REGULAR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Age : 17½ - 32 *
( Civilian candidates must enter Recruit Training Squadron at RAF Halton before reaching their 33rd birthday ). Enlisted Aviators on Profession Transfer may add up to 2 years on the above age limits .
Qualifications
WSOp ’ s need a minimum of 5 GCSEs ( or acceptable equivalents ) at Grade C / 4 or above , including English Language and Mathematics or 5 Scottish National 5 ( Grades A – C ) in 5 subjects including English Language and Mathematics .
WSOp ( Linguists ) need a minimum of 5 GCSEs ( or acceptable equivalents ) at Grade C / 4 or above , including English Language , Mathematics and a modern Foreign Language or 5 Scottish National 5 ( Grades A – C ) in 5 subjects including English Language , Mathematics and a modern Foreign Language .
The Scottish National 5 Application of Mathematics ( AoM ) ( Grade A-C ) is also accepted .
For academic qualification requirements for currently serving aviators please refer to AP3393 , Volume 1 , Chapter 2 , Section 2 - Internal Commissioning Scheme ( noting that the minimum GCSE Mathematics Grade for WSOp is C / 4 with effect from Aug 17 .
Residency
WSOp and WSOp ( L ): Whether or not you were born in the United Kingdom , you should normally have resided there for the 10 years immediately preceding your application , but candidates with a minimum of 7 years may be considered . If you have resided abroad for a period within this timeframe , dependant on the circumstances you may still be eligible on a case by case basis .
Nationality
WSOp : You must be a citizen of the United Kingdom , or holder of dual UK / other nationality .
WSOp ( L ): You must be a citizen of the United Kingdom since birth ( not naturalised ) and must never have held any other nationality or citizenship ( including joint nationality ) with the exception of dual British Irish citizenship . Immediate family must be British citizens / nationals .
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