Royal Navy Interview
Questions & Answers

TIP #1 – Before you attend the interview, think carefully about the reasons why you want to join the Royal Navy and what has attracted you to this outstanding organisation. Within the Royal Navy Interview guide, which you can download directly on this page, we have provided you with 2 sample responses to this question.

TIP #2 – During the Royal Navy interview, you will get asked a number of questions that relate to both the things you have achieved in life so far, and also how you currently take responsibility in your life. Again, before you attend the Royal Navy interview, have examples for both of these interview questions:

1. What’s your greatest achievement in life so far?
2. What responsibilities do you currently have, either in work, education or in your personal life?

TIP #3 – Make sure you dress smart and formal for your Royal Navy interview. After all, you are attempting to join a disciplined organisation. Although dressing smart and taking care of your appearance are the basics, you would be surprised at how many people turn up to their interview dressed inappropriately.

TIP #4 – Before the RN interview, learn as much about the Royal Navy as possible, including its history, the ships and aircraft it operates and also whereabouts in the world they are operating from right now.

TIP #5 – Be able to justify why you have chosen your first-choice career in the Royal Navy interview. Your choice of career/trade should be your choice and yours alone – not your parents, and also not your teachers. Think about how you would answer the question: “Why have you chosen this Navy career and what skills do you have that are a match for the job description?”