Study paths

Airline-style aptitude study paths

Preparing for a specific selection style? Each path curates our free exercises into the mix a real assessment tends to cover, so you know what to practise and in what order. Original SkyStudy drills, no sign-up.

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Do not know which system you will sit yet?

Cadet Foundations Path: 5 exercises, ~13 min, covering the skills every screening style shares. Switch to a specific path once you know your assessment.

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Prep for DLR test

Multi-Aptitude Assessment Path

A broad multi-aptitude route for candidates preparing for the DLR test.

11 exercises~29 min

SpatialAttentionMemoryNumericalTechnicalPersonalityVerbalPsychomotor

View path Prep for COMPASS

Coordination & Screening Path

A coordination and screening route for candidates preparing for COMPASS.

6 exercises~19 min

PsychomotorMemoryNumericalSpatialMultitasking

View path Prep for PILAPT

Tracking & Spatial Path

A tracking, spatial and pattern route for candidates preparing for PILAPT.

7 exercises~14 min

NumericalPsychomotorAttentionSpatialLogical reasoningMultitasking

View path Prep for cut-e / Aon

Online Reasoning & Monitoring Path

An online reasoning and monitoring route for candidates preparing for cut-e / Aon.

8 exercises~12 min

NumericalVerbalLogical reasoningMemoryAttentionSpatialReaction timeMultitasking

View path Prep for Vienna Test System

Sensorimotor & Vigilance Path

A sensorimotor and vigilance route for candidates preparing for the Vienna Test System.

7 exercises~10 min

AttentionPsychomotorMemoryReaction timeTechnicalSpatial

View path General foundations

Cadet Foundations Path

A broad, gentle starting route for ab-initio cadet selection.

5 exercises~13 min

Situational judgementNumericalAttentionListeningVerbal

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Not sure which system your airline uses?

Our plain-English guide explains the best-known selection systems, what each one assesses, and how these exercises map to them.

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Prefer a timed, scored run?

Once you have built the skills on a path, rehearse the pacing and stamina of a real selection day with a timed mock battery: several exercises back to back under one clock, scored together.

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Frequently asked questions

What is an airline-style study path?

A study path is an ordered set of our standalone aptitude exercises, chosen to match the mix of skills a particular real-world selection style assesses. It points you at the right exercises in a sensible order so you can prepare for the kind of assessment you expect, and drill any part on its own.

How is a path different from a mock battery?

A path is a learning route: you practise each exercise at your own pace, with explanations and no combined clock. A mock battery runs several exercises back to back under one timer and gives you a single combined score. Use a path to build the skills, then a battery to rehearse selection-day pacing.

Are these the real named tests?

No. Every path is built from original SkyStudy exercises. The real systems are named only to describe the kind of assessment each path helps you prepare for. The paths are not affiliated with any test publisher or airline and do not predict any selection outcome.

Which path should I choose?

If you know which system your airline uses, pick the path that prepares you for it. If you are just starting out, begin with the cadet foundations path for a broad warm-up, then move to the path for your own assessment closer to the date.

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DLR test, COMPASS, PILAPT, cut-e / Aon and Vienna Test System are trademarks of their respective owners. They are named on this page only to describe factually which assessment this practice is intended to prepare you for. SkyStudy uses no owner's logo, wordmark or visual styling, and nothing on this page is an endorsement, a partnership or a licence.

Every exercise on SkyStudy is original SkyStudy work. SkyStudy does not reproduce, copy, imitate or replicate any publisher's questions, images, item content, timing or scoring, and it does not supply, administer or give access to any real assessment.

Practising here does not predict, measure or guarantee your ability or the outcome of any selection process, and no figure shown on SkyStudy is a score in any real assessment.

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This page is general educational information for student pilots and may be out of date.

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Last reviewed July 2026