Processing Speed, Memory & Reasoning
A comprehensive cognitive assessment measuring six domains of mental ability — the core skills that underpin safe and effective pilot performance in airline operations.
See the six-section scoring — Numerical, Verbal, Spatial, Abstract, Perceptual Speed, and Working Memory — with reaction times and overall Sten analysis.
Cognitive aptitude is one of the strongest predictors of pilot performance. Airlines assess cognitive ability because it directly relates to how quickly you can process information, hold multiple items in working memory, and reason through complex situations under time pressure.
This assessment measures six key cognitive dimensions through a combination of standard reasoning questions, timed perceptual tasks, and memory challenges. Sections 1-4 allow you to review and change answers. Section 5 is timed with auto-advance (no going back). Section 6 shows content briefly before hiding it — you answer from memory.
Number sequences, patterns, and mathematical logic
Deductive logic from written statements
Map navigation, cube nets, and mental rotation
Shape patterns, sequences, and odd-one-out
Timed 3-5s tasks — no going back
Content shown for 5s then hidden — answer from memory
Review the instructions for all 6 sections. Each section has unique rules — standard MCQ, timed auto-advance, or memory recall.
Work through 36 questions across 6 sections. A brief interstitial introduces each new section before it begins.
See your overall Sten score, per-section breakdown, reaction times, and PSA combined metric. Download a detailed PDF report.
Each section is scored independently (out of 6) with a percentage and average reaction time. This shows your strengths and areas for improvement across cognitive domains.
Your total score (out of 36) is converted to a Sten score (1-10). Perceptual Speed combines accuracy and reaction time into a PSA Overall metric used by airlines.
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