OASC Aptitude test
Discussion
PaulG40 said:
It's not really something you can prep for, well you can but sort of 'brain training' type of stuff is useful to get your mind abit into concentration etc.
What branch are you going for?
I'll be doing them twice this year, once for the Bristow scholarship, and then for pilot in the Royal Navy..What branch are you going for?
Nervous is not the word!
Ed,
http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew-57/
There is a "sticky" on the PPrune website that runs to many pages on this subject. Don't be put off by the grumpy/stuffy tone of some of the stuff on Prune - and good luck on the day
http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew-57/
There is a "sticky" on the PPrune website that runs to many pages on this subject. Don't be put off by the grumpy/stuffy tone of some of the stuff on Prune - and good luck on the day
MaxNg said:
Ed,
http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew-57/
There is a "sticky" on the PPrune website that runs to many pages on this subject. Don't be put off by the grumpy/stuffy tone of some of the stuff on Prune - and good luck on the day
I've aways avoided it, it seems to be full of people who are just out on an egotistical crusade to make anyone who says something factually incorrect look like a little child. Always hated that side of forums.http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew-57/
There is a "sticky" on the PPrune website that runs to many pages on this subject. Don't be put off by the grumpy/stuffy tone of some of the stuff on Prune - and good luck on the day
It's okay to browse, but have never dreamt of posting
One thing to say is that if you fail the aptitude, consider that they've done you a favour. I actually passed the aptitude and meds but failed on other stuff. At the time I was somewhat peeved but I now realise my talents lie in other areas and I was poor RAF officer material (not a team player etc).
wolves_wanderer said:
This.
They are not really skills you can train for. I don't know if you are having a medical but it is probably worth getting your ears syringed before the hearing tests.
Won't be having a medical, this shot isn't for the military, it's for the Bristow scholarship.They are not really skills you can train for. I don't know if you are having a medical but it is probably worth getting your ears syringed before the hearing tests.
Not much time before the 10 of April but there are things you can do to help a little.
Try to make calculating speed/distance/time problems second nature; this is all down to practice but most of the SDT-type questions require you to calculate time. You should be able to look at a speed and quickly know how long it takes you to cover a mile or miles per minute. You are unlikely to be given a speed that doesn't fit nicely into a base-12 calculation.
As has been mentioned already, brain training is actually a good idea. You can get all kinds of apps and such like for this kind of thing. It does no harm in keeping your mind/problem solving ability sharp.
There are tests where you have to multi-task; these include hand/eye coordination tests along with things like memory tests (recounting number sequences) and mental arithmetic. If you can find apps that have this sort of test it may be helpful.
Finally, and more specifically for aircrew testing, it can be advantageous to be familiar with the basic instruments of an aircraft. Microsoft flight sim is particularly good for this. Essentially, it is helpful if you can look at the main instruments such as artificial horizon, compass, vertical speed indicator etc and imagine what sort of attitude the aircraft will be in. Playing around with MS FS also helps your overall hand/eye coordination.
It's really important to remember not to become mentally stressed when you don't complete all the tests (or as many as you would have liked) - many don't. There are some tests you will find harder than others, but if you become fixated with what's already happened your performance on future questions will suffer.
The tests are designed to examine innate abilities but your mind is like many other parts of the body, if you exercise it, it becomes sharper and hence able to work quicker.
Good luck and the advice of getting a good night's sleep is also particularly good!
Try to make calculating speed/distance/time problems second nature; this is all down to practice but most of the SDT-type questions require you to calculate time. You should be able to look at a speed and quickly know how long it takes you to cover a mile or miles per minute. You are unlikely to be given a speed that doesn't fit nicely into a base-12 calculation.
As has been mentioned already, brain training is actually a good idea. You can get all kinds of apps and such like for this kind of thing. It does no harm in keeping your mind/problem solving ability sharp.
There are tests where you have to multi-task; these include hand/eye coordination tests along with things like memory tests (recounting number sequences) and mental arithmetic. If you can find apps that have this sort of test it may be helpful.
Finally, and more specifically for aircrew testing, it can be advantageous to be familiar with the basic instruments of an aircraft. Microsoft flight sim is particularly good for this. Essentially, it is helpful if you can look at the main instruments such as artificial horizon, compass, vertical speed indicator etc and imagine what sort of attitude the aircraft will be in. Playing around with MS FS also helps your overall hand/eye coordination.
It's really important to remember not to become mentally stressed when you don't complete all the tests (or as many as you would have liked) - many don't. There are some tests you will find harder than others, but if you become fixated with what's already happened your performance on future questions will suffer.
The tests are designed to examine innate abilities but your mind is like many other parts of the body, if you exercise it, it becomes sharper and hence able to work quicker.
Good luck and the advice of getting a good night's sleep is also particularly good!
So... For those that wanted to know how I got on.
The cut-off for RAF pilot is 112... I came in at 139
Fingers crossed this will be good enough to get me an interview for the scholarship, also, I left a message with my AIB officer to see if they can use these results for my RN pilot application as well.
Thanks for all the advice but as many have said, some of those tests you really prepare for, you either have it or you don't.
The cut-off for RAF pilot is 112... I came in at 139
Fingers crossed this will be good enough to get me an interview for the scholarship, also, I left a message with my AIB officer to see if they can use these results for my RN pilot application as well.
Thanks for all the advice but as many have said, some of those tests you really prepare for, you either have it or you don't.
EdBarrett said:
So... For those that wanted to know how I got on.
The cut-off for RAF pilot is 112... I came in at 139
Fingers crossed this will be good enough to get me an interview for the scholarship, also, I left a message with my AIB officer to see if they can use these results for my RN pilot application as well.
Thanks for all the advice but as many have said, some of those tests you really prepare for, you either have it or you don't.
That sounds a pretty solid score, and from what I've heard should be enough to get you a place at DartmouthThe cut-off for RAF pilot is 112... I came in at 139
Fingers crossed this will be good enough to get me an interview for the scholarship, also, I left a message with my AIB officer to see if they can use these results for my RN pilot application as well.
Thanks for all the advice but as many have said, some of those tests you really prepare for, you either have it or you don't.
Big News said:
That sounds a pretty solid score, and from what I've heard should be enough to get you a place at Dartmouth
The Navy may not use it as my FAT score though. Apparantly the RN Aircrew aptitude battery has recently changed, I did the RAF battery. So I may well have to go back and do it all again.EdBarrett said:
Apparantly the RN Aircrew aptitude battery has recently changed.
Yep, being able to throw a good cocktail party, hang bunting in a jaunty yet visually pleasing manner but be generally gash at everything else on the basis on one will ever find out is no longer a requirement.
EdBarrett said:
Crossflow Kid said:
Yep, being able to throw a good cocktail party, hang bunting in a jaunty yet visually pleasing manner but be generally gash at everything else on the basis on one will ever find out is no longer a requirement.
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