The British Army Assessment Centre: My Experience
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- Опубликовано: 30 дек 2020
- my british army assessment centre experience. i did mine during covid so it was adapted. i talk about the medical tests, fitness, cognitive and technical selection tests as well as the interview. i’m training to be a combat medical technician with the rifles so let me know if you want any more videos about my training or the army generally. hope you like this video & annoyingly it's late because of wifi issues. but that's country life for ya! i’ve got a new one out on saturday! see you then…
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TIMESTAMPS:
my background: 1:37
medical: 4:30
cognitive and technical selection tests: 17:30
fitness: 20:30
interview: 25:42
Things I’ve Been Loving This Week:
1. Intro by The XX [one of my new fav study tunes]
2. This Means War [recently added back onto Amazon Prime and it’s one of my fav romcoms so it had to be watched the other night over some risotto]
Music Creds:
1. Jean Jacket by Other Brother
2. Sunset Dream by Cheel
sub count at upload: 12,120
[All views expressed are my own and are not stated on behalf of the British Army. This is not an official army communication.]
As a full time soldier it makes me chuckle to hear the small issues pissing you off. It will only get more ‘cheesy’ from here on in
@@keithpringle3940 "I dont care! I'm not giving you a biff chit for a few broken nails!"
@@keithpringle3940 😂💀
@@keithpringle3940 why are ya so mad dits 🤣
@@keithpringle3940 I agree with your stance, basoc training is a huge fucking slice of shit, but making videos on selection moaning really makes you wonder how hard squaddie life will hit her
@@keithpringle3940 haha feel you sent you link to my older brother he's been in now for 7 years and is the reason people like this dont get in, the first thing he said when he saw it was she wouldn't last 5 minutes in a class room let alone dug in out in a field at -1 during a storm
My officer selection took me just over a year to get through, from when i started the forms to the final assessment, all worth it in the end
I’m going to sandhurst after I finish my A levels would u mind answering a few questions I have please
@@charlottestephens2532 sure thing, do you want to do it on here or on social media?
@@rosemeehan6413 thank you very much I'd prefer Instagram DM if you have it but if not this is fine
@@rosemeehan6413 Great thank you
Your an OF-1 now?
You’re brilliant and definitely gifted for virtual speaking! Such an inspiration! Hope your future is even brighter than the present.
Thanks for this video! I've got my assessment on friday and this has been super enlightening. Thanks again. :)
Very well done Chelsie glad you got the job you aimed for! Bet you can’t wait to get started.
hopefully join when i’m 18 or a year after and i’m so excited, thankyou for sharing your experience chelsie
Well done!! Amazing scores, hard work pays off☺️ such an interesting video as I knew nothing about the army before this!
Well done Chelsie i joined the RAF at 16 as a Firefighter done 15 years im now with Defence Fire Rescue(USAFE) and still a reservst with the the RAF Regiment take care Happy New Year when it comes:)
I cannot find my charger 🔌 for my iPhone 12 😡
@@mkdove7848 did you end up finding it?
Very well done Chelsie.
I joined the Royal Engineers Junior Leaders at 16, in 1983.
Assessment was a bit different back then, at Deepcut.
Thanks love this was actually helpful just about to put my application in so now I’m gonna know what to expect for when I go
For some reason I only just saw this but omg I am so proud. This was so inspiring and empowering I watched it all the way through - so fascinating to know what you had to do. I’m so excited for you ❤️
thank you Ellie!! 💖
Your lucky. I applied Last February I only got to Selection in November and was only a one day event. I'm waiting until March for Alpha.
Your experience was way different to mine. I found everyone to be really friendly and helpful, I went to whittington to.
The hearing test I found was shocking it was so quiet.
Such a big help got mine coming up hopefully thanks to you I’ll pass no surprises !
Well done and good luck I served 26 years best years of my life.
You will make friends for life and enjoy it.
It will be tough at times but remember it will be worth it in the end.
I salute you.
Love this video Thankyou for sharing so much information. Feel like I’m definitely prepared now for My assessment date
So glad - best of luck!
Great video and a useful, colourful and interesting insight to the Army Assessment Centre. I will direct my candidates to watch. Hope all is well in the Army Reserves.
Thank you & yes really enjoying it so far!
Love your enthusiasm
Why is every one in the comments just after applying or getting tests done when my ass is here waiting to apply
Hear hear 😅
It’s better waiting to apply than not being allowed to apply when I’m 16😭 😂
@@keithpringle3940 why didn’t I think of that hahah thanks
Just apply mate. Don't worry about getting fit before applying, you can get fit during your application process and at that point you'll have a more realistic idea of what standard you need to be at. Also, by applying you are giving yourself a sort of deadline to get fit by.
