
Choose the modules for your needs
SureSelect provides a comprehensive suite of selection modules designed specifically for ATC roles – accessed via an easy-to-use online platform where you can deploy tests and view results. These include intuitive online assessments to measure essential skills and behavioural traits, and an optional Assessment Centre component. With our proven expertise and decades of experience, SureSelect equips you with validated tools and processes to confidently select the best candidates.

ATC Skill Simulations
Engaging, gamified battery of assessments that simulate key skills required by ATCs.
Four assessments:
- Short term memory
- Remembering relationships
- Spatial reasoning
- Radar simulation (safety, efficiency and multi-tasking)
Estimated time: 1 hr 30 mins
Why measure the skills within the ATC Skill Simulations?
- Essential for ATC, and difficult to measure in traditional psychometric assessments
- Highly face-valid – look and feel like tasks ATCs do on the job

ATC Cognitive Ability Suite
Online cognitive assessments to measure key abilities required in air traffic control:
- Detail accuracy – the ability to quickly and accurately check a series of letters and numbers on a radar screen
- Coded reasoning – the ability to apply a set of coded rules to an aviation scenario
Estimated time: 45 mins
Why measure Cognitive Ability?
- One of the strongest predictors of job performance
- ATC involves complex processing – it’s essential that trainees have cognitive potential to do the job
- Highly face-valid – look and feel like the ATC environment

Behavioural Traits
Assessment of behavioural traits predictive of ATC success:
- Decisiveness
- Emotional control
- Organised
- Take charge
- Learning focus
Estimated time: 20 mins
Why measure Behavioural Traits?
- Combined with other assessments, helps to determine a person’s suitability for the ATC role
- A standardised questionnaire provides an objective assessment of the most suitable candidates

Assessment Centre
Enhanced decision-making through direct observation:
- Competency based approach
- Individual and group activities
- ATC-specific assessments
- Measurable evaluations that automated test results
Estimated time: 8 hours
Why include Assessment Centre?
Simulates real ATC scenarios through role-specific assessments and interviews, ensuring candidates are suited to the unique demands of the role
Provides a comprehensive evaluation of candidates’
decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills in both individual and group settings.
Interview training
Our SureSelect toolkit also includes training in ATC interview techniques, via an AirBook. Sample ATC interview guides are also provided.


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