Skyguide · Eurocontrol FEAST
Applying to Skyguide in Switzerland?
Skyguide provides civil and military air navigation services across Switzerland, managing the airspace around both Zurich and Geneva — two major international hubs — as well as complex alpine transit routes. Switzerland's mountainous terrain makes its airspace among the most technically demanding in Europe.
Skyguide selects trainee controllers through a competitive process that includes the Eurocontrol FEAST aptitude battery. High performance across all cognitive dimensions is expected, given the technical demands of Swiss airspace management.
The alpine transit routes managed by Skyguide controllers require acute spatial awareness and the ability to maintain a mental picture of aircraft in three-dimensional mountain terrain — spatial reasoning is therefore particularly relevant.
ATC Practice covers all FEAST I test areas: Spatial Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Situational Judgement, with timed full-length simulations. The Switch dual-task test further prepares candidates for FEAST's multitasking component.
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
Skyguide — common questions
Does Skyguide recruit non-Swiss nationals?
Skyguide typically requires applicants to be Swiss, EU or EFTA citizens, or to hold a valid Swiss work permit. Fluency in English is required, and French or German is advantageous given the bilingual nature of Swiss ATC operations.
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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