(21) Cadets who join in August, and pass an unsatisfactory examination in December, will be warned that they will be discharged at Easter if they do not improve. Cadets entered in January who pass unsatisfactorily at Easter will be similarly warned for July. Any cadet who passes badly at a subsequent examination will be discharged.
(22) Notice will be given of the minimum number of marks which must be obtained at each examination.
(23) At the fourth term examination cadets will be classified according to their merits in seamanship, study, and conduct, and will be allowed time for their service in the Britannia as follows:—
| Study. | Seamanship. | Conduct. | |
| First class | 6 months | 3 months | 3 months. |
| Second class | 3 months | None | 3 months. |
| Third class | None | None | 3 months. |
(24) The examination and rating of cadets as midshipmen in the sea-going training ship is to be regulated according to the time noted on their certificates:—
| 12 months’ time | Become midshipmen at once. |
| 9 months’ time | Serve 3 months. |
| 6 months’ time | Serve 6 months. |
| No time | Serve 12 months. |
(25) After passing their examination in the Britannia, cadets will be appointed to a sea-going training ship for one year.
(26) Any cadet or midshipman who may during the three years’ probation have become subject to any physical defect likely to render him unfit for service will be discharged.
(27) After six months in the sea-going training ship an examination will be held, and again after twelve months. Any midshipman or cadet failing at either will be discharged.