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Royal Marines
Royal Marines PJFA, CPC and recruit preparation
You want the Commando route and need to distinguish each physical assessment.
5 related preparation guides
Explore route ↗ Choose your actual route UK Armed Forces
UK Armed Forces
entry & preparation pathways.
There isn't one universal military entry test. Start with the service and role you intend to join, then verify your assessment stage before following a preparation plan.
Eight routes / distinct requirementsFind the guidance
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that actually applies.
Role and stage matter more than an internet-wide “minimum fitness standard”. Each pathway includes the relevant official recruitment source.
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Royal Navy
Royal Navy bleep test and 2026 PJFT
You need the new 20-metre MSFT and role-specific standards.
2 related preparation guides
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British Army
British Army entry fitness and ACT
You are comparing Army roles and their individual requirements.
8 related preparation guides
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Parachute Regiment
Parachute Regiment entry and P Company
You want to separate civilian Army entry from later specialist training.
3 related preparation guides
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Army Officer
AOSB Briefing and Main Board
You are applying to commission and need to prepare for officer assessment.
6 related preparation guides
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Royal Air Force
RAF fitness, DAA and CBAT
You need to understand aptitude and fitness for an RAF role.
4 related preparation guides
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SAS Reserve
21/23 SAS Reserve public joining route
You want verified eligibility before considering specialist preparation.
1 related preparation guide
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Other specialist roles
Other specialist military pathways
You are researching a military specialist role and its eligibility.
0 related preparation guides
Explore route ↗How to choose without wasting training time
First confirm your desired service and role. Then check whether you are applying as a soldier, officer, rating, reserve or specialist candidate: the recruitment stages and required standards can differ even within one service.
Next distinguish an initial application assessment from a course that happens after enlistment. For example, the Royal Marines PJFA is not the same event as CPC, and P Company should not be treated as the first assessment for every civilian Parachute Regiment applicant.
Finally use the published benchmark registry only where it lists your exact role and test stage. Our free tool never predicts selection or medical suitability.