dinner is held for the candidates. The staff are at pains to point out that the meal is not an assessment, and no directing staff are present at the event. The details of the physical tasks, command tasks, interviews and academic tests are not made public. It is known that the assessment consists of a physical fitness assessment, an individual obstacle course, two multiple-choice tests on current affairs and general knowledge (in the past a third test covered military knowledge), three interviews, a group discussion and essay on current and moral affairs, a 5-minute lecture, individual planning exercise, and both leaderless team tasks and a series of command tasks where a team member commands the rest. There are also group races where each group gets an opportunity to test themselves against the other groups undergoing selection at the time. Candidates are only permitted to make two attempts to pass the board, which must be separated by a minimum of eight months. CFCB (Cadet Forces) Board The Cadet Forces Commissions Board is used to select officers for the Army Cadet Force. Run over a weekend, the course is broadly similar to the AOSB Main Board, without physical tests. There is no set quota for selection and candidates are assessed against a standard, not each other. Following completion of CFCB, a candidate is awarded one of four possible results: Selected – The candidate has been successful at the board and is recommended for an army cadet force commission. Not Selected (Encourage) – The candidate has not been successful, however it has been recognised that they have potential and are encouraged to attempt the board again at a later date. Not Selected – The candidate has not been successful. If they wish, they can attempt the board again at a later date. Not Selected (Discourage) – The candidate has not been successful and is deemed to be unsuitable for a commission. The candidate cannot normally attend for another attempt, however in extenuating circumstances their county commandant can appeal to the President CFCB for an exception to be made. If a candidate has not been successful at the board, they must wait at least a year before a second attempt. If the second attempt is unsuccessful, they must wait a minimum of five years for a third attempt. Army Scholarship Board The Army runs two Scholarship Boards each year for boys and girls aged