AVIATION ADVICE: Taking your pilot aptitude test

[@lukeh7854]

Knowing your age. This is why maths is so important. 😂 In all seriousness though thanks for the info. I recently took a timed sample aptitude test and failed so miserably, I stopped entertaining the idea I could do it for a while. But I realise I did zero preparation and I’m sure 99% of people would also fail. I’m especially terrible at maths and haven’t touched the subject for over 15 years since I left school, so I feel like I need to retake my GCSE’s. Where would you start if you were in my position, knowing what you know now?

[@ellatheaviator5981]

I can't stress enough how much you need to brush up on your maths skills, especially when it comes to ground-school :D. Honestly, when I first started practicing these tests I failed time and time again, but the more you practice the better you get, keep going and you will get there! As maths was never my strong suit I started looking at BBC GCSE bitesize, it breaks down maths really easily so it isn't too overwhelming. So I would do some lessons on there and then try some maths tests on the software I linked above and that seemed to do the trick. I hope this helps and best of luck!!

[@shadguitar]

I'm only 13 and I'm stressing about this test in the future 😂. Already practicing.

[@ellatheaviator5981]

Honestly, if you’re practicing now, you will be more than capable when you actually go and do it! Amazing commitment though, so inspiring that you’re already working towards becoming a pilot! Keep going! 😊

[@ludisinfo1048]

Ella Thank you very much for the tips ! It was a very good description of what to expect ! ... I did like your video a lot and i find it very authentic actually ! Please don't change your voice I am sure most of us like it ! All the best !

[@ellatheaviator5981]

LUDIS INFO thank you so much! I’m so glad you found it helpful! If there is anything in particular you want to know more about please let me know and I’ll make a video about it! I’ll be posting a few about groundschool this coming April once all of my exams are over too 😊

[@TheAstroguypasa]

Hey Ella, Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Very important tips.

[@ellatheaviator5981]

Thank you! I'll keep making more! :)

[@saigaurav747]

Really genuine advice found till date !!! Good work:)

[@justtheguy27]

Thanks a lot, Ella! This helped a lot!

[@giannisantetokounmpo5135]

I would love to be a pilot, i’ve got all of the things right but my math is so horrible and it’s my downfall

[@ellatheaviator5981]

Giannis Antetokounmpo honestly, if you keep working at it you will get there! I still have to really work on my maths, but with practice I’m sure you will be able to do it! I found that BBC GCSE bitesize really helped 😊

[@ahmadabdi1124]

You sound very hopeful and good. I’m glad you did all in such a great way you hoped. JUST wanna tell your a dream that you may think strange but TRUST me, I’m so optimistic and hopeful to go. I did a degree in Social work in late 2017 and I did because my math was always a bad one and I went to an art degree just because of my math background But enthusiastically, I would almost certainly leave my classroom once I heard a plane noise flying in the mid-sky always watched until it disappeared and I still do even when I’m busy or on a rush because that’s the sound I always wanted to hear and I almost felt like I was in the cockpit and doing myself. I wish I’d do it 😊 and REMEMBER I was born in the middle of nowhere where even seeing a car was a distance dream. NOW with all the hurdles ahead, I want to get that wonderful dream back on tract and I am happy to tell you that I am doing some math and physics courses and aptitude practices as well. The good news for me is that I’m fluent in English and I guess that means a lot in aviation industry as well. I almost googled all the aviation related articles and videos on the KZbin including your amazing video Now. So I have a question for you if you can help answer and help out, I’m really confused of math because I started like learning integers 😂 definitely I’m going back to school, my question is what type of math level should mostly importantly focus on and study hard because I just wanna save a time while doing my math courses. Physics is relatively better than my math madness. So pls share me your journey apart from this video and pls always kindly email me at this email or at least I need yours I’m wrong I guess at [e-mail]

[@Leo.fadi94]

Thank you, it was really hopeful!

