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Army Officer selection: what level do I need on the bleep test?
Officer candidates are assessed at the Army Officer Selection Board (AOSB). The 2-day Briefing includes a practice multi-stage fitness test with no pass or fail; the Main Board scores fitness on Day 1, with a minimum 20 m bleep standard of 7:10 and an aspiration to exceed 8:7.
Verified 2026-09-06 against British Army — can I apply? Fitness.
The pass mark
20 m multi-stage fitness test
7:10
minimum; aspire to exceed 8:7
Mid-thigh pull
76 kg
Seated medicine ball throw
3.1 m
4 kg ball
Good to know
Two stages, one that counts
AOSB Briefing (2 days) includes a practice MSFT with no pass/fail; the fitness test that counts is at the Main Board, on Day 1.
BMI range
18–28 is the standard BMI range; 28–32 is considered case-by-case.
Common questions
What level is the Army Officer (AOSB) bleep test?
20 m multi-stage fitness test to level 7:10 (minimum; aspire to exceed 8:7).
When do I take the Army Officer (AOSB)?
AOSB Main Board, Day 1.
How many attempts do I get?
Retest interval is not published.
8 weeks to 7:10, on-site
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Sources
Changelog
- 2026-09-06 — Initial verified entry against jobs.army.mod.uk. Exact wording of the 7:10 minimum vs the 8:7 aspirational standard should be checked against the live page before publish — TO SETTLE.