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Cadet pilot aptitude preparation
Know every task type before your aptitude test.
For everyone preparing for airline cadet or flight-school selection. Aptitude tests reward candidates who already know the task types. Train them here first: 22 timed exercises in three difficulty levels, a full assessment day, and a debrief after every run.
22 exercisesAssessment day3 difficulty levels6 guidesUnlimited runs
Free account: no card needed · Includes the Cadet Route Guide
How you work with a crew, scored on six EASA pilot competencies: the same framework assessors use in the group exercise and the interview.
Who it's for, and why
An aptitude test shouldn't be the first time you see the task.
Who it's for
- First-time applicants to airline cadet programmes
- Candidates for flight schools with an entry test or interview
- Career changers who left school maths and physics years ago
- Anyone reapplying after a cooldown period
Why we built it
Selection tests measure speed and accuracy on task types most people have never tried: rotated clocks, spoken arithmetic, tracking while multitasking. These improve with practice.
Books can explain a task, but they can't put you against the clock. Cadet Ready generates new questions on every run, so you train the method instead of memorising answers.
How it works
- Pick an exercise and a levelEasy, Standard or Hard. Standard matches test conditions.
- Read the debriefYour score, and every question with the right answer.
- Run a full assessment dayTests back to back, with one combined report.
See plansOr try two exercises free first.
The exercises
Every stage of selection, in the formats you're likely to meet.
Different test systems use different formats, but they all measure the same abilities. Train each one until it's automatic.
Core: in Cadet Core and Cadet CompleteComplete: Cadet Complete onlyFree: try it once with a free account
Numbers and logic
- Mental Arithmetic FREE CORESpoken sums, roots, cubes and chained operations. Ten seconds per answer.
- Rule Switch COREFour rules turn two numbers into an answer. The rule changes after every answer.
- Passcode Decoder COREMatch symbol passcodes to words by their letter pattern.
- Sequence Reasoning COREFind the rule in number and figure series.
- Reasoning Check COREFigure matrices, odd one out, conclusions and letter codes.
Spatial orientation and instruments
- Turned Clock FREE CORERead the time on a rotated clock face that shows one number.
- Cube Turn COMPLETETrack a cube's mark through a series of spoken turns.
- Heading and Navigation COMPLETETurns, reciprocals, clock bearings, crosswind side, runway numbers.
- Instrument Comprehension COMPLETEMatch attitude and heading indicators to the aircraft's attitude.
Perception and memory
- Gauge Glance CORESix instruments flash for four seconds. Read the ones that matter.
- Radar Memory CORERemember where aircraft appeared on a radar grid.
- Digit Span COREHold 7, 8 and 9 spoken digits and type them back in order.
- Reaction Check COREGo/no-go, direction and switch blocks for speed and control.
Coordination and multitasking
- Wing Leveler COMPLETEKeep a sliding puck inside the zone through seven levels.
- Wing Leveler Multitask COMPLETEBalance the puck while cancelling caution lights.
- Wing Leveler Adapt COMPLETEThe handling changes every level without warning.
- Target Tracking COMPLETEKeep a crosshair inside a moving ring.
Judgement, group exercise and interview
- Situational Judgement COMPLETETraining, crew and assessment-day situations: pick the most and least effective response.
- Group Exercise Trainer COMPLETE13 scenarios with four simulated candidates, scored on the EASA competencies.
- Interview Trainer COMPLETEA timed mock panel interview with optional camera recording and a checklist.
Assessment Day
- The full simulation COMPLETERun exercises back to back with a break and one combined report: about 35 minutes, 1.5 hours or 3 hours.
- Three difficulty levelsEasy, Standard and Hard for every exercise. Standard matches test conditions.
Knowledge
- Maths and Physics CORETest-style maths, speed-time-distance and physics with worked solutions.
- English Section COREVocabulary, grammar and timed reading comprehension.
See plans12 exercises in Cadet Core, all 22 in Cadet Complete.
The Cadet Ready guides
The rest of selection, covered
Aptitude is one stage. The guides prepare you for the maths module, the group exercise, the interview and the psychological stage.
FREE
Cadet Route Guide
Training routes, licences, cadet programmes, real costs and a 12-month plan.
CADET CORE
Aptitude Test Guide
7 test systems, 37 task types, traps and 7, 30 and 60-day training plans.
