All tests are multiple choice.

You are allowed scrap paper for all tests except Spatial Reasoning.

NATS Interview very soon!!!
 

Hi guys! just re-read the email NATS send out with a link to a pdf file about ATC. They say to read as most of the motivation paper qustions are on the detail. ( I didn't see this bit as I am an idiot! :O )
Tried copy and paste but the link wont work!! help!! anyone have a copy of this file? or can anyone tell me what sort of questions they ask? ive heard tell of things like QFE and QNH or what is an ILS,VOR,DME etc. that true?

Oh well. Here goes nothing!! If I fail, I will let you all know how working as a binman turns out!!!

cheers!:D

link
 

It is absolutely imperative to have learnt the NATS handout before your interview, so get revising, no need to apply to be a trashman...:ok:

good luck BTW

aig, ya a star! thats the link that just wasnt working on my comp but it now does! thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!:D :D :D :D

Interview
 

Had my interview on Friday and have to say that there is nothing to get too worked up about. As someone said earlier on the board: there is no point getting worked up it will only hamper performance. In fact on the whole found it quite enjoyable compared to other interviews I have been on.

However I thought the computer test was solid and think that may have f:mad:d things up for me.

Could any one else who has taken it let me know if they got in after the feeling that they did crap on the comp test? I had a few collisions in the numbers thing and how are you meant to solve the questions at the same time?!

What stage of the application are you at like James123?

There are different booklets to learn before the aptitude test day and the interview test day (which you'll get a party invite to once you pass the aptitude tests). Could be a booklet from a different stage? Ring NATS and check.




"I aint gettin' on no plane"

Im on the very first stage, aptitude test part

is the pdf link for the selection test part of the interview or the s?tage after? for teh selection tests it was a link to the word document

For the initial selection tests, you should have gotten a link to a word document.

To clarify this, the word doc is for the selection test

The pdf link is for the final interview stage, :ok:

help me
 

hi everyone, ive been reading your stuff n you all seem to knowa lot about a lot! wondering if anyone can help. im in the process of filling in my nats form but not sure what theyre looking for in some of the sections. Alos how long do they take to get back to you???? oh one more! what are the regulations on reapplying if you get rejected?

'loopyloulancs'

Hi - I've recently applied too. NATS replied to my application the same afternoon I submitted it asking to attend the initial selection tests, which are at the end of March.

I shouldn't worry too much about the application. Of course make it good but don't spend too much time on it. I think the selection process of tests and interviews will really be the main factor deciding whether NATS will recruit us or not.

If you fail the initial selection tests, I understand you have to wait a year before you can reapply - so best to get it right the first time!

Hope this helps,

Kirk

thanks a lot, ill be back for more advice if i get through! good luck in march

:} just finished today's test. we got over 40 people on the test today. haven't seen any NATs ACT. Start from the fire alarm run off. fun!!!!
So....no more to say,,,,wait only!!!

Maths questions
 

Hey all,

Can anyone tell me please what kind of Maths questions I am liable to get asked? More worried about the maths questions than any of the others!!

Cheers!
John

Math?????!!!!!!!!! really easy!

Is the diagrammatic reasoning test fairly straight forward with clear instructions and what is the time limit, question amount and pass rate. :O

Think I was at the same day as you Mingcole in London on Wednesday.

261A,
very straight forward, very clear, quite a few questions cant remember exactly but I do know as someone asked that hardly anyone finishes it so just try to answer them accurately as you can and get as many done as you can, time was about 18mins i think, all i remember is it went quick :)

All the best :ok:

maths Q's
 

The math is just mental arithmatic if you know your times tables you will be fine just work out the problems as basic equations and you will finnish them all with time to spare to double check them. remember you do not need to work out the answer to the decimal all you need to do is have a rough idea what the answer should be as you are given 5 choices. eg if you were asked whats 101/5 you do not need to know its 20.2 you should know straight away its just over 20 and the 20.2 anwer will be staring you in the face. hope this helps:ok:

cheers

JD8520 how you feel after the day? after the 246 personility test, my head like jam now.

Mingcole,
I felt pretty good about it thx, and you?

That personality questionnaire was the worst quite frankly it was blatantly obvious how many of the questions were repeats, particularly at the end of the day I was trying to stay awake :bored:

Not sure about the command/logic paper as I didn't come across any examples before the day but I answered the examples on the day correctly so fingers crossed I did understand it!!

