Airservices Australia Psychometric Testing

[Chopz]

Originally Posted by pppeanut

Hi everyone, not sure if anyone saw the new trainee ATC posting titled WA Tower?
Does it mean all training will take place locally in WA/Perth only, so no flying to a Melbourne or NZ?

Looks like it, with possible training in Perth as well.

[Thelamprun]

Originally Posted by scr21

Congrats on getting the AC done; I received a verbal offer about 2 weeks ago for early 2026 (conditional on medical and security of course ).

In total it was about 1 week between AC and XREF, then just over 1 month from submitting references to getting the phone call.

Hey mate, got the phone call last week that I'm doing En-route starting March/April. I'll have to go through medical and security as well even though I already have an ASIC and Class 2 medical. Still need to transfer everything over to the Airservices side of things. Just renewed my ASIC last month as well 😭

[UltramarathonerATC]

Hey can anyone please shed some light on what the coded reasoning test is like from Round 1? Thank you !

[emilynws]

I got an e-mail stating I'm through to the next round! Interesting how the Interrupt Test isn't mentioned, just a phone screening

Good luck to everybody else, I hope to hear from you all soon

[Rowdy8]

Originally Posted by emilynws

I just wish we knew whether we passed Stage 1 or not! Hahaha. I assumed we did given we hadn't received a rejection, but with the generic updates we're getting, I guess not

Just got the rejection email. Pretty sad after all that effort, but I guess I'll apply again in 12 months

How'd everyone else do?

[DylanTr]

Got an update email from ASA this afternoon, I didn’t make it through the testing phase, so that’s it for me. Was a fun experience albeit short. Did anyone else have any updates?

[Memet1c]

Originally Posted by emilynws

I got an e-mail stating I'm through to the next round! Interesting how the Interrupt Test isn't mentioned, just a phone screening

Good luck to everybody else, I hope to hear from you all soon

I got this email as well. It makes no mention of the interrupt test either. Seems like they're scrapping it now.

Lucky you for not having to wait 6+ months haha.

[Chopz]

Originally Posted by emilynws

I got an e-mail stating I'm through to the next round! Interesting how the Interrupt Test isn't mentioned, just a phone screening

Good luck to everybody else, I hope to hear from you all soon

Lucky enough to join you. I am quietly optimistic and doing some Oprah manifesting.

[Chopz]

Originally Posted by Rowdy8

Just got the rejection email. Pretty sad after all that effort, but I guess I'll apply again in 12 months

How'd everyone else do?

Originally Posted by DylanTr

Got an update email from ASA this afternoon, I didn’t make it through the testing phase, so that’s it for me. Was a fun experience albeit short. Did anyone else have any updates?

If it is any consolation I had applied multiple times before making it through the testing this time around. I always felt like I did well and It was seriously very disheartening. This last time I set a calendar reminder for exactly 12 months and applied again almost to the day. Hopefully it is a better outcome next time, as someone who has got the rejection email before my only advice is to not let it get you down because it ultimately serves no purpose for you.

[emilynws]

Originally Posted by Chopz

If it is any consolation I had applied multiple times before making it through the testing this time around. I always felt like I did well and It was seriously very disheartening. This last time I set a calendar reminder for exactly 12 months and applied again almost to the day. Hopefully it is a better outcome next time, as someone who has got the rejection email before my only advice is to not let it get you down because it ultimately serves no purpose for you.

Similar situation here - I was confident I failed radar sim last time and told myself if I applied again I'm sure I'd know how to handle it better, set a calendar reminder for 12 months later and here we are

[chanteur]

I also received the phone screening email yesterday. Good luck all!

[UltramarathonerATC]

Just did the first two online assessments - detail accuracy and coded reasoning. Could not finish all the questions in time but they were heaps fun. Bit easier than expected.

Do we only get invited to the next four assessments if we score high enough on the first two?

[chanteur]

Originally Posted by UltramarathonerATC

Just did the first two online assessments - detail accuracy and coded reasoning. Could not finish all the questions in time but they were heaps fun. Bit easier than expected.

Do we only get invited to the next four assessments if we score high enough on the first two?

I do not have an answer but based on my experience you will know pretty soon for the next stage if invited. The next stage invitation normally comes in a day or two after the deadline of your previous round.

[Nivmiz78]

Hi all, new poster having just found this forum. I'm part of Cohort 16 and just received an email saying that I have progressed to the next stage which will be a phone screen call. Is this essentially a phone interview or something different?

[UltramarathonerATC]

Originally Posted by chanteur

I do not have an answer but based on my experience you will know pretty soon for the next stage if invited. The next stage invitation normally comes in a day or two after the deadline of your previous round.

Hi Chanteur, thank you for confirming that!

Just got an email saying I’ve progressed - within a day of the previous round’s due date.

[Nivmiz78]

Thought I would also share my timeline so that I can contribute and not just ask questions

Oct 8th 2025 - Application Submitted
Nov 10th 2025 - Round 1 Testing Received
Nov 18th 2025 - Round 2 Testing Received
Nov 25th 2025 - Round 3 Testing Received
Dec 2nd 2025 - Email received saying I've moved on to next stage, awaiting screening call

[xave]

Hi everyone, I decided to apply to Airservices about a month ago to see if I had what it takes and have just passed the first part of the 3 part testing in stage 1.

Could someone who has successfully gone through this process give me some information on what is to come? I have had a long read through this whole thread and to my understanding there are 3 parts to the first stage of the whole process, the first I have done, the second is four tests which I received an email about today to complete. What is the third? I understand there is a video submission you have to make etc so just want to know how this all falls into place.

I probably don't need to worry about any of this and just focus on passing part 2 but I'm too interested lol

Does anyone know how many people / percentage of people actually pass each stage? How many people are they filtering out throughout the whole process? Would love to know my chances.

Also does anyone have any information on what the tests are like for stage 2? Would practicing that kind of material between now and the deadline for the test be beneficial? You would have to think so.

Fingers crossed I can keep progression through. TIA!

[Nivmiz78]

Hi Xave, I can give a little info, but it's hard to remember everything. For stage two what they really test is your ability to multi-task. So you'll do things like pick true or false on if an image on the screen meets certain criteria. You'll also do a radar test where you have to stop planes from crashing into each other while also solving math problems. I'm not sure if there is a way to practice beforehand, but before each test there are practice questions which you can do as many times as you want before you begin, that's what I did to help me for each test.

As for your other information I can't answer it, I have no idea on the statistics for filtering.

[xave]

Thanks for that. Did you make it through everything? If so, what stage in the training / whole career are you?

[departuresgday]

Hey all, I've got a few more days before I can re-apply. I made it through to the interrupt test last year, but barely missed the passing mark. It sounds like the interrupt test is gone now, are they just using the SureSelect tests now before going to phone screening and assessment centre?