@@DarthScosha that’s exactly what Ive just done this week 😂💪
Thankyou for this I’m at start of my journey just filled out assessment online and done medical now waiting on a call
This was cool to watch and made me feel more confident for when I go on the 11th of April
All the best to you young lady I served for 10yrs in the royal green jackets now the rifles loved every minute of it thank you for your service
All my platoon staff were rifles at catterick they were all legends none of our platoon were going rifles so they spent the 6 months drilling it in to us that the rifles are the best reg and we were red coat lizards
@@scottw0028 did you join the rifles then lmfao
@@swifty8538 nah most of my platoon was scots and royal anglian i went royal irish
@@scottw0028 respect bro royal irish good lads good regiment
YAAASSS CHELSIE!!! So proud of you and knew you could do it. Well done hun, congratulations!!! Best of luck with the basic training. You will love phase 1, deep down and you'll make loads of friends too. x :-)
Thank you Lucy!
@@ChelsieAngeles u have a 9 mm pistol
@@ChelsieAngeles I m from India🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Good luck with your selection i am ex Army for 15 years loved it. Start building your fitness up by jogging up and down hills that will help you alot.
Phase 1 is a blast, challenging at times but honestly so rewarding I was in Le Cateau troop in Pirbright and it was the best time of my life made some brilliant friends. Best of luck going forward.
I’m in Sphinx troop now and got them above us in our troop
@@lewismatthews8265 clarke troop glad im out of there pirbright was funny but the endless show parades wernt fun
@T Lynam We'll see :)
@T Lynam Aye I saw plenty brown nosing in training and It's shite. Me personally I'll be glad to do 4 and then call it done but if I'm going on well I'll go as long as I can.
Feels like forever ago since I joined 🇬🇧Done Iraq, Africa and Afghanistan now I live in America 🇺🇸 👍🏻 good luck.
It is what you make of it.
If you don't mind me asking what role did you do cus im thinking if joining myself
@@keithpringle3940 he was curious about the role why are you being a prick about it
How did you migrate to the US post army?
@@lunaticcbyul1356 Keith pringle clearly got issues lol
A good watch and insight into your journey. Enjoy the future then come back and tell us all about it :)
Can’t wait to!
I do hope mother owns a pig!
This is really helpful thank you!!!
Thank you for such a helpful video! Wish you all the best moving forwards 🙌🏼👌🏼
Just got my RGMD FORMS DONE , I’ll be off to assessment center soon !!
I have my assessment in March ! In 7 weeks! This has been really helpful. I'll be in Pirbright as a reservist an engineer.
Good luck for your AC!
@@ChelsieAngeles I don't know how I got here, I joined the US Marines haha.
I'm going royal engineers failed the tst
This video was really helpfull thanks. So Much
Wow you did amazing congrats! I got my assessment next week in Pirbright and I'm so nervous about it.
Good luck!!
Same. Got mines next week as well
@@Rerdzdemm OMG Good Luck! What Date next week?
This is crazy hearing this version of events, my assessment centre in Glencorse was very smooth and everyone was very helpful
Glencorse was simple, just done it last week. Was easier than i thought for an old git like me (35)
@@marchood99 what’s it like there? I could be going in February for my assessment
@@Jack1121_ was good bud nothing to worry about just give your best efforts with everything. Walk on the park weekend compared to what you will have coming with your mod 1 2 and 3 lol but there's nothing overly difficult in any of them.
@@marchood99 alright thank you.
@@Jack1121_ no worries buddy sure you will smash it it's mainly medical checks and physical them team building 👌👍
Nice going I wish you all the best... just train hard and concentrate on fitness tests...
It's good to see a reservist doing RUclips!
I'm in the middle of trying to get in as a Port Operator/RLC at my local reserve unit.
I'm currently waiting to get a blood test for sickle cell trace.
Basically, I got medically deferred on 23ed November, as I've got Egyptian heritage.
From what I've been told, the army has had recruits (mainly Africans) collapse and die during PT sessions.
This sickle cell thing can cause organ failure.
But on the positive note, I got 45 points on the cognitive test, compare to the 16 previously.
And for my previous fitness tests I got,
Med ball throw - 3.9m
1.2 mile run - 9.43
Mid thigh pull - 140KG
I did try selection on October 2019, but got deferred on the team tasks, due to lack of confidence working as a team. But luckily, due to the covid restrictions, I don't have to worry about the teams tasks. Once the blood test is squared away, I will only need to go up for the fitness.
