Defence Aptitude Assessment

The Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA), a pivotal evaluation tool in the recruitment process for the UK's defence forces, was previously known as the Naval Service Recruitment Test (NSRT). The NSRT was primarily tailored for individuals keen on joining the Naval services. However, with the evolution of recruitment strategies and the need for a more comprehensive assessment tool that catered to various branches of the defence sector, the NSRT was rebranded and expanded to become the DAA. This transition marked a shift from a navy-centric evaluation to a more holistic test, ensuring that all potential defence service candidates across different branches were assessed uniformly, based on a wide array of cognitive abilities.

This free tool has been redeveloped alongside the Ministry of Defence and active service personnel within the Royal Navy to provide you with an opportunity to practice the DAA. The Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA) is an important part of the joining process. The example questions here are your opportunity to practice. The mark you need to achieve in order to pass will be dependent on the branch you’re joining. Ask your AFCO for more information.

In order to give you the best chance of passing the DAA, try and achieve the highest mark in each section, therefore we recommend you practice as often as possible.

Use the buttons at the top of this page to try either the Royal Navy or Royal Marines versions of this free DAA practice tool or use to navigate back here, to the home page.

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Choose a test to practice

The DAA will prove your suitability for a career in the Naval Service. Make sure you’re properly prepared by answering the example questions here, and keep trying to improve your score.


Spatial Reasoning

Spatial Reasoning Test in the Royal Navy DAA

The spatial reasoning test is a multiple-choice test that assesses your ability to visualize and manipulate 2D and 3D objects. It is a critical part of the Royal Navy Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA), as it is used to assess your suitability for a variety of roles in the Royal Navy, including engineering, navigation, and operations. The test is divided into two sections: Section 1 assesses your ability to work with 2D shapes, while Section 2 assesses your ability to work with 3D shapes. The questions may involve rotating, reflecting, or combining shapes. To do well on the spatial reasoning test, it is important to practice visualizing and manipulating 2D and 3D objects. There are many online resources that can help you with this. You can also take the practice tests that are available on the Royal Navy website.

To make the most of this practice test, keep track of the timer on screen and plan your answers accordingly.

Your score is calculated solely on the number of correct answers you achieve, so if you get stuck move onto the next one and revisit if you have time.

On the next page you will have 9 minutes to complete 30 questions, this allows you the same time to practice and get to know the test.



CONTINUE TO SPATIAL REASONING


Verbal Reasoning

The Importance of Verbal Reasoning in the Royal Navy

The verbal reasoning test is a multiple-choice test that assesses your ability to understand, analyse, and interpret written information. It is an important part of the Royal Navy Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA), as it is used to assess your suitability for a variety of roles in the Royal Navy, including intelligence, communications, and administration. The test is divided into four sections: Section 1 assesses your understanding of vocabulary, Section 2 assesses your ability to make inferences, Section 3 assesses your ability to draw conclusions, and Section 4 assesses your ability to understand the structure of sentences.

To make the most of this practice test, keep track of the timer on screen and plan your answers accordingly.

Your score is calculated solely on the number of correct answers you achieve, so if you get stuck move onto the next one and revisit if you have time.

On the next page you will have 9 minutes to complete 30 questions, this allows you the same time to practice and get to know the test.



CONTINUE TO VERBAL REASONING


Numerical Reasoning

Tips for Preparing for the Numerical Reasoning Test

The numerical reasoning test is a multiple-choice test that assesses your ability to work with numbers and solve mathematical problems. It is an important part of the Royal Navy Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA), as it is used to assess your suitability for a variety of roles in the Royal Navy, including engineering, operations, and logistics. The test is divided into two sections: Section 1 assesses your ability to perform basic mathematical operations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Section 2 assesses your ability to solve more complex mathematical problems, such as algebra and geometry.

To make the most of this practice test, keep track of the timer on screen and plan your answers accordingly.

Your score is calculated solely on the number of correct answers you achieve, so if you get stuck move onto the next one and revisit if you have time.

On the next page you will have 16 minutes to complete 30 questions, this allows you the same time to practice and get to know the test.



CONTINUE TO NUMERICAL REASONING


Mechanical Comprehension

Mechanical Comprehension Test in the Royal Navy DAA

The mechanical comprehension test is a multiple-choice test that assesses your understanding of mechanical principles and processes. It is an important part of the Royal Navy Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA), as it is used to assess your suitability for a variety of roles in the Royal Navy, such as engineering, operations, and logistics. The test is divided into two sections: Section 1 assesses your understanding of basic mechanical concepts, such as forces, motion, and energy. Section 2 assesses your ability to apply your knowledge of mechanical principles to solve problems. To do well on the mechanical comprehension test, it is important to have a basic understanding of mechanical principles and processes.

To make the most of this practice test, keep track of the timer on screen and plan your answers accordingly.

Your score is calculated solely on the number of correct answers you achieve, so if you get stuck move onto the next one and revisit if you have time.

On the next page you will have 10 minutes to complete 30 questions, this allows you the same time to practice and get to know the test.



CONTINUE TO MECHANICAL COMPREHENSION