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**paul26** · 02-07-12, 14:17

I've passed each stage now and have been given my entrance date as 20.1.13, the prnc has been mentioned, but does anybody know how long before your actual joining date it usually is? i know i have to pass it in order to get into raleigh and my security check is still being looked at, just wondering if anybody else is in the same position, or if anybody on here who is already serving had an answer, thanks.

**Dirty cat** · 02-07-12, 14:40

I did my PRNC 5 months before my starting date but I think it can take place between 1-6 months before joining. Also it took about 4 months for my SC to pass through.

**Rah-Rah** · 02-07-12, 14:50

I have mine August 27th - 30th and my start date is December 2nd if that helps

**ballpoint** · 02-07-12, 14:51

Hi paul26, I am in a similar situation. I completed my application process on the 22nd of June. I was wondering how long it took the RN to issue you with a start date?

Thanks.

**MA_89** · 02-07-12, 16:22

My SC took about 3months, but that was over the Christmas period. - I've had a completed application process since February, and no mention of PRNC/entry date yet, however I got told the next in take for my branch was August 12/April 13, but no clarification on my actual entry date.
As I understand it, I'd get a PRNC date when I get given an entry date?!

**paul26** · 03-07-12, 00:08

i got my entrance date on 30th june, i passed my interview on 6th june. does anybody know, apart from the swim and running tests, what tests there are at prnc?

**ballpoint** · 03-07-12, 13:30

Originally Posted by paul26

i got my entrance date on 30th june, i passed my interview on 6th june. does anybody know, apart from the swim and running tests, what tests there are at prnc?

Those are the two pass/fail elements, but the Navy are evaluating your all round fitness, team work ability and I believe there is a firearms familiarization. I remember seeing a video on the RN website with all the info.

Just had a phone call an hour ago with my start date, 28th October 2012, and a PRNC date, 16th July 2012, not bad as I only applied to join in April!

**paul26** · 03-07-12, 15:06

congratulations on your date ballpoint. as i understand it, you dont get given a prnc date until your sc has been passed. just trying to get as fit as possible now. dieting sucks!

**Rah-Rah** · 03-07-12, 15:20

Originally Posted by paul26

congratulations on your date ballpoint. as i understand it, you dont get given a prnc date until your sc has been passed. just trying to get as fit as possible now. dieting sucks!

This is incorrect. I didn't fill in the security clearance form until I had been given my start date

**joesafc** · 03-07-12, 19:30

Originally Posted by paul26

congratulations on your date ballpoint. as i understand it, you dont get given a prnc date until your sc has been passed. just trying to get as fit as possible now. dieting sucks!

What are you going in as mate? I completed my my application process a few month ago now, I took the recruit test about January, and havnt heard anything back, so Im gonna call into the careers office on Friday to see if things are going ok with my application. Im going in as an Engineering Technician (Marine) On the surface fleet. When I spoke to the careers office a few month ago, the thought my date will be sometime around next june, because apparantly they are having a massive uplift in recruitment.