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Royal Navy Recruiting Test (RT) Syllabus
Aptitude test assessing reasoning, numeracy, literacy and mechanical comprehension for entry into the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. The full Royal Navy Recruiting Test (RT) syllabus: 5 subjects, 24 chapters, 97 topics and 67 sub-topics, with 252 flashcards written against it.
Royal Navy Recruiting Test (RT) subjects
Royal Navy Recruiting Test (RT) has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Reasoning Test
- Verbal and Logical Reasoning Foundations · 4 topics
- Analogies and Relationships · 4 topics
- Sequences and Pattern Recognition · 4 topics
- Problem Solving Under Time Pressure · 4 topics
Verbal Ability Test
- Vocabulary and Word Knowledge · 4 topics
- Spelling and Word Forms · 4 topics
- Grammar and Sentence Structure · 4 topics
- Comprehension and Verbal Logic · 4 topics
Numeracy Test
- Core Arithmetic · 4 topics
- Fractions, Decimals and Percentages · 4 topics
- Ratio, Proportion and Averages · 4 topics
- Measurement, Time and Money · 4 topics
- Data Interpretation · 4 topics
- Algebra and Number Patterns · 4 topics
Mechanical Comprehension Test
- Forces and Motion · 4 topics
- Simple Machines and Mechanical Advantage · 5 topics
- Pressure, Fluids and Hydraulics · 4 topics
- Energy, Work and Power · 4 topics
- Structures, Materials and Tools · 4 topics
- Everyday and Naval Mechanical Scenarios · 4 topics
Test Strategy and Preparation
- Understanding the RT and Selection Process · 4 topics
- Time Management and Exam Technique · 4 topics
- Revision Planning and Practice · 4 topics
- Performance, Wellbeing and Test-Day Readiness · 4 topics
Royal Navy Recruiting Test (RT) flashcards
252 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
Royal Navy Recruiting Test (RT) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Royal Navy Recruiting Test (RT) syllabus?
Royal Navy Recruiting Test (RT) covers 5 subjects: Reasoning Test, Verbal Ability Test, Numeracy Test, Mechanical Comprehension Test and Test Strategy and Preparation.
How many chapters and topics are in the Royal Navy Recruiting Test (RT) syllabus?
24 chapters and 97 topics, broken down further into 67 sub-topics, across 5 subjects. Mechanical Comprehension Test is the largest subject, with 25 topics in 6 chapters.
Are there Royal Navy Recruiting Test (RT) flashcards?
Yes — 252 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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