CADET COMPLETE
Maths & Physics Workbook
26 question types with worked solutions, 40+ drills and a timed mock test.
CADET COMPLETE
The Group Exercise
The nine EASA competencies, CRM from scratch and 16 scenarios with solutions.
CADET COMPLETE
Interview Prep
What panels look for, answer methods and 90+ practice questions.
CADET COMPLETE
Psychology, CRM & Mindset
Questionnaires, human factors, situational judgement and worksheets.
See plansAll six guides are in Cadet Complete.
From candidates
What candidates say
★★★★★
The mental arithmetic exercises finally made things click for me. I stopped guessing and started understanding how to solve problems under time pressure.
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The group exercise section was genuinely useful. I learned how to contribute without talking over everyone else.
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I liked that the maths and physics questions came with clear explanations. It was much easier to spot where I kept going wrong.
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Everything I needed was in one place: aptitude tests, interview questions and group exercise practice. Saved me a lot of time.
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The interview practice helped me explain why I want to fly in a much more natural way. My answers feel more structured now.
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Spatial orientation was my weakest area at first. Practising regularly made me feel a lot more comfortable with the tasks.
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The full assessment practice was my favourite part. Doing several different tests back to back really showed me where I needed to improve.
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I appreciated the different difficulty levels. Starting with the basics and building up helped me stay consistent.
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The CRM and teamwork examples were especially helpful. It is not just about knowing the right answer, but how you work with others.
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I was overwhelmed by all the information online. This gave my preparation a clear order and a routine I could actually follow.
Plans
Start free. Choose a plan when your test date is set.
Cadet Core
€67/ month
- Numbers and logic: 5 exercises
- Maths & Physics and English
- Perception and memory: 4 exercises
- Turned Clock
- Aptitude Test Guide and Cadet Route Guide
- No instruments, coordination or multitasking
- No group exercise, interview or Assessment Day
Cadet Complete
€87/ month
- Everything in Cadet Core
- Cube Turn, Heading & Navigation, Instrument Comprehension
- Wing Leveler, Multitask, Adapt and Target Tracking
- Situational Judgement, Group Exercise and Interview trainers
- Assessment Day: short, half-day or full-day programmes
- All 6 guides, including the Maths & Physics Workbook
Renews monthly · Cancel anytime · 7-day money-back on your first payment
Not ready to pay? Try two exercises free.
Questions
Before you start
Are these the real aptitude tests?
No. Test providers don't publish their tests, and nobody can legally sell them. Every exercise here is original and generates new questions each run, built on the task types candidates report from airline and flight-school assessments.
What's the difference between Cadet Core and Cadet Complete?
Cadet Core has 12 of the 22 exercises: numbers and logic, maths and physics, English, perception and memory, and Turned Clock. Cadet Complete has all 22, adding instruments, hand-eye coordination, multitasking and tracking, plus the judgement, group exercise and interview trainers, the Assessment Day and all six guides. If your selection includes coordination or multitasking tests, choose Cadet Complete.
Which programmes does this prepare me for?
Airline cadet programmes and flight schools with an aptitude stage. The test systems differ, but they measure the same abilities. The Aptitude Test Guide explains the main systems and what ten programmes publish about their selection.
Do I need a computer?
Most exercises work on a phone. The coordination exercises (Wing Leveler, Multitask, Adapt, Target Tracking) and Reaction Check need a keyboard or mouse, like the real tests. The Interview Trainer can record you with your camera; recordings stay on your device.
How does the 7-day money-back guarantee work?
Email us within 7 days of your first payment and we refund it in full. No reason needed.
How do I cancel?
From your account page at any time. You keep access until the end of the month you've paid for.
Can preparation guarantee I pass?
No. Preparation helps you perform at your best, but airlines and schools make their own decisions.
Start today
Start training for your aptitude test today.
Renews monthly. Cancel anytime. Full refund within 7 days of your first payment.
Cadet Core
€67/ month
12 knowledge and cognitive exercises, unlimited, with the Aptitude Test Guide.
Get Cadet Core
Cadet Complete
€87/ month
All 22 exercises, the Assessment Day, the group and interview trainers and all 6 guides.
Get Cadet Complete
Not ready to pay? Try two exercises free and get the Cadet Route Guide.