistant (F) 50
SE Registered Nurse 40
SE Registered Nurse (F) 40
SE Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 40

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SE Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (F) 40

SE Student Nurse 55
SE Student Nurse (F) 55
Royal Army Dental Corps
SE Dental Nurse 50
SE Dental Nurse (F) 50
SE Dental Tech 50
SE Dental Tech (F) 50
Royal Army Medical Corps
JE Combat Medical Technician 52
JE Combat Medical Technician (F) 52
SE Biomedical Scientist 58
SE Biomedical Scientist (F) 58
SE Clinical Physiologist 52
SE Clinical Physiologist (F) 52
SE Combat Medical Tech 52
SE Combat Medical Tech (F) 52
SE Environmental Health Tech 52
SE Environmental Health Tech (F) 52
SE Operating Department Practitioner 52
SE Operating Department Practitioner (F) 52
SE Pharmacy Tech (F) 52
SE Radiographer 58
RAMC - SE Radiographer (F) 58
Royal Army Veterinary Corps
SE Dog Handler/Trainer 50
SE Dog Handler/Trainer (F) 50
SE Veterinary Tech 50
SE Veterinary Tech (F) 50
Adjutant General’s Corps (AGC)
Royal Military Police (RMP)
SE Military Police 60
SE Military Police (F) 60
Staff and Personnel Support (SPS)
JE HR Specialist 48
JE HR Specialist (F) 48
SE HR Specialist 48
SE HR Specialist (F) 48
Intelligence Corps (Int Corps)
SE Op Military Intelligence 55
SE Op Military Intelligence (F) 55
SE Op Military Intelligence (Linguist) 55
SE Op Military Intelligence (Linguist) 55
Corps of Army Music (CAMus)
SE Musician 33
SE Musician (F) 33

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