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Would be rookies face video guantlet

Concerned that their soldiers are not being assessed on real-life situations, the US army is developing a virtual-reality aptitude test for recruits. Rather than using pen and paper in an exam, the recruits are placed in a virtual world where they are tested on their ability to solve tasks whilst navigating through different environments.

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