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Attention exercise · ~1 min a run · free

Moving Object Monitoring

Track the targets, then count how many are in the zone.

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Watching a few specific objects while they move among identical others, and reporting how many sit inside a monitored area, is a classic radar and system-monitoring task in pilot selection. Memorise the highlighted targets, keep tracking them once everything looks the same, and count how many are inside the zone when the screen freezes.

About this test

What this test measures

This measures sustained multi-object tracking and monitoring under distraction: keeping several moving items in mind while other things compete for attention. It models traffic and target awareness in a busy environment.

How to improve your score

  • Group objects and track them as a pattern rather than one at a time.
  • Keep attention distributed, do not let one object capture all of it.
  • Re-sweep regularly so an object you stopped watching does not surprise you.

Good to know

  • Technique: tag, do not stare

    At the reveal, give your targets a rough grouping (left pair, lone one top-right) rather than trying to lock onto every dot. Then watch the edge of the zone, where dots cross in and out, instead of fixating on the centre.
  • What good looks like

    Strong candidates stay accurate as the target count and speed rise. Aim to count correctly and consistently at Medium before stepping up to Hard, and to answer within a second or two of the freeze.

Frequently asked questions

What does this exercise measure?

Sustained multi-object tracking: holding a mental tag on a subset of identical moving objects while monitoring an area, the same demand as watching specific contacts on a radar sector or specific systems on a panel.

How is it scored?

You score one point for each freeze you count correctly, with no penalty for a wrong guess. Pick Easy, Medium or Hard before you start for more targets, more distractors and faster movement.

Is this a specific airline test?

No. It is an original SkyStudy exercise, not affiliated with any test publisher, that trains the same skill as the monitoring and object-counting subtests used in pilot selection.

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