The aim of the Merit Review Board process is to:

1. establish an equitable and transparent process, able to withstand scrutiny, by which COs can establish the most suitable cadet(s) for promotion to the ranks of CPO2 / MWO / WO2 and CPO1 / CWO / WO1;
2. establish a prioritized pool of eligible cadets for future promotion; and
3. identify specific individual deficiencies, so that unsuccessful cadets can be briefed and provided with additional training opportunities to improve to a standard at which they satisfy expectations and might become eligible for promotion.