About Forces Ready

Forces Ready is an independent practice resource for the two UK armed forces aptitude tests: the Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA), sat by applicants to the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, and the Army Cognitive Test (ACT), sat by British Army applicants and the successor to the BARB. We write original practice questions, based on the publicly described sections of both tests, each with a worked explanation. Our question formats and timings are our own and are not the same as the real tests, so we recommend starting with the free official practice: the Royal Navy's DAA familiarisation questions and the Army's ACT practice questions.

We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the RAF, the Royal Navy, the British Army or the Ministry of Defence. Our questions are for preparation only and are not the official assessment. Eligibility rules and the selection process can change — always follow the official guidance from your Armed Forces Careers Office.

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