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A candidate who possesses the qualifications specified in paragraph 3 may be nominated by the authority specified in paragraph 2. After such nomination he will be examined by a Medical Board (see paragraph 13), and will undergo an examination in military subjects (see paragraph 17). 2. Allotment of Corn-missions. —Until further notice, the number of commissions thus allotted each half-year, and the authority by whom nominations will be made, are as follows : —

In the total of sixteen will be included one commission in the Royal Artillery, which will be awarded to the candidate desirous of such an appointment who obtains highest marks at the examination in military subjects (see also paragraphs 3 (d) and 8). 3. Qualification of Candidates. —A candidate to be eligible for nomination must — (c.) Be unmarried; no candidate will be accepted unless, in the opinion of the Army Council, he is in all respects suitable to hold a commission in the British Regular Army. (&.) Have attained the age of twenty, and not have attained the age of twenty-five on the Ist of April if nominated in January, or on the Ist of October if nominated in July, (c.) Have qualified at an army entrance examination (see paragraph 5), or have passed one of the examinations accepted in lieu thereof (see paragraph 8). (d.) Have served as an officer in the local forces of the dominion or colony from which he is nominated, and have attended two annual trainings, each training in a distinct year, or have seen active service in the field. A candidate for a commission in the Royal Artillery must be an officer of the Artillery, (c.)* Have been attached to a British Regular unit, or to a unit of the Permanent Military Force of the self-governing dominion, for a period of two months in accordance with paragraph 9, and have obtained a satisfactory certificate (see Appendix IV). //. — Qualifying Test. 4. How undergone. --In order to show that he has attained a fair standard of general education, a candidate will be required to produce proof of having either-— (a) Qualified at an army entrance examination (see paragraph 5); or (b) passed one of the examinations named in paragraph 8. Candidates must clearly understand that the fact of their having passed this qualifying test does not entitle them to nomination unless they are eligible in other respects, as laid down in paragraph 3. 5. Subjects of Army Entrance Examination. —The obligatory subjects of the army entrance examination are as follows :- — Marks, (i.) English ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,000 (ii.) English history and geography ... ... ... ... 2,000 (iii.) Mathematics A (elementary) .. ... ... ... ... 2,000 (iv.) French or German ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,000 and for a candidate for a commission in the Royal Artillery :— (v.) Science (physics and chemistry) ... ... ... 2,000 (vi.) Mathematics B (intermediate) ... ... ... ... 2,000 For the syllabus in these subjects, see Appendix 11. To qualify, a candidate must obtain a minimum of 33 per cent, in each of subjects (i) to (iv). A candidate for a commission in the Royal Artillery must obtain a similar minimum in subjects (v) and (vi). Subjects (v) and (vi), or one of those subjects, may be taken up separately, but qualification in subjects (i) to (iv) must be obtained at one and the same examination. 6. When held, Fees, &c. —The army entrance examination will be held half-yearly, and will commence in June and November. At this examination a candidate who wishes to qualify may present himself provided he has attained the age of sixteen years and a half on the Ist June or Ist December respectively. The fee for the examination will be £3. For a candidate who takes up subjects (v) and (vi), or one of those subjects only, the fee will be £2.

* The Army Council will be prepared to consider, on its merits, the case of any candidate who is unavoidably prevented, owing to local military conditions, from undergoing the required attachment.

Number of Dominion or CoJony. Commissions allotted By whom Nomination will be madeEach Half-year. . ' ] ~ Canada .. . . .. .. . 4 The Governor-General. Australia .. .. .. .. j 4 „ New Zealand .. .. .. 2 I The Governor. South Africa .. .. .. 3 The Governor-General. Crown Colonies* ., .. .. 3 The Secretary of State for the Colonies. : , ] ; i6 : i ♦Excluding Malta and Bermuda, the Militia of which are dealt with in the "Regulations under which Commissions in the Regular Army may be obtained by Officers of the Special Reserve, Malta Militia, Bermuda; ; Militia, Channel Islands Militia, and Territorial Force."