Airline Psychometric Tests

[J-Low]

Psychometric testing

Hi guys,

Do any of you have any hot tips on recomended reading material for the dreaded aptitiude/psychometric tests, or possible websites to visit for practice?.... or horror stories from interviews that you'd like to share.....

Many thanks

J-Low

[winch launch]

very good topic

Hi,

Unfortunatly, i know few psychometric test preparation stuff, and they are in french. But I heard about an organization in England specialized in that. It s SHL, and they have a website where there are one or two small tests to train.
http://www.shldirect.com/shldirect-h...HLDirect-1.asp
Other than that, practice some IQ tests. But there is much more to do, and many other types of questions which you can t train in IQ tests. So if anyone has advices or know books, websites, programs.... please tell us.

Winch

[omnidirectional]

I used some books published by the Times that I got from my local library, not sure if you can really practice the abstract stuff but it helps to give you a general idea what is required.

[High Wing Drifter]

I am not a pro-pilot just another wanabe who has asked the same questions.

I bought "The Time Psychometric Tests" CD ROM from Amazon. Has been the best aid thus far.

Also, plot your way to http://www.qantas.com.au/info/about/employment/pilots and look at the practice test leaflet (top left). This gives you an idea of the kind of time constraints you can expect.

[JetSetJim]

Have a look at the book suggestions in the recent 'Aptitude Tests' post on the other wannabes forum - they're a pretty safe bet.

[mazzy1026]

Maths/psychometric practice

Sorry if this has been written - the search was down.

I want to brush up on some maths skills like long division/multiplication - also working out percentages from decimals and large numbers etc.

Reason being I want to do the psychometric tests quicker - I find them quiet alright to do, but struggle sometimes on the paper based calculations.

I did the numerical test here and scored high above average, however, some of the questions that involved making large calculations (especially the percentage ones) and division/multiplication etc were a little difficult.

Does anyone know any good sites or source of info where I can brush up on these maths skills, especially those required for psychometric testing ?

Many thanks

[AIRWAY]

Hello,

Check Qantas website, they have a PDF file which you can print out of psychometric testing.

[Wrong Sisters]

mazzy 1026

I bought these and they have helped me pass two sets of tests ..."More How to Win at Aptitude Tests" by Liam Healy - ISBN 0 00 711257 - Omnia Books Ltd - £4.99 and “How to Master Personality Questionnaires” by Mark Parkinson – ISBN 0 7494 3419 8 - £7.99 from Amazon.

If you want to do a practice trick cyclist test and find out what your personality is like, rather than what you think it is try this. I didn't think 60 questions could do it but I was amazed - be honest - don't try to look at what they might be after - there are reverse questions in the larger tests to make sure you are not trying to sway it.

[M.85]

should change my name to ESFJ...need to convince a lady im that attentive to her personal feelings...

M.85

[donaldstan]

Personality test

i've tried the test in the website. not bad.

what kinda result do airlines look for in a pilot?

[mazzy1026]

I now know what you mean M85 !

I too got something like EMFJ (or whatever). told em I was a sensitive caring person and blaa blaa

Was wel pi55ed off when it asked me for a tenner though ! I was relieved to see a preview !

[High Wing Drifter]

Hmmm, tried these before and got either ESTJ or ISTJ. Just tried that one and got ENTJ. Does seem to be some similarity at least!

[batty]

I was INTJ. What do the airlines prefer?

[M.85]

had a question in sky europe psychological test asking if I thought wine were good for the soul...
Said No but was tempted otherwise..the soul term wasnt specific enough...

M.85

[jam123]

I got ENFJ - can someone tell me what that means???

would i make it as a pilot or not??

[Jeffrey S]

i got ISTJ .....

[gomez]

Have a look at http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html
for some info about the Myers-Briggs types.

I would say that ENTJ is the ideal for a pilot.

I think I got ESTJ

[Pilot Pete]

Airlines that use this sort of categorisation don't look for only one 'type', rather certain traits that many different types can have, so don't think there is only one 'ideal' profile that all pilots must fit into, there isn't. Many moons ago the ethos was that the old 'stable extrovert' was the be all and end all of character sets for pilots. This had it's merits as these people tend to be able to function under pressure, judging facts as presented to them and making judgement calls and actually 'doing something' which is pretty desirable in an emergency!

But, there is a downside as well, if all your pilots are stable extroverts (and extreme ones at that) they are unlikely to work well as a team, hence the cross section of personalities that airlines tend to desire now, but still with the ability to make correct judgements (but hopefully with an open enough personality to acknowledge that we are all able to make bad ones too!)

A good cross section has been found to be more desirable to enlightened airlines so don't worry specifically which one you are, rather that you remain totally honest and consistent when answering these profiles to ensure you get consistent results.

I have several links to tests and explainations on my website, if you click the WWW on my profile.

Regards

PP

[StudentInDebt]

If its a comfort to some of you then I got ENFJ and I fly medium-heavy jets for a charter airline.

Having said that I think you should heed Pilot Pete's advice on this - while airlines use personality profiles to screen candidates they are not necessarily an instant chop factor. I believe I'm correct in saying that PF tests should be used in conjunction with an interview to determine whether a candidate is suitable.

It would be far more prudent to concentrate on the critical thinking, spatial awareness and arithmetic aspects to modern selection

[Jeffrey S]

bad news!

Under ISTP:

People of this type tend to be: logical, pragmatic, and matter of fact; quiet, unassuming, and autonomous; realistic, pragmatic, and aloof; impulsive and curious about the physical world; flexible and resourceful; objective and unemotional.

Then under "great careers for an ISTP" its states:

Computer programmer

Commercial pilot

Crisis hotline operator

Police officer

Software developer

That was none of us!!

However I agree with Pete on this one, it can't be an instant chop factor, or can it?