Avinor · Eurocontrol FEAST
Applying to Avinor in Norway?
Avinor is Norway's state-owned airport and air navigation service provider, responsible for ATC at Oslo Gardermoen and 44 other Norwegian airports. Norway's long coastline, fjords and mountainous interior create a uniquely challenging ATC environment, including significant general aviation, offshore and remote area operations.
Avinor uses the Eurocontrol FEAST aptitude battery to select trainee controllers. The cognitive demands of Norwegian airspace — including complex terrain, offshore platform operations in the North Sea and varied weather — make spatial reasoning and situational judgement particularly critical.
FEAST I tests candidates across multiple aptitude areas including spatial visualisation, numerical speed, logical deduction and dual-task performance under time pressure. Avinor's selection is competitive, with strong academic backgrounds expected.
ATC Practice provides practice across all four FEAST I cognitive test areas. Regular timed practice — particularly in spatial reasoning and the Switch multitasking simulation — gives candidates the best preparation for Avinor's selection process.
What's included in ATC Practice
Spatial Reasoning
40 questions · 20 min
Numerical Reasoning
40 questions · 20 min
Logical Reasoning
40 questions · 20 min
Situational Judgement
35 questions · 25 min
NDB Direction
24 questions
Switch — Dual Task
6 rounds
Avinor — common questions
What are the requirements to become an ATC in Norway with Avinor?
Applicants must hold upper secondary education (equivalent to Norwegian videregående skole), be fluent in English and Norwegian, hold EU/EEA citizenship or a valid Norwegian work permit, and meet ICAO Class 3 ATCO medical standards.
About the FEAST test
What does the FEAST test measure?
FEAST I measures the core cognitive aptitudes required for successful ATC training: spatial reasoning, numerical ability, logical/abstract reasoning, multitasking, memory and situational judgement. These are proven predictors of ATC performance identified through decades of Eurocontrol research.
How long is the FEAST test?
FEAST I typically takes 2.5–4 hours and covers multiple cognitive test areas. The exact duration depends on which sub-tests the ANSP has chosen to include. FEAST II (if used) adds 1.5–2 hours of interactive multitasking simulations.
How hard is it to pass the FEAST test?
FEAST is a competitive test — pass rates vary by ANSP but only a fraction of applicants advance. Candidates who prepare thoroughly across all cognitive test areas perform significantly better. Familiarity with question formats and timed conditions is a major advantage.
What tests does ATC Practice include?
ATC Practice covers Spatial Reasoning (40 questions, 20 min), Numerical Reasoning (40 questions, 20 min), Logical Reasoning (40 questions, 20 min), Situational Judgement (35 questions, 25 min), NDB Direction (24 questions) and Switch — a dual-task simulation. All tests are timed and full-length.
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One payment of £24.99 gives you unlimited access to all six FEAST I practice simulations. No subscription, access never expires.
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