Max 11 days to find out now (so they say) best of luck to you :ok:

Cheers
JD8520

Command/Logic paper?

What's this about...I thought there were 4 categories on the aptitude tests; Computer Checking, Numerical Reasoning, Diagramming & Spatial Reasoning.

Am I wrong?

Kirk

Kirk,
the command/logic paper consisted of each question had a sequence of shapes, next to these were symbols which had a command attached which included: rotate, reverse, cancel next command etc. Unfortunately I dont have a link or book to refer you to as I said previously I only found out about it on the day!!

Cheers

Ah - Like diagramming then.

Thanks

There were totally 7 test on the day i think. I started from 3D, math, logical, read numbers and letters ( should be the computer checking), afternoon i had personility (cross or tick), atc test, 248 personility test. some people left message here before. The test for graduate from SHL got most of the example of the test, but the example in the book are far too easy. you can read it to get some idea, but don't think that just the test.

JD8520

I feel not too bad, I wish i could finished each part of the test, but the 3D and the command I finished only 90% of the test, hope can pass.

All the best to you as well. Do wish we could know each other in the next round interview.

:) :)

....
 

dont worry mingcole; you are not expected to complete all the questions. They are looking for a combination of speed and accuracy. I didnt finnish them all and I got in!

I emailed NATS regarding the initial selection tests and they say there are 7 tests one of which is computer test! :confused:

Can some one please list the 7 tests and what each involves, the time limit and how many marks to get through to next stage.

Is there no computer test at interview stage or has this changed too? Please help! ;)

261A,
look at mingcoles post above.

I think regarding the computer tests they mean the new interview day which is the second test day. I recently passed the initial selection day and they now call the interview day an 'assessment centre' which is what they used to call the first days assessment. Confusing i know but i think when they mean computer tests they mean the second day, as for the 7 tests, i think they mean the two days as a whole as there are 4/5 tests on first day and 2 on the 2nd day (new motovation paper and computer tests).

As for the first day, its simple psychometric tests-they are easier than they look, just do quickly, you are not supposed to be able to finish them just do what can, i completely messed up teh boxes but still passed.

On another note, does anybody know anything of the new motivation paper on the second day? Is it the same type of questions as the fist day's motivation paper?

Also, the HR questions, are they the same 40 as they used to ask?

I know it sounds like i want to be spoon fed, but this will be my third, and obviously final interview for Nats ATCO, the previous two times i was, apparently very close. The problem i now have is that i'm curtailed by my experience of previous 2 interviews-its too easy to try concentrate on what was previously asked, and now the interviews have changed im worried about being caught out.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Just heard this afternoon, I pass the first round test. second one 3 weeks later. Any one know how many times of the test or interview will be? is the second one will be the final one?? Thanks!

Hi Mingcole,
congratulations on passing stage 1 :ok: . I passed too :) woohoo! As I understand it if we pass this stage we just have to pass the medical and security check and were thro.

Best of luck next round

Cheers
JD8520

Don Dave

Preparing for the second motivation paper is just like preparing for the first one. Just make sure you read everything they send (or link to) you.

Good luck!

Hi! JD8520

Well done too! When and where will be your next interview? My will be 29th March, same place! Good luck!

I do wonder was there anyone not pass the first test or how many passed the first test and how many Nats want?
Any idear about the computer test???

I passed the 1st stage too, any of you guys arranging a visit to a centre anywhere? Need some contact details if anyone can help :ok:

upstairs!

Are you live at Stoke-on-trent? I moved out of there Sep 2004, used live at festivel park. When will be you interview?

Hi Mingcole,

I'm going this thursday 23rd, good luck :ok:

If you look at the first thread in the 'got a nats interview' page u should see some info about the comp tests.

Regards JD8520

JD8520:

Good luck! let me know how you feel after!:) :ok:

Hi Mingcole,

well what a day my mind has been fried with information overload :} I had to do the motivation paper, yet another personality questionaire, played a game, computer tests, and the interview.

There was nothing i wasnt expecting apart from the game which I wont say too much about as it will ruin the point of it but it is very straightforward.

There should only be about 6 of you although i had 5 as someone didnt come.

I was quite lucky as the 3 girls there work at the college as the pilots voice on the atc simulators!! and they talked about some of the things that might be asked and also said that NATS are mainly looking for area controllers at present unlikely to be many aerodrome jobs etc.

Last bit of advice is just enjoy it particularly as we had the game near the beginning of the day it was a bit of an ice breaker between us.

Best of luck :ok: