So I've been lurking here for a while and figured it's time to actually contribute something useful. I'm trying to enlist in the British Army and the BARB test has been my biggest obstacle. Failed the first time with a 42, needed a 60 for the trade I wanted (communications). Second attempt I scored a 58 — so close it hurt. I was doing random online quizzes but nothing structured, which I think was my problem.
Between my second and third attempts I finally got serious. I spent about 3 weeks doing dedicated BARB practice test sessions every morning, focusing specifically on the reasoning and number distance sections because those were killing me. I also found a study guide that actually broke down the question types properly instead of just throwing random questions at you. Things like distance number reasoning and odd one out — once I understood the patterns, my speed improved a lot.
Third attempt: 71. Got my trade choice. Happy to share what worked if anyone's preparing right now. What sections are you guys struggling with most?