Interview Prep

Three interviews on the road into service. The RAF Filter (SHINE) interview comes first and OASC is the main RAF board; the Royal Navy's AIB runs an online Pre-Recorded Interview (PRI). Pick one — free study material, plus a mock interview.

Comes first
Filter / Suitability (SHINE)

The filter interview — one recruiter, over Microsoft Teams. It's about you: your background, qualities and how you present yourself. It prepares you for OASC.

  • Single recruiter
  • On Microsoft Teams
  • About you & your motivation
The main board
OASC

The Officer & Aircrew Selection Centre board at Cranwell — two officers, hard knowledge, and relentless push-back on your answers.

  • Two boarding officers
  • Air power, NATO, RAF knowledge
  • Held under challenge
Royal Navy
AIB

Admiralty Interview Board · Royal Navy. Rehearse the online Pre-Recorded Interview (PRI): timed, one question at a time, on your motivation, BRNC Dartmouth, the Fleet and your competencies.

  • Pre-Recorded Interview (PRI)
  • BRNC Dartmouth, the Fleet, the Navy's role
  • Timed · typed · written debrief