BARB Reasoning 3

Question 1

Statement: 'All field engineers carry a radio. Sergeant Walsh carries a radio.' Conclusion: 'Sergeant Walsh is a field engineer.' Is the conclusion true?

Accepted Answer

Cannot say

Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Answer

Only on operations

Question 2

Statement: 'No soldier with a medical exemption runs the mile. Private Reyes has a medical exemption.' Conclusion: 'Private Reyes does not run the mile.' Is the conclusion true?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

Cannot say

Answer

No

Answer

Only during basic training

Question 3

Statement: 'All paratroopers have passed the P Company selection. Trooper Hall has passed P Company.' Conclusion: 'Trooper Hall is a paratrooper.' Is the conclusion true?

Accepted Answer

Cannot say

Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Answer

Only after jump training

Question 4

Statement: 'Every sniper in the regiment completed advanced marksmanship. Lance Corporal Price is a sniper in the regiment.' Conclusion: 'Lance Corporal Price completed advanced marksmanship.' Is the conclusion true?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

Cannot say

Answer

No

Answer

Only recently

Question 5

Statement: 'Most recruits score above 50 on the BARB. Recruit Patel is taking the BARB.' Conclusion: 'Recruit Patel will score above 50.' Is the conclusion true?

Accepted Answer

Cannot say

Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Answer

Likely but not certain

Question 6

What BARB score is generally required to be eligible for the widest range of British Army jobs?

Accepted Answer

60 or above

Answer

26 or above

Answer

40 or above

Answer

80 or above