Army Reserve Force Students - Study

Study

Army Reserve Force Students have to study 20 weeks per year and a period of field training, but only common for grade 2 through grade 5 students. The students must be present for 100% and are not allowed to skip any exams. By the end of every semester Army Reserve Force Students have to pass an exam to continue their study into the next grade.

Army Reserve Force Students have to test:

• Marksmanship test using a rifle, where amount and intensity of test depends on their grade
• Written test of 120 multiple-choice questions
• Physical test covering procedures, use of tools, and discipline learned during the year

Army Reserve Force Students have 5 grades:

• Students who complete grade 1 are equivalent to Private First Class and will halve their service period as a conscript.
• Students who complete grade 2 are equivalent to Corporal and their service period will be only a quarter than that of a non-military student.
• Students who complete grade 3 may request for permission to use the title Sergeant, and are completely exempt from conscription.
• Students who complete grade 4 are equivalent to Master Sergeant
• Students who complete grade 5 and their B.D. may ask for the title Acting Second Lieutenant. Also, on the graduation from their university, they are allowed to dress in white officer's uniform and wear a sword.

Field training lengths (dependent on grade and gender of the student):

• Grade 2 Male, at least 3 days
• Grade 3 Male, at least 5 days
• Grade 4,5 Male, at least 7 days
• Grade 2,3 Female, at least 3 days
• Grade 4,5 Female, at least 5 days