[@ellatheaviator5981]

Leith LeO I’m glad you thought so! I’ll be making more in the next few months about groundschool if you guys think that will be useful 😊

[@Leo.fadi94]

Ella The Aviator everything about it will be helpful

[@duncanngari2931]

I am sitting my aptitude test in 2 days from now. The practice i have done is, however, not encouraging me at all..

[@ellatheaviator5981]

Hey, don't be discouraged! All you can do is your best! Even if it doesn't go to plan the first time, you will find out where your weaknesses are and work on them so that you can pass it the next time. Just be the best you can be :)

[@louislunar1049]

thanks dear,its really helped a lot

[@ellatheaviator5981]

Thank you for watching! I am so glad you found it useful! :)

[@davidsturgess1514]

thank you this helped a LOT

[@ellatheaviator5981]

David Sturgess I’m so glad you found it useful! 😊

[@mauriciojimenez3532]

Hi Ella, thanks for the video. I just have one question, I reviewed the Bbc page, but in terms of the exam specification, which would you recommend for math??

[@ritik2028]

hey ellai m going for a cadet pilot exam and their are 2 stages ;online assesment(behavioural and quantative skills) and gd+personal interview.....please tell me how to prepare ik u have to type so much for this but ....................... thank you :)))))))))))))

[@amyadam6518]

Hello again Ella, please I have one last question. Please what is the pass mark for the aptitude test? Like the median pass mark? Thank you so much for your help.

[@laranja9921]

Are you allowed to use a calculator during the test?

[@naeemsheikh4597]

Was this with Skyborne?

[@fly2012able]

I got interview coming up soon. Did you use any website to prepare for the assessment?

[@sreerags8776]

which airline are you studying

[@CryptoDigger]

Hey Ella! I am scheduled for my aptitude test on the 17th, your video helps a lot! Any advice on what should I wear when I go there and meet the people? A suit or something more casual?

[@abdirizakyasin]

Did u pass?

[@CryptoDigger]

@@abdirizakyasin I passed the aptitude test and the psychological exam but I did not pass the interview with Wizz Air.

[@abdirizakyasin]

@@CryptoDigger it's oky, i hope u do well next.

[@ferrarielmos8557]

Thankss

[@wdwarth9859]

thank you so muccccccch

[@luuxuu]

Man who has landed on Hudson river... said multitasking is a myth. ( his interview) but test are exist still. Look - neurobiology of humans !

[@lydialai5830]

Do I need physics a level to apply for flight schools?

[@ellatheaviator5981]

Hey, not that I am aware of. I certainly didn't study Pyshics for A-Level. It will definitely put you at an advantage as some of the subjects in Groundschool are quite maths/physics orientated, but I believe most academies only require GCSE level in the core subjects, but be sure to check the requirements of the academy you are looking at joining.

[@mv6113]

realy usefull thanks

[@stephenstead7270]

math is important but i.l see you on holiday as an flying by lol keep up the good work and thank you for this video but you do not need GCSEs to get a PPL Nothing hard about it as long as you put the work in you get it....

[@amyadam6518]

Can you take a calculator to the aptitude test for the maths section?

[@ellatheaviator5981]

Lilly Ayoubi it depends what the rules are for the academy you are sitting them with. I was allowed to bring one to mine, but a few weeks later they changed it to a non-calculator paper. I would recommend emailing the academy ahead of time and asking if you need one, and maybe just bring one along anyway just Incase. You can always leave it in the waiting room if you aren’t allowed it. I hope this helps! 😊

[@amyadam6518]

Thank you so much

[@zahiddatoo]

Thanks so much this really helped ;), im just so worried because my vision being can’t be corrected to 20/20 even with glasses, and you need to have that as a requirement to pass the class 1 medical 😢, but I’m saving up for laser and imagine doing all of that by staying healthy and you get to the online application and they fail you, that’s my biggest anxiety lol. But hopefully all will go well 😌.

[@northshoreliving7094]

Hiya, thanks for the video, I'm taking my aptitude test in 2 days and honestly I feel like throwing up already. I know there's a maths component but I didn't realize physics would be involved. Is there a practice test available? I can't seem to find one that I don't have to pay for.

