Practise the ATC aptitude test for free
Fifteen tests in the style of air traffic controller selection, from number series and cubes to flight strips and a radar full of traffic. Free, in your browser, and thirteen of them need no account.
- 100% free
- No card
- No password
Choose a test run
Run everything in one go, or split it the way many selections do: cognitive tests first, then the work samples.
Full test
15 tests, about 60 min
FEAST I-style run
13 tests, about 45 min
FEAST II-style run
2 tests, about 15 min
All 15 tests
Run one test at a time, as often as you like. Each test has its own instructions and three difficulty levels where it makes sense.
Cognitive tests in the style of FEAST I
Remember a row of digits and letters, forwards and in reverse.
Which number comes next? Find the pattern before time runs out.
Speed, time, distance and climb rate under time pressure.
Spot out-of-range values in moving data blocks.
A grid of letters and numbers. Find the square as fast as you can.
Level deviations and emergency codes on a board of flight strips.
React only when the dot jumps two steps.
Right hand for the right symbol, and halfway through the rule changes.
Which cube can be folded from the net?
The heading from A to B, and angles by eye.
Will two aircraft come too close? Decide in seven seconds.
In which order will the aircraft arrive? Work it out from distance and speed.
Radio English, readbacks and the ICAO standard phrases.
Work samples in the style of FEAST II
Everything happens at once
While you keep the traffic on its routes, these arrive when you least expect them.
Free, with no catch
We built this to help people get ready for air traffic controller selection, wherever they apply.
Everything is free
All 15 tests, every difficulty level, as often as you like. There is nothing to buy.
No sign-up to start
Open a test and press Start. Thirteen tests never ask for your email, and the two FEAST II tests give you a free run first.
Scores stay with you
Your results are saved in your browser, so you can see your best score on every test. With a free account they follow you to any device.
Web managerThe website is built and run by Shayan Parsai, who is also responsible for our digital growth and AI visibility.
Guides for ATC selection
Every fact comes from EUROCONTROL, EASA or the organisations themselves. The sources are listed in each guide.
What FEAST I measures
The first FEAST test day is a set of cognitive tests and an English test. This is what it looks like according to EUROCONTROL.
Read the guideFEASTFEAST II: the work samples
The second FEAST test day is about doing many things at once in a simplified air traffic control environment.
Read the guideMedicalThe class 3 medical for air traffic controllers
Air traffic controllers in the EU need a class 3 medical certificate. This is what is checked and when, with Sweden as the example.
Read the guideEnglishEnglish for air traffic controllers
English is the working language in the air, and it is tested already in selection. This is what the requirements look like.
Read the guideTipsHow to prepare for ATC selection
What EUROCONTROL and LFV themselves advise you to do before the tests, and how the practice here fits in.
Read the guideCountry guideHow to become an air traffic controller in Sweden
The requirements to apply, how LFV’s selection works, what the training involves and what happens afterwards.
Read the guide
Shayan Parsai
ATC Tests is built and maintained by Shayan Parsai, who also made the courses behind YK Kurser and Medborgarskapskursen and the free practice on Logiktester.
Questions and answers
Is it really free?
Yes. All 15 tests and every difficulty level are free to use, as often as you like. There is no payment. The two FEAST II tests ask for a free account after your first run.
Why is it free?
I built this site to help a relative get ready for her air traffic controller test. Once it existed, I wanted to share it with everyone else preparing for the same thing, anywhere in the world.
Is this the real FEAST test?
No. Our tasks are our own, built from public descriptions of FEAST and other air traffic controller selection tests. EUROCONTROL runs an official practice platform for invited candidates, and we recommend using it too.
Which countries use FEAST?
EUROCONTROL lists 60 organisations in 41 countries and four other areas, from Sweden and Spain to Canada and Singapore. The full list is on our FEAST practice page.
How long does it take?
A single test takes 2 to 10 minutes. The full run of all 15 tests takes about an hour.
Do I need to create an account?
Only for the two FEAST II tests after your first run, and for the full FEAST II-style run. The other thirteen tests work without one. The account is free, and you sign in with your email and a code instead of a password. Without an account, your scores are stored only in your own browser.
Does a good score here mean I will pass?
No. Our score is our own scale so you can follow your progress. Every organisation that uses FEAST sets its own pass mark.
This is not the real FEAST
Our tasks are our own, built from public descriptions of FEAST and other selection tests. EUROCONTROL has its own free practice platform for candidates who have been invited to FEAST, and it advises against practice programs made without them. Use their platform as well.
Industry news
News about air traffic controller recruitment, training and selection, checked against the source.
Entry Point North and LFV test eye tracking in controller training
Entry Point North and the Swedish air navigation service provider LFV are testing eye tracking in controller training, to compare how students and experienced controllers scan the radar screen. There are no results yet: the data from the first test phase will now be analysed.
EU makes competency-based ATC training mandatory from 2029
From 1 January 2029, air traffic controller training in the EU has to follow competency-based training and assessment (CBTA). EASA and EUROCONTROL met the national authorities on 27–28 October to prepare. Selection tests are not part of the change.
DFS takes on 144 student air traffic controllers in 2026
Germany’s air navigation service provider DFS says about 200 people are starting their careers there this year, 144 of them as student air traffic controllers. Applications for controller training are open all year.