Airservices Australia Psychometric Testing
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Brisbane, Australia
Hang in there everyone! It's a long process, but worth it for the opportunity to be placed on a course.
One tip I will give you, is to go back through this thread and read it properly, perhaps pick a nominal page/age of post and go from there, most if not all the questions that are able to be answered in a public forum relating to the testing have been answered. You literally can't study or swot up for some of it, and for those bits you can't being pre-briefed or having prior knowledge would be glaringly obvious and not in your favour.
One tip I will give you, is to go back through this thread and read it properly, perhaps pick a nominal page/age of post and go from there, most if not all the questions that are able to be answered in a public forum relating to the testing have been answered. You literally can't study or swot up for some of it, and for those bits you can't being pre-briefed or having prior knowledge would be glaringly obvious and not in your favour.
Joined: May 2016
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From: Brisbane
Hi Sophie, my name is Liz and I recently had my assessment day in Brisbane (were we the same day I wonder?). I am at reference check stage. From reading this thread it can 5 months from now if you are lucky enough to receive LOO.
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Queensland
Cleared would be my guess but it depends on if your looking at approach/tower or enroute or both
Enroute however would say flight (as in "flight level" and "quantas flight 233") a lot more but would student circuits and pilot changes equal more then that?????
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From: Sunshine Coast
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: SEQ, Australia
Just got the email stating I was unsuccessful following the OPQ personality quiz.
Does anyone know the metrics that they use to base the results from? Those types of tests always seem to be a rather strange way of weeding people out. I have heard that they look for consistency more than anything, and I was pretty on top of it all (or so I thought), so this does come as a surprise to me.
Is there any secret to it? I realise you're suppose to answer honestly but the way that it asks questions just seemed like it was a random or ambiguous way to go about it.
Cheers.
Does anyone know the metrics that they use to base the results from? Those types of tests always seem to be a rather strange way of weeding people out. I have heard that they look for consistency more than anything, and I was pretty on top of it all (or so I thought), so this does come as a surprise to me.
Is there any secret to it? I realise you're suppose to answer honestly but the way that it asks questions just seemed like it was a random or ambiguous way to go about it.
Cheers.
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: leeds
Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Gold Coast
Afternoon All,
After approximately a year wait, I have recently received verbal confirmation of my acceptance for the July ENR intake in Melbourne.
PM me if you are also starting the same course and are interested in some sort of house share arrangement with fellow students!
Also a quick thanks to all of you for providing me with information on how long the process takes and the patience required when applying for ATC.
Cheers.
After approximately a year wait, I have recently received verbal confirmation of my acceptance for the July ENR intake in Melbourne.
PM me if you are also starting the same course and are interested in some sort of house share arrangement with fellow students!
Also a quick thanks to all of you for providing me with information on how long the process takes and the patience required when applying for ATC.
Cheers.
Is there anyone else on here that will be starting in July?
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Australia
Hey guys, I applied unsuccessfully 5 years ago for this role and i'm interested in giving it another go. I read on one of the recent pages here that numerical testing is now involved. It's one of my strong suits. Have searched last 10 or so pages without success but can someone post what type of testing is now done please?
Also how come they have introduced numerical testing? Surprised it was never there when I first applied.
cheers
Also how come they have introduced numerical testing? Surprised it was never there when I first applied.
cheers
Last edited by TroyMcClure; 26th May 2016 at 00:54.
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Queensland
Numerical reasoning has been there for at least the last 3 years. No idea why it was added.... Maybe because kids of today can't do simple arithmetic!?!?
As for tests, there were quite a few. Best to check the webpage.
As for tests, there were quite a few. Best to check the webpage.
Joined: May 2016
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From: We live underneath the radar
I'm in my late 20s, I haven't attended a maths class since year 10 and I stopped listening in around year 5. But, I'm only a procedural approach controller, what would I need with simple arithmetic? If I can fool 'em, anyone can. 
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: in a house...on a street...
Hi all,
I completed the phone interview and was notified late April that I will be offered a place on the next available Assessment Centre. Over the phone I was told that there would be Assessment Centres in June/July (with notifications in May). I have sent a follow up email to Airservices. Just wondering if anyone who completed their phone interview around the same time has had confirmation of the dates for available Assessment Centres?
I completed the phone interview and was notified late April that I will be offered a place on the next available Assessment Centre. Over the phone I was told that there would be Assessment Centres in June/July (with notifications in May). I have sent a follow up email to Airservices. Just wondering if anyone who completed their phone interview around the same time has had confirmation of the dates for available Assessment Centres?
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Australia
My reference checks have been done and now I am undergoing final approvals, anyone else up to this stage? I was told in a few weeks I should expect a reply if I have made it through or not (it has been 2 weeks since I was told this).
Anyone heard back if they have passed final approvals yet?
Anyone heard back if they have passed final approvals yet?
Joined: May 2016
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From: Brisbane
My reference checks have been done and now I am undergoing final approvals, anyone else up to this stage? I was told in a few weeks I should expect a reply if I have made it through or not (it has been 2 weeks since I was told this).
Anyone heard back if they have passed final approvals yet?
Anyone heard back if they have passed final approvals yet?
Joined: Dec 2015
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From: Perth
Hi all,
I completed the phone interview and was notified late April that I will be offered a place on the next available Assessment Centre. Over the phone I was told that there would be Assessment Centres in June/July (with notifications in May). I have sent a follow up email to Airservices. Just wondering if anyone who completed their phone interview around the same time has had confirmation of the dates for available Assessment Centres?
I completed the phone interview and was notified late April that I will be offered a place on the next available Assessment Centre. Over the phone I was told that there would be Assessment Centres in June/July (with notifications in May). I have sent a follow up email to Airservices. Just wondering if anyone who completed their phone interview around the same time has had confirmation of the dates for available Assessment Centres?
Can you confirm when you submitted your application. I just passed the OPQ a couple of weeks ago and received an email saying phone interviews were being scheduled but have not heard back since.
Cheers