Originally Posted by portsharbourflyer
From the sticky thread it seems that FTEs progressing to the position of test pilot is exclusive to the the US and Canada.
In case anyone gets the wrong impression, the vast majority of TPs in the US & Canada are from the usual Forces' schools at least at our end of the ramp. It's a local joke that they can hold a Cold Lake (AX) reunion complete with ex-CO without sending out any invitations. FTEs who've converted, in my experience, hold advanced Flight Sciences or Aerospace degrees and have been FTEs (and in the right seat on a lot of smaller test aircraft) for several years.