BARB Test: British Army Roles by GTI Score



2014Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute1/16/2014BARB Test: British Army Roles by GTI Score19694183475799BARB Test: British Army Roles by GTI ScoreCONTENTSPage1.0Introduction21.1Background21.2Abbreviations Used21.3Download32.0Combat Troops Roles by GTI Score33.0Combat Support Roles by GTI Score44.0Combat Service Support Roles by GTI Score61.0IntroductionThrough 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:The CavalryThe Infantry;Combat Support:The Royal Regiment of ArtilleryThe Corps of EngineersThe Royal Corps of SignalsThe Army Air CorpsCombat Service Support:The Royal Logistics CorpsThe Royal Electrical and Mechanical EngineersArmy Medical ServicesAdjutants General’s CorpsIntelligence CorpsThe Corps of Army Music.1.1BackgroundThe 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)1.2Abbreviations UsedJE = junior entry (under 17.5 years old)SE = senior entry (over 17.5 years old)F = female1.3DownloadA downloadable version of the British Army roles by GTI score is available here:?BARB Test: British Army Roles by GTI Score (Word) (2014)2.0Combat Troops by GTI ScoreTable 1: GTI Minimum by role for combat troops rolesJob Profile DescriptionGTI MinimumThe Cavalry (Household Cavalry)JE Crewman/Mounted Duty44SE Crewman/Mounted Duty44The Cavalry (Royal Armoured Corps (RAC))JE Crewman44SE Crewman44The Infantry (The Guards Division)JE Guardsman34SE Guardsman26The Infantry (The Scottish Division)JE Infantry Soldier34SE Infantry Soldier26The Infantry (Queen’s Division)JE Infantry Soldier34SE Infantry Soldier26The Infantry (The King’s Division)JE Infantry Soldier34SE Infantry Soldier26The Infantry (The Prince of Wales’s Division)JE Infantry Soldier34SE Infantry Soldier26The Infantry (The Rifles)JE Infantry Soldier34SE Infantry Soldier26The Infantry (The Brigade of Gurkhas)JE Infantry Soldier34SE Infantry Soldier26The Infantry (The Parachute Regiment)JE Paratrooper34SE Paratrooper26The Infantry (The The Royal Irish Regiment)JE Infantry Soldier34SE Infantry Soldier26The Infantry (The Gibraltar Regiment)JE Infantry Soldier (AFC)35SE Infantry Soldier263.0Combat Support Roles by GTI ScoreTable 2: GTI Minimum by role for combat support rolesJob Profile DescriptionGTI MinimumThe Royal Regiment of Artillery (RA)JE Gunner Crewman38JE Gunner Crewman (F)38SE Gunner Crewman38SE Gunner Crewman (F)38The Corps of Engineers (RE)JE Construction Materials Technician55JE Geographic Technician55JE ME (Armoured Engineer) (ADC)47JE ME (Armoured Engineer) (ADC) (F)47JE ME Bricklayer and Concretor47JE ME Bricklayer and Concretor (F)47JE ME Building and Structural Finisher47JE ME Building and Structural Finisher (F)47JE ME (C3S)47JE ME (C3S) (F)47JE ME Carpenter and Joiner47JE ME Carpenter and Joiner (F)47JE ME Construction Materials Technician (F)55JE ME Design Draughtsman55JE ME Design Draughtsman (F)55JE ME (Driver Op) (ADC)40JE ME (Driver Operator) (ADC) (F)40JE ME Electrician53JE ME Electrician (F)53JE ME Fabricator47JE ME (Fabricator) (ADC) (F)47JE ME Fitter ACR53JE ME Fitter ACR (F)53JE ME Fitter General53JE ME Fitter General (F)53JE ME Geographic Technician (F)55JE ME Heating and Plumbing53JE ME Heating and Plumbing (F)53JE ME (Logistic Specialist) (ADC)55JE ME (Logistic Specialist) (ADC) (F)55JE ME Plant Operator Mechanic53JE ME Plant Operator Mechanic (F)53JE ME Surveyor Engineer55JE ME Draughtsman (E and M)55SE Construction Materials Technician55SE Construction Materials Technician (F)55SE Design Draughtsman55SE Design Draughtsman (F)55SE Draughtsman (E and M)55SE Draughtsman (E and M) (F)55SE ME (Armoured Engineer)47SE ME (Armoured Engineer) (F)47SE ME (B&C)47SE ME (B&C) (F)47SE ME (B&SF)47SE ME (B&SF) (F)47SE ME (C3S)47SE ME (C3S) (F)47SE ME (C&J)47SE ME (C&J) (F)47SE ME (Driver Op)40SE ME (Driver Op) (F)40SE ME (Electrician)53SE ME (Electrician) (F)53SE ME (Fabricator)47SE ME (Fabricator) (F)47SE ME (Fitter AC&R)53SE ME (Fitter General)53SE ME (Fitter General) (F)53SE ME (Geographic)55SE ME (Geographic) (F)55SE ME (H&P)53SE ME (H&P) (F)53SE ME (Logistic Specialist)47SE ME (Logistic Specialist) (F)47SE ME (POM)53SE ME (POM) (F)53SE Surveyor Engineer55SE Surveyor Engineer (F)55The Royal Corps of Signals (RCS)JE Comm Systems Engineer48JE Comm Systems Engineer (F)48JE Comm Systems Op48JE Comm Systems Op (F)48JE Driver Lineman Storeman48JE Driver Lineman Storeman (F)48JE Electrician (ADC)48JE Electrician (ADC) (F)48SE Comm Systems Engineer48SE Comm Systems Engineer (F)48SE Comm Systems Op48SE Comm Systems Op (F)48SE Driver Lineman Storeman48SE Driver Lineman Storeman (F)48SE Electrician48SE Electrician (F)48SE Electronic Warfare Systems Op48SE Electronic Warfare Systems Op (F)48SE Installation Tech48SE Installation Tech (F)48Army Air Corps (AAC)JE Groundcrew48JE Groundcrew (F)48SE Groundcrew48SE Groundcrew (F)484.0Combat Service Support Roles by GIT ScoreTable 3: GTI Minimum by role for combat service support rolesJob Profile DescriptionGTI MinimumThe Royal Logistics Corps (RLC)JE Air Despatcher (ADC)44JE Air Despatcher (ADC) (F)44JE Ammunition Technician48JE Ammunition Technician (F)48JE Chef38JE Chef (F)38JE Driver42JE Driver/Communications Specialist46JE Driver/Communications Specialist (F)46JE Driver (F)42JE Logistics Specialist (Supply)40JE Logistics Specialist (Supply) (ADC) (F)40JE Marine Engineer55JE Movement Controller48JE Movement Controller (ADC) (F)48JE Petroleum Op (ADC)47JE Petroleum Op (ADC) (F)47JE Pioneer40JE Port Op (ADC)44JE Port Op (ADC) (F)44JE Postal & Courier Op (ADC)44JE Postal & Courier Op (ADC) (F)44JE Seaman/Navigator (ADC)47JE Seawoman/Navigator (ADC) (F)47SE Air Despatcher44SE Air Despatcher (F)44SE Ammunition Tech58SE Ammunition Tech (F)58SE Chef38SE Chef (F)38SE Driver42SE Driver/Communications Specialist46SE Driver/Communications Specialist (F)46SE Driver (F)42SE Logistics Specialist (Supply)41SE Logistics Specialist (Supply) (F)41SE Marine Engineer55SE Marine Engineer (F)55SE Movement Controller48SE Movement Controller (F)48SE Petroleum Op47SE Petroleum Op (F)47SE Pioneer29SE Pioneer (F)29SE Port Op44SE Port Op (F)44SE Postal & Courier Op44SE Postal & Courier Op (F)44SE Seaman47SE Seawoman (F)47The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME)JE Aircraft Tech48JE Aircraft Tech (F)48JE Armourer48JE Armourer (F)48JE Electronics/Avionics Tech48JE Electronics/Avionics Tech (F)48JE Recovery Mech48JE Recovery Mech (F)48JE Tech Support Specialist48JE Tech Support Specialist (F)42JE Vehicle Mech48JE Vehicle Mech (F)48SE Aircraft Tech48SE Aircraft Tech (F)48SE Armourer48SE Armourer (F)48SE Electronics/Avionics Tech48SE Electronics/Avionics Tech (F)48SE Metalsmith48SE Metalsmith (F)48SE Recovery Mech48SE Recovery Mech (F)48SE Shipwright48SE Shipwright (F)48SE Technical Support Specialist48SE Technical Support Specialist (F)48SE Vehicle Mech48SE Vehicle Mech (F)48Army Medical Services (AMS)Queen Alexandria’s Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC)SE Healthcare Assistant50SE Healthcare Assistant (F)50SE Registered Nurse40SE Registered Nurse (F)40SE Registered Nurse (Mental Health)40SE Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (F)40SE Student Nurse55SE Student Nurse (F)55Royal Army Dental CorpsSE Dental Nurse50SE Dental Nurse (F)50SE Dental Tech50SE Dental Tech (F)50Royal Army Medical CorpsJE Combat Medical Technician52JE Combat Medical Technician (F)52SE Biomedical Scientist58SE Biomedical Scientist (F)58SE Clinical Physiologist52SE Clinical Physiologist (F)52SE Combat Medical Tech52SE Combat Medical Tech (F)52SE Environmental Health Tech52SE Environmental Health Tech (F)52SE Operating Department Practitioner52SE Operating Department Practitioner (F)52SE Pharmacy Tech (F)52SE Radiographer58RAMC - SE Radiographer (F)58Royal Army Veterinary CorpsSE Dog Handler/Trainer50SE Dog Handler/Trainer (F)50SE Veterinary Tech50SE Veterinary Tech (F)50Adjutant General’s Corps (AGC)Royal Military Police (RMP)SE Military Police60SE Military Police (F)60Staff and Personnel Support (SPS)JE HR Specialist48JE HR Specialist (F)48SE HR Specialist48SE HR Specialist (F)48Intelligence Corps (Int Corps)SE Op Military Intelligence55SE Op Military Intelligence (F)55SE Op Military Intelligence (Linguist)55SE Op Military Intelligence (Linguist) 55Corps of Army Music (CAMus)SE Musician33SE Musician (F)33 ................
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