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I’d say key subjects for pilots is English, IT, maths, physics (although this is very difficult to do it if you think you can) and maybe business too an extent to help with analysing data and being good with spreadsheets which goes well with IT. Business is less important then the others mentioned though This is just my opinion I can’t give you a definite answer

Working on it! Quite busy atm with my alevel exams though so will take a little while :/

Okay cheers Matt good luck with your exams. Did you get feedback as to why you wasn’t successful?

Have you been told you passed the PA test? I did mine Tuesday and still no response. Not sure if that’s a good or bad thing

@@coolestwilliamsame here no response

@@nicelad3465 when did you do yours?

Abit of both! I wasn't very good at it on my first few attempts but it's not too bad when you get the hang of it!

I'd say it's about 25% innate and 75% practise You just need to be able to understand the concept, then you'll be able to improve upon it pretty quickly

I hold a pen while doing it in the orientation of the arrows, then move it and it kinda gives you the idea of what action has been taken

You can apply a maximum of 3 times!

What was the pa process like?

Mate same for me I melted so hard on the first question - the 5 minutes felt more like 10 seconds and I forgot to cover everything (wtf was happpening on that flight? Disasterous). Second question was so much nicer so I'm banking on that as well. I'm hoping that when they consider your application they take the other tests into account as I'm sure I did well on those. It was hard to prepare as every PA I listened to didn't have an example of a 2hr delay + 30 min delay + APU not working + hot cabin

what were the questions? thank you so much

Yeah aptitude is a funny thing haha!

Not sure if all questions are required but it is a very difficult test! There are practise website on the BA Powerpoint on their website!

@@OnMyWayFive what do you think the pass rate is

This is where I failed, there’s a few things in there that are there to catch you out, I answered 10 out of 12 I was about to hit next on the 11th before it timed out. I knew at that point I hadn’t done enough but I’m confident I had majority right

My best tip would be don't double check because time management is key

@@callummorgan-jones4272 when did u get the email saying u didn't pass

I have no clue sorry :(

I didnt prepare for this one, just took it when I felt ready! BA have provided a few links to help practise on their guide on the website :)

You should get a spot the difference game on your phone. I do it ofton

Agree that would be great

don't worry, sjt is not timed, take your time and answer it well. its hard to proactive for this one because, