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Practice only. Not linked to any airline. No guarantee of selection.Independent practice, not an official test. Not linked to any airline or test provider, and no guarantee of selection.
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Practice / Aptitude and multitasking
Hold numbers, letters and dot patterns for a few seconds, then pick what you saw.
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A working memory test checks how much information you can hold in mind for a short time and use correctly. Pilots remember instructions, frequencies and headings while doing other jobs, so cadet selections commonly test short-term memory. It also supports multitasking.
What this section trains
Group items into twos and threes. '7 4 9 2 1 6' is easier to hold as '74, 92, 16'.
Say the items silently while they are on screen, and keep repeating them until the answers appear.
For dot patterns, describe the shape in words, such as 'top row full, one in the middle'.
Pay extra attention to the middle of a sequence. It is the part people forget most often.
Sleep and short breaks help memory a lot. Practise in short sessions rather than one long one.
More help: how to prepare for a pilot aptitude test.
You see a short sequence or pattern for a few seconds. It then disappears, and you choose what you saw from several options. Sequences usually get longer, or the viewing time shorter, as the level rises.
Foundation has 15 questions: each is shown for 5 seconds, then you have 10 seconds to choose from four answers. Advanced has 18 questions, with 4 seconds to look and 8 seconds to choose. Items include digit and letter sequences, short lists and dot grids.
Your basic capacity changes slowly, but methods such as chunking and silent repeating make a clear difference. Knowing the format also lowers stress, which helps you remember.