Royal Navy Interview Questions and Answers

In this video you will learn how to answer the most common interview questions asked by the Royal Navy in the filter interview and at the Admiralty Interview Board (AIB).
BRNC - Britania Royal Naval College
ACLO - Area Careers Liaison Officer
MARL - Maritime Leadership Exercise (strange but true)
HMS Raleigh- Naval base used for ratings training
RFA- Royal Fleet Auxiliary
ABLE - Assessed Basic Leadership Exercise
PLI - Physical Training Instructor
PLT - Practical Leadership Task
CPO - Chief Petty Officer
AIB - Admiralty Interview Board

[@jef1ferys]

Was just successful with my Royal Navy selection interview with the support of this video, thank you so much it was an incredibly useful resource

[@TheCompleteGuide1]

Fantastic news! Congratulations.

[@cazzab999]

Thank you. This is very thorough and gives a detailed account of the essentials required to face an interview for the Royal Navy. An excellent preparation video. Very helpful.

[@ceemrattanawong4271]

Thank you so much for the video. Thank you !!

[@AdamNoizer]

Thank you this was really helpful

[@OscarbBlurton]

Good video man really helped

[@sebastianlaurent8878]

thanks mate very helpful

[@Apacheee817]

In your description: PLT is Practical Leadership Task, you're thinking of PTI for Physical Training Instructor.

[@ellieswift1297]

An amazing video, very useful

[@davidhoward5392]

Old school. Wandered into the careers office and chatted with Chief. decided medical branch would suit me due to my job at the time, work in a school laboratory, biology department. Month later had the medical, November 73, through the gates of HMS Ganges, beginning of 22 years. left 95 as a Chief Petty Officer, simples

[@zuzatomczyk8593]

Thank you so much xxxx

[@gaz4366]

I truly have always wanted to join the armed forces but I was never in the cadets cuz I was socially awkward when I was younger and didn't like being in certain environments but as I aged I came out of my shell more and am better at meeting new people and actually enjoy it now do u think if I mention these points I'll be frowned upon or do u think they will understand

[@tc9634]

Don't mention the negatives

[@ollie9518]

I know this comment was a while ago but they absolutely will understand. Be honest and show them how much you've changed since then. If anything it will reflect better on you. Admitting your flaws is absolutely fine in interviews as long as you explain how you've since improved or how you're striving to improve. It shows you're honest and have integrity

[@js1465s]

@@tc9634 everyone has negatives, shows intelligence to identify your own weaknesses

[@sachalp.courtney2111]

is this for new recruits? will they teach you this stuff or are you expected to know this off the batt?

[@matthewtoms3018]

Only bit I'm sort of confused about is the second bullet point of the "Expert BS Hunters" slide; is being able to say "I don't know" a good or bad thing?

[@user-ks3mk9kq4l]

If you 'don't know,' something, unless it is on some very obscure fact about naval history (for e.g) it is likely a red flag for the interview that you are either A) Are inefficiently prepared or B) Not a resourceful individual. Some questions will be asked to test critical thinking skills or will test your character to see how you react in certain situations. If your reaction to a question at an interview is 'I don't know,' it displays an uncertain character. The questions are designed to push your intellectual capabilities as the video stresses to see if you are tough enough to be a leader of men into battle.

[@Goldenblitzer]

I'm looking to join in a few years, besides cadets, what leadership examples would people recomend?

[@jmcgaminghov9994]

A leadership role in the workplace is always good to draw on, even if you are in a part-time job. Also any projects/events that you have run.

[@byrononeal2579]

Is this strictly for Royal Navy or will this also be beneficial for Royal Marines as well ?

[@nickm7889]

same thing almost

[@johnconcerto8721]

Do they push you so hard as a rating as an officer?

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Well, this all makes it seem very, VERY REAL, VERY FAST. Blimey. Really makes you ponder whether you want to give up before you even be gone and just try out for the army instead.😆 JK I’ll still probably look at both though.

[@GearsOfCake]

how pertinent is all of this information if you are not applying for an officer role?

[@MALIKYMAY1]

Pssst what is the ship first pictured 😩

[@davidw1634]

Hms ark royal

[@EDProductionsYT]

@@davidw1634 no it’s not ark royal was a carrier that’s a Albion Class Landing Platform dock

[@oliverbourne8732]

HMS Ocean