Originally Posted by
Bruce Kent
First of all good luck with your application and thanks for the congrats
I've got a few tips which I feel helped me out. They're pretty general too so even if the specific tests change down the track they should still be relevant for anyone applying in the future.
1. Put safety first! This becomes relevant from the Interrupt test onwards. I'm putting it first here to support the point. ATC is a safety based role. If you're unsure what to prioritise or have multiple options, go with the safer, more conservative action.
2. Listen to/read the instructions carefully. Some tasks require accuracy, so you should only answer once you're confident with your result. Other tests require you to finish all questions, so you need to manage your time. Others don't punish at all so you might as well guess if you don't know the answer. Understand the test parameters and plan accordingly.
3. Give yourself the best chance you can to perform at your best. Don't drink alcohol before a test, get plenty of sleep, eat and drink well etc. Make sure you're comfortable and won't get distracted or interrupted. Then settle in and focus. Some people try to do the tests during a lunch break at work which is definitely going to give you a handicap.
Good luck and hopefully I see you at the academy!
Thanks! I completed the first round of online testing this week on my day off. I feel like I did well overall, though I ran out of time during the inductive reasoning and spatial tests. I had about 1-2 questions left to go on each. Fingers crossed that doesn't rule me out!
What are things like at the academy?