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Practice / Aptitude and multitasking
Turn and mirror shapes in your head, and keep track of direction after a series of turns.
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A spatial orientation test checks how well you picture shapes and directions in your mind. Pilots keep a mental picture of where the aircraft is pointing and what is around it, so cadet selections commonly test this ability. Items often disappear after a few seconds, so short-term memory matters too.
What this section trains
Pick one feature of the shape, such as a corner or a short arm, and follow only that feature as the shape turns.
A turned shape can be turned back to match; a mirrored shape cannot. If no turn makes it match, it is a mirror image.
For direction questions, use compass points. Treat each right turn as +90° and each left turn as −90°.
While the item is on screen, name the key detail in words, such as 'short arm top left'.
Start by turning a sheet of paper in your hands, then do the same only in your head.
More help: how to prepare for a pilot aptitude test.
It asks you to turn or mirror shapes in your mind, or to work out which way you face after a series of turns. Training providers commonly list spatial ability among the skills checked in cadet aptitude tests.
Foundation has 15 questions. Each is shown for 5 seconds, then disappears, and you have 15 seconds to choose from four answers. Advanced has 18 questions, with 4 seconds to look and 10 seconds to choose.
Check one detail that is not symmetrical, such as which side a small mark is on. Do this slowly on every item at first. Speed comes once the check becomes a habit.