Prepare for the ATSA
Build memory, spatial reasoning and attention for the FAA’s Air Traffic Skills Assessment. Learn each task, practice under time pressure and review your results.
7 focused drills · Combined timed practice · Saved results
Original, independent practice for U.S. FAA applicants. The FAA does not endorse preparation programs or require test preparation.
Try a number difference
Remember one number. Compare it with the next.
Remember this number
8The first number will be hidden.
Free, untimed example · Original practice rules · No result is saved
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Choose a skill to practice
Start with the instructions and a worked example. Each short drill focuses on one ability, with feedback to help you understand your mistakes. Use a desktop or laptop for the timed tasks.
Number differences
Hold the previous number in mind and find the difference when the next number appears.
24 trials · Up to 3m
Try this drillVariable memory
Remember labeled values and solve linked equations after the information is hidden.
12 trials · Up to 3m 36s
Try this drillSpatial relationships
Judge left and right using the specified viewpoint as the aircraft’s orientation changes.
24 trials · Up to 2m 24s
Try this drillCollision avoidance
Remove an endangered target before contact, while leaving safe targets alone.
16 trials · Up to 3m 12s
Try this drillDivided attention
Monitor moving targets while responding to a separate arithmetic demand.
12 trials · Up to 2m 48s
Try this drillReading comprehension
Read closely, separate facts from assumptions and choose the supported answer.
8 trials · Up to 10m
Try this drillLogical reasoning
Apply the stated conditions and work out which conclusion or arrangement is valid.
10 trials · Up to 10m
Try this drillCounts and time limits describe our practice, with extra time for instructions and review. Your access is shown before a timed drill starts. One ATSA pass covers combined practice and unlimited drill replays for the selected period.
Bring the skills together
Work through all seven abilities in one session, from number memory to moving targets and verbal reasoning. Review your results after the session ends.
Combined timed practice
A complete sitting of our original drills. Learn each task’s controls, work against its clock and review where accuracy or attention slipped.
106 trials · Up to 35m + instructions
View combined practicePractice with a clear purpose
Use the combined session to practice switching between demands. Then return to an individual drill to work on a specific mistake. Compare your own attempts under similar conditions.
The actual ATSA appointment is nearly 3.5 hours. This shorter practice battery uses our own questions, controls and timing. Its scores do not predict an official result or hiring decision.
Understand the actual assessmentBuild a preparation plan
Learn how to approach memory, orientation, moving-target and reasoning exercises. Turn each practice result into a specific next step.
Read the skill methodsTry the work-style format
Explore an optional, free most-and-least response example. Your choices stay private on the page. There is no score, ideal profile or answer key.
Try the unscored exampleCommon questions
What is the ATSA?
The Air Traffic Skills Assessment is part of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s hiring process for entry-level air traffic controllers. Invited applicants take the computer-based assessment in person through Pearson VUE. Follow the FAA announcement and your assessment invitation for your own requirements.
How long is the actual assessment?
Pearson VUE’s current guidance allows up to 2 hours 49 minutes of testing and up to 30 minutes of break time, within an appointment of nearly 3.5 hours. Our shorter drills and combined session have their own counts and time limits, shown on the practice cards.
Is this official ATSA practice?
No. These are original, independent ability exercises. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA or Pearson VUE. The FAA does not endorse any ATSA preparation program and says preparation is not necessary. Our questions, controls, timing and scoring are our own.
Can I try the practice for free?
Access is shown when you sign in. An eligible short drill offers one free attempt; some accounts require a pass before starting. One ATSA pass includes combined practice and unlimited short-drill replays for the selected period. The untimed page example and private work-style familiarization are free.
Does my practice score predict my ATSA result?
No. Our results describe accuracy, timing and errors on our own exercises. They do not estimate your official score, ranking or chance of selection. Pearson VUE currently lists Well Qualified, Qualified and Not Referred result categories and states that an overall numerical score is not supplied.
How should I answer work-style questions?
Use the instructions provided and answer about your usual behavior. The free example in our guide only illustrates a response format. It has no answer key, ideal profile, score or recommendation, and your choices are not saved or sent.
Do I need a desktop computer for this practice?
Use a desktop or laptop with a physical keyboard and pointing device for the timed drills, especially moving-target and divided-attention tasks. You can read the guide and try the untimed examples on a phone. Follow Pearson VUE’s instructions for the actual in-person assessment.
Check the official guidance
Use the current FAA announcement and your Pearson VUE invitation for eligibility, scheduling and test-day requirements.
Original independent practice. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Federal Aviation Administration or Pearson VUE. ATSA refers to the FAA’s Air Traffic Skills Assessment. Public guidance checked October 2026.