Keep up the good work with your videos 🙂 I thinks it's about time more reservists start putting out RUclips.
Comparing from when I was trying to join the regulars a few years ago, to now joining to reserves, I think the reserves are under appreciated over the regulars.
this was really useful thank you
Prepping for PRAC as a reservist Para. Absolutely bricking it but excited as hell! Very interesting vid
Thank you & best of luck!!
i joined in the 90s, i went into the reserve parachute regiment, all the initial paper work only took a couple of weeks, but to actually do the para course and earn my wings took about a year in total ie to get the maroon beret and qualify as a parachutist, (over 85% failed the course) but all def worth it in the end , did over 8 years.
Passed at lichfield assessment centre yesterday was one of the best experiences of my life
This really helped thankyou :)
Thank you for this, I've enjoyed listening to your experience and a massive congratulations on passing that's really great news. I was wondering if you need to take a covid test before going for the assessment at all? I'm still in the process of waiting for my medical docs to be completed.
So proud of you! Smashed it!!
thank you ☺️
Really helpful series of videos for potential reservists 👍 My GP is being slow with the medical history forms, coming up to 8 weeks now and they reckon they may have lost the poxy form 😆
that's so annoying! i had to pester them on the phone every week before they did it! best of luck!
Mint. Going soon to do my assessment 🤘
When do/did u go might have seen u there’s recently.
@@xlrenvy6840 was ment to be recent but go fucked over and my shit got lost, waiting on a call to arrange a new time to go
@@ramdom-addictionzp1903 Have you done your assessment yet?
@@xakirax_8864 nah I moved and that lost all my stuff, then I broke my knee and was on defferal. Looking to be booked for about 6 weeks ish from now. Planning to join for March time
Firstly you are NOT joining the rifles, you are joining the RAMC and being attached to the rifles. Secondly I would advise working to an infantry fitness standard as your role will likely involve carrying more than the lads in the section.
Congratulations.. did mine three years ago when you had to stay for three days joined 101 MWD
This was super interesting!
I applied January last year, but I have medical history and I am currently on a Methodone prescription for a previous drug addiction. I am in great shape and I box, but I have to get off my prescriptions if I want to join the army. I am still considering joining, but obviously I still need to sort some things out first.
The Fact that the Army still use BMI as any sort of gauge shows just how behind the times they can be!
Great video, excited to know there's no more 45 push up and sit ups
Could u do a video going into more detail on the interview, and how u controlled your nerves. Thank u
I’m actually going to the assessment centre in Lichfield on the 23rd of feb ! I’m super nervous ngl ! 😂
I've had my date pushed back a few times but got a call from my recruitment officer the other day saying keep an eye on my portal for the next few days
I got mine on the 17th of feb
I literally haven’t found anyway who’s date is the same as mine 😂
@@harrystoller5889 I didn’t either but I have a really good friend now from the AC. Even thou it was just one day
This video is a really great insight on what to expect on the day, the only thing im worried about is my interview which makes me want to puke every time i think about it lol other than that im excited for my selection in march!
I did my assessment in August and honestly I didn't find the interview too difficult, just be yourself and be honest if you don't know something! I think mine only went on for 15 minutes, it'll be over before you know it!
@@rachelgriffin9087 thank you rachel thats a big weight off my shoulders il give it my best shot! and congrats on getting in!
Wow so hard to get in now lol, good luck swith & bold
Nice one!🤙 I got my assessment on Wednesday 😂
@@ewanbosowitz8 passed it🤙 with the horrible weather 😂
@@ewanbosowitz8 I wanna say one person did but I'm not overly sure😂
@@georgemanchip4840 what you joining? They told me to get fit for the assement but I have no motivation at all.
@@globalnews6748 im going RA but on the assessment you will do bleep test, medicine ball throw and mid thigh pull but finding motivation can be hard but if you really want to be in the army then chuck them trainers on and train pal
Super accurate report 💯 did you also do the duck walk after your squats coz we had to and i'm starting to think they were taking the piss 😂 you're a good storyteller 👏🏽 all the best with your training and joining is something you'll never regret! 🇬🇧💂♀️
haha no i didn't have to & thank you!
lmfao i had to do that i thought they were trying to take the puss out of me 😭😂
Hi i just came across your channel, I too am currently in univercity and seriously not enjoying it. Im Considering joining the british army. I'm terrified, and just want to commend you on taking the leap I'm currently to scared to make 😅
Got mine on. The 26th jan up in york very scared aha dont know what to expect hopefully i find comfort in this video
Well done Cheslie. I was in RAMC.
