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Thanks for replying... yeah I have the minimum requirement GCSE's mostly B's. Just not exactly straight A's but my A levels are going well. I just hope that with my A levels and my determination I will have a chance. I no that people walk in with straight A* grades but dont always pass the fitness, leadership tests or even have a good understanding of life in the RAF... Are they going to turn round and say because you havent got straight A* at GCSE's you have no chance.... sorry to be a pain, you probably get this message all the time lol

Alex

You could have the best GCSE and A Level grades in the World, but not be the ideal candidate the RAF are looking for.

As Pontius Nav. stated - get through your A levels (A choice which in many ways I regret pulling out of, now I have to pay for my education ).
The GCSE's are just the first stage of filtering.
They need to be ideally at A-C grade, the RAF use to accept grades A-E at 'A' Level, but due to the recent cuts, they have become more stricter and can pick and choose who they want.
Being an ex-Air Training Corp cadet will help to some degree, it shows that you have experienced;

• Drill & Discipline,
• Leadership tasks,
• Working as a team,
• Flying and Gliding,
• And a partial look at the reality of the Armed Forces.

All the best