[@northshoreliving7094]

I passed btw 😆

[@ellatheaviator5981]

North Shore Living congratulations! That’s fantastic! Sorry for my late response, I don’t check my comments daily! What is the next stage you have to go through?

[@northshoreliving7094]

@@ellatheaviator5981 well incidentally I had my interview on the same day which I also passed, the next stage is getting my security clearance and taking a class 1 aviation medical and then bingo! Enrolment time. I start the course on OCT 18 😆😆😆

[@StoneStraiff]

@@northshoreliving7094 Are you a CFI now?

[@AlexStark-z8m]

​@@StoneStraiff I am a CPL now which is what they call it in Australia

[@josephciobanu8768]

So cute and wise ❤️😍🇷🇴

[@rangedavids7484]

What universities do you believe are the best to apply to

[@rangedavids7484]

Do you know any that are decent

[@ellatheaviator5981]

Do you mean flying schools? I didn’t do aviation at university, but I know there are a few transferable courses you can study. To be honest, I would suggest going straight onto a flying course as none of them require a university degree. :)

[@darveshsingh4772]

Hey

[@kannon965]

I definitely need a personal tutor and it definitely needs to be you. Over dinner. 😂 j/k good info

[@darveshsingh4772]

Mis Ella actually I wanna ask u some thing.

[@ellatheaviator5981]

DARVESH Punjabi please ask away!

[@darveshsingh4772]

Is there any app. Available where I could study pilot aptitude test to cadet program

[@ellatheaviator5981]

DARVESH Punjabi hey! Not that I know of, but it’s is definitely worth a look. Once I had started my ATPL a few people downloaded the PPL revision app which seemed to help them a bit, although it wasn’t as in-depth as the actual content.

[@darveshsingh4772]

Ok, so, that means ain't any website or software available till yet.

[@ellatheaviator5981]

DARVESH Punjabi there are definitely websites you can use, but I haven’t found a good app with all of the practice tests on yet! I’ll keep an eye out though!

[@edenhazard6747]

Stop being so harsh on yourself by being Rhetorical.... It's okay to have bad editing skills You will get good at it as you keep posting more videos.

[@ellatheaviator5981]

Haroon Khan thank you! I’ll make sure to keep that in mind when I make the next one 😊

[@kenjanvier109]

I saw verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning Im struggling

[@ellatheaviator5981]

FNG Tampico hey! I think the websites I listed have practice sections for those. Which program did you apply for? :)

[@kenjanvier109]

British Airways future pilot programme Im going to apply actually 🙂

[@ellatheaviator5981]

FNG Tampico that’s a fantastic programme to get onto! Although, I’m not sure when they will reopen again. I would definitely say that for your initial application apply to as many airlines as you can, the more you apply to the better chance you have of getting onto one! Is there any area in particular you would like to know more on and I will try and put it into my next video? 😊 hope this helps!

[@kenjanvier109]

@@ellatheaviator5981 thanks

[@kenjanvier109]

I usually use www.assessmentday.co.uk/aptitudetests_verbal.htm

[@yyyy8221]

Subbed😁

[@amenchoudhury8036]

i have a pilot aptidude test in 3 months and aint havent done physics before

[@amenchoudhury8036]

but i have general knowledge of it

[@ellatheaviator5981]

@@amenchoudhury8036 What level of physics did you get up to? GCSE? That should be more than enough for your aptitude test, but it might be worth brushing up on the basics.

[@amenchoudhury8036]

@@ellatheaviator5981 nope the only science being A level Biology,English,design and manufacture and gcse maths

[@ellatheaviator5981]

@@amenchoudhury8036 ok, not to worry! Did the academy you are taking your test with give you an overview of what to expect in the test? For example, mine outlined that I had a maths and physics test section, and they listed some of the subjects I should know. The way I revised for this was to use the BBC GCSE Bitesize revision guides online as well as test my knowledge using online practice aptitude tests.

[@amenchoudhury8036]

@@ellatheaviator5981 im doing my training in scotland in ACS aviation