What is the cut-off age for joining the RAF?
The cut off age for joining varies from 23 for pilots to 55 for medical officers, although most job roles have a cut off between 29 and 36. Be sure to ask your recruiter if you are worried you may be too old for any roles. People with prior Service experience can often join at later ages. What qualifications do I need? This depends on the job role. There are some roles that don’t require any formal qualifications as the RAF will train you up themselves, while other roles require degrees and further technical training after joining. However, you will need to pass the entrance test that covers basic reasoning, literary and mathematical abilities. Does the RAF take people with prior service? Yes. The RAF accepts people who have previously served in the Armed Forces. What if I am not a UK citizen? You must be a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen, or have dual nationality with Britain and another country and you need to be a UK citizen for some job roles. However, some exceptions are ma
