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NATS interview process

Old 8th October 2025 | 13:36
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Can anyone recommend any resources to help prepare for the new assessment released by NATS?
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Old 8th October 2025 | 18:30
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Originally Posted by icedchailatte
Can anyone recommend any resources to help prepare for the new assessment released by NATS?
I don't think anyone will be aware of what the assessment is unless they are an applicant. There's nothing on their website about an extra step.
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Old 28th October 2025 | 14:45
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Anyone else here get a rejection after these follow up assessments?

I was more confident after these than I was after the full day...

Looking to see if anyone else wants to drown in joint sorrows
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Old 28th October 2025 | 18:49
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Yeah

Originally Posted by Fantana5
Anyone else here get a rejection after these follow up assessments?

I was more confident after these than I was after the full day...

Looking to see if anyone else wants to drown in joint sorrows
yeah I've just had the same rejection, been applying for 8 months now was quite confident. Believe the test I messed up on was the maths one (despite me having a maths degree) devastated haha
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Old 28th October 2025 | 18:53
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Originally Posted by randomusername55
yeah I've just had the same rejection, been applying for 8 months now was quite confident. Believe the test I messed up on was the maths one (despite me having a maths degree) devastated haha
!!!!, sorry man. Yeah I applied in May, got told I had the job in June but apparently fell at this hurdle.

It's not been made very clear to me where or how I went wrong - I have asked for more feedback. I just replied to your DM from a few months back too if you want some moral support haha
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Old 28th October 2025 | 21:11
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What maths test was there?!
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Old 31st October 2025 | 15:12
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Could anyone share what this is regarding. I have my Stage 3 in a few weeks and I haven't heard anything about a follow up Assessment - let alone a Maths one.
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Old 5th November 2025 | 00:09
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Originally Posted by Fantana5
Anyone else here get a rejection after these follow up assessments?

I was more confident after these than I was after the full day...

Looking to see if anyone else wants to drown in joint sorrows
After how long did you get your rejection and after which stage? I’m still awaiting a decision
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Old 5th November 2025 | 13:02
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Hi to other applicants,

recently just had my stage 3 interview, received an email at the start of the week asking for current notice, planned holidays etc. they wanted the info by 9am the next day. Just wondering if anyone else got a similar email with similar urgency. It did say that this request didn’t correlate to any particular outcome but really hoping that it is a positive sign.
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Old 5th November 2025 | 19:17
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From what I understand they call if you've been accepted and email if you've been rejected. But this doesn't seem to be the case - I can't imagine they'd ask for this information unless it was good news. I think it's a good sign
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Old 5th November 2025 | 19:20
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Do you mind if I ask you some quick questions about the Stage 3?
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Old 5th November 2025 | 22:42
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Originally Posted by Anonymous000
Do you mind if I ask you some quick questions about the Stage 3?
go ahead
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Old 6th November 2025 | 20:26
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From what I recall they ask this question to everyone, at various stages in the process, so its likely they just did not ask you at one point they intended to so probably tried to catch you up on it.
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Old 7th November 2025 | 12:23
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Anyone going to the in person stage 3 assessment on Monday 10th?
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Old 7th November 2025 | 14:28
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Anyone going to the in person stage 3 assessment next Monday 10th? Also does anyone rememeber which aptitude tests in stage 2 could be repeated?
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Old 8th November 2025 | 12:11
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Passed Stage 3

Hey! - has anyone had their NATS TATC Stage 3 assessment day recently which you have passed.

My start date is quickly approaching in early Jan and I’d love to get in contact with some people that will potentially be on my course!
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Old 8th November 2025 | 12:21
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Originally Posted by NoyrA23
Anyone going to the in person stage 3 assessment next Monday 10th? Also does anyone rememeber which aptitude tests in stage 2 could be repeated?
Sent you a DM
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Old 8th November 2025 | 15:01
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Originally Posted by Anonymous000
Sent you a DM
I can't see DMs yet (but will by time this post is approved haha).
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Old 8th November 2025 | 16:23
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Originally Posted by NoyrA23
I can't see DMs yet (but will by time this post is approved haha).
No worries, just message me when you can
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Old 9th November 2025 | 16:52
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Originally Posted by deltaechozulu
Hey! - has anyone had their NATS TATC Stage 3 assessment day recently which you have passed.

My start date is quickly approaching in early Jan and I’d love to get in contact with some people that will potentially be on my course!
hi, congrats on passing! Still waiting to hear, can I ask when you had your assessment day and when you got the good news? Was it a phone call you received?
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