Barb Test

[Mya]

I was told that your results for the BARB test are put together with the qualifications you already have and then they are able to work out what jobs you are eligible for.
I got given my results and had them explained too, I thought it was out of so many but I was told, 'attempted __ got ___ correct'

[gooner_27]

Yeah thats how it was explained to me but i did not have any gcse's to go with my score.

[fiRepoweR]

Barb test is so boooooring, part of the app process though I guess

barb tets = common sense test

[gooner_27]

Thats not a word i would use to describe the BARB test, Ok it was not the most difficult test i have ever undertaken but it certainly was not boring, Got the old brain working.

[fiRepoweR]

Thats not a word i would use to describe the BARB test, Ok it was not the most difficult test i have ever undertaken but it certainly was not boring, Got the old brain working.

the only test which was slightly challenging was the number distance, lol

[MajorRageUK]

To be honest, I found the BARB test boring. Yeah, it definately got the old mind a-stretchin', but you have to be thinking quickly for a prolonged amount of time.. 10 minutes in I was constantly thinking ''God I hope it's nearly done.''

You should definately have been given your score though, because your score obviously defines what you can and can't do. I don't think it's a question of how tough the questions are, because they aren't tough at all, it's just the speed at which you have to answer. One thing I found to be a great help was to mutter the question to myself whilst reading it. Then once the question disappears and the answer choices come on the screen, you can mutter the question to yourself at super-speed, it just seemed a lot easier to do that. Don't worry too much about it though, I scored 74 yet I still recall making several conscious mistakes.

[MSI64]

You dont need your score at all!

Just your job list.
If your job is on the list well done, if not then Re run the fun

[MajorRageUK]

The joblist is based on your score, on it, you will find that next to each job is the score you're required to achieve.

[MSI64]

Exactly right

The computer will also take into account your GCSE results, so make sure your recruiter has put them on the system, otherwise they wont show up on your joblist.

Your basic skills also impact on your job list.

[adamb]

Yeah thats right. I got 72 on my BARB test and i had 105 jobs available to choose & my recruiter said if i had better GCSE's i would of had alot more jobs open. My main GCSE'S i got

Maths - E
English - E
Science - C

[CardSharpe]

Just re-did my Barb test today, did it two years ago but since then my application's been withdrawn so I had to redo it.

Last time I got 61. This time I got 79 I know its not hard but I was well chuffed at the difference Supposedly you need 29 for the infantry!

[tobyj]

my barb test was piss easy like. i had loads of jobs available for my options. people there is no need to worry about it tbh its not hard at all!

[adamb]

Yeah i got 72 and was questioned why i wanted to be in the infantry.

[tobyj]

i passed selection like, now im goin to harrogate 4th janaury
thanks for everyones tips and advice it payed off!!

[Fusilier]

I work for an American oil company as a solvent/chemical operator and to be honest the company still use something similar to the barb test. Not sure how long the Army have been using this type of test and what they used before.


Anyway, dependant on what job you apply for depends on the score you have to obtain where I work. The truth is that the younger lads always do better because they were at school the last. No pass, no job or promotion.

My advise to anybody about to join is go to WHS or similar and purchase the type of books that test the brain.


The wife is at present looking for admin jobs with the council, civil servant etc and they all seem to have to sit a test now a days.