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