Thanks again
This means allot
So helpful due to it all changing because of Covid
Absolutely loved this video. I really want to join and I feel like me and you are similar people so it’s helped and made me feel like I can do it! Xx
Go for it - best of luck!!
I just went to Lichfield a couple days ago for my assessment
A lot of young lads n lasses in this comment section. If you want to know about what’s happening with your application or what happens WHEN you apply. Contact your local unit! Recruiters both regular and reserve are more than happy to talk about what they do. It’s their bread and butter. She is absolutely right about GPs being a pain in the dick, then of course little problems that ‘pop-up’.
My advice, as a recruiter, this new module system of training for reserves is amazing. Please get in touch with your recruitment team to ensure your application is getting the proper attention. The army will do as much as humanly possible for you. Absolutely cracking effort from this lass for documenting her early start in the process. But of course the training staff at AC are going to be harsh and effective, they need to know you have the resilience to deal with being harshly treated.
I loved this video, you had a really similar experience to me! I did my assessment centre back in August and I've been given a basic training date in Feb! Have you had your date yet?
thank you & no still waiting! good luck for feb!
Geeez I done my AC in September and started basic November 1st
@@morganl9142 So you're nearly finished surely? That's brilliant. It's because of the role I applied for, I had to complete extra assessments. 😁
@@ChelsieAngeles Well good luck either way! Thank you! X
@@rachelgriffin9087 I was meant to finish today but I have a new heart condition which took me out of training
The Arrows are so difficult, I must of been there on the practice for 2 hours trying to figure out what I was doing xD
Just passed my assessment centre today 🙌
Hello please can I have ur IG name
Which phase 1 you going?
well done!
Well done!
@@relt1369 I'm a rejoiner , so I'm going straight into phase 2 on 7th march at catterick
i sat in that exact lecture room for my assesment on the 16th december!
hi nice explaination, enjoyed your video. can you tell how commonwealth countries foriegners join british army? can you make a video on that and which roles we can join if pass their eligibility standards & how to apply? thanks
You are lucky having a GP fill in reports within a month. Mine took 3 months and then I needed an eczema report filled in, despite me last having eczema when I was 1.
they are pretty bad for it. mine only did it quickly because i rang them up every few days to annoyingly chase them!
@@ChelsieAngeles I managed to get my initial report done in a couple of weeks but the eczema report took aaaaaages. Like they lost my email somehow and then needed me to resend it. Then they didn't understand what was meant to be filled in. I slightly lost the will to live. It was literally a sheet with eight yes/no questions in which all of them were no.
how long did u train for before u went to assessment to kind of get ready? im signing up but im worried about my level of fitness thanks
I did mine on the 11th of December .... I live about 15 mins from lichfield so I was lucky
I'm going away to do my assessment today, I scored 54 on the test cognitive so I better keep that score if I want to join REME
Great vid you Describe Explain Tell Well...thanks.
Awseome vid and good insight to how the day is run during Covid. Was the cognitive test much different to the "Act practise test" that's on the website? Thanks!
no it wasn't!
Hopefully you can answer this... how long did it take you to start phase 1 basic training after successfully completing the assesment?
haha this was really entertaining. there was lots of times during this when i burst out lauging because of the situations you were in, and how i can relate to them. Im not sure if i will be doing this as i had a medical phone call where i was asked lots of medical questions, and i had online tests which were the same as the ones you described with the memory and maths. i have a phone interview tommorrow morining. i know you are joining as a reservist so it may be different to the regulars but how long was and is the process of joining for you? I cant seem to find anything on the website or from other videos. I only know that it can be different for everyone.
i applied in july, my med/tests/interview were all august and septemeber, then AC in december and attested end of jan. best of luck for tomorrow!
@@ChelsieAngeles thanks
Great video! When do u start basic
I went there last year same place!! I was number 22 tho ahah I’m currently deffured hopefully be going back soon
Why are you deffered?
Im off to Whittington today for a cadet course!
Hey so I was wondering, I just saw a video of yours I forgot how long it was but you planned to do a law masters then do a medicine degree, is that still going on or are you joining the army and doing what? Also, any tips for me on how to gain a first esp for problem questions? Thankyou!
So I’ll need to do the technical selection test. Can I ask what kind of maths it is please?
By the way, this is a perfect video! Thank you for all the info!
thank you! it's all basic C/B GCSE maths. so fractions, equations, algebra, time/distance/speed, percentages, area, volume, ratio, angles of a triangle - probs some more but that's what i can remember. they give you a calculator and it's multiple choice.
Really good best of luck I've just sent my medical off
Me too man, I’m waiting to get an appointment at the assessment centre
@@charliecoles1576 same don’t think I’ll get in because I’ve had a heart transplant but still going for it
@@danielevans9831 I wish you the best!!
what was the accommodation like? Did you get your own room
A lot has changed since 2001 😂😂, first thing we did was toilet with a tube, medical. Then grub!
Hi I know this is an old video for you now but I had a question. Did you join initially as a reservist and then transfer to regular? How easy was it to transfer? I left the Army in 2016 and I'm looking to rejoin as a reservist with the thought process of maybe rejoining as a regular down the line.
Hi, the transfer process depends on your level of experience and your trade. It can be as simple as an application form and an interview. But in other cases you may need to do phase 2 again. Overall, straightforward and very possible to do.
So I have been in 3 years , the army ain’t bad or good, it’s what u make of it. The assessment is easy as hell.
Your scores don’t stay on record forever if you don’t join regs within a year then you have to do selection again
Don’t you have to do another assessment centre for eligibility for sandhurst?
Thank you
Hey! Sounds like you did amazing so well done!! I’m trying to prep for my assessment centre at the moment, where did you practice the bleep test and how? I did it a couple months back at my local military college & was told I was wasting too much time turning around at each end :( x
Hi. Thank you!! I made a video about the bleep test and my tips so that explains how I improved my score. You can find that on my channel. Best of luck for the bleep test - it just takes practice!
@@ChelsieAngeles oh amazing! Thank you so much, will definitely give it a watch. Thank you!!
Hope they didn't drop the course for her to fit in as men are a lot stronger than most women
I had my health check and think it’s bullshit. Mental health issues when I was 14-16 defines what I’ll be like now at 23? That’s crazy, the woman who done it was also rude as hell. Glad you were okay during it
Did you got therapy? We’re you on medication ?
@@harrywooldridge3933 got therapy (CBT) was clear of any mental health issues for years after with checkup appointments after. I also took myself off meds because they increased anxiety and was completely fine after. I got through it all and haven’t felt depressed since I was 15, I’ve felt sad but not depressed.
@@iCarryBoatsAndTheLogs ah ok , I think the meds is what’s creating the problem.I was on meds for my adhd but been 2/3 years and the seem to not care at all.
I am worried about a counselling session I’ve had when I was 15- it was for depression , I only had the one session and that was it, didn’t go on medication or anything for it at all.
I’ve forgot to mention this on my triage phone call and am now extremely worried they won’t pass me for it. I don’t know whether to call them and tell them. But don’t give up either way mate, appeal it if you can and try get clearance from your gp to say your mentally stable and haven’t had any issues with your mental health for the past couple of years.
@@harrywooldridge3933 thank you for letting me know and being open with your situation. I get where your coming from and it is scary knowing that they could let us go over something so small. I’m definitely going to speak and probably post what the result is. Fingers crossed you get it and they don’t let you go, it’d be their loss.
Sorry for the bad English, having a few to drink with a mate.
@@iCarryBoatsAndTheLogs Did the mental health history affect your application then?
Do you have to get the minibus or can tou get a lift and meet the minibus at the centre?
Congratulations, I wish you all the best with your career, I had my date for Glencoe but due to circumstances I did not attend, insha'Allah this year I'll be going back to them and speaking to them to start again
Ps you sound soooo posh 😉
Really, I can hear her Midlands accent. When she said ‘pull up’, it sounded like pull oop.
Good luck with your career, I'm a recruiter for the army and if you need anymore info just ask. 👍
Hello sir please can I get ur IG
Can you join as an officer if you have a 2.1 degree but you didn’t quite have sufficient A-Levels?
@@georgeelliott3 If you have a degree in toilet roll you can join as an officer.
@@SH-ic4mu haha thank you
Question I've always been curious about - Are army's recruiters serving of civilians
How far away did you have to stand away from the eye chart for the eye test
Hey, great video, roughly how many questions are there for each section for the cognitive test?
Not sure. I think it’s based on time so how ever many you get through
@@ChelsieAngeles ohh okay, thank you
Thankyou for this I’m at start of my journey just filled out assessment online and done medical now waiting on a call. I am worry about Cognitive Test. Could you please tell me how did you prepare for that test?
there should be a practice test for you to take, mate it’s much easier than you’d expect
Lol, Chelsie, hope you are well
Every time my assessment comes close they say it’s being delayed because of corona and they need to limit how many people they can take to assessment
Same cus im in the isle of man so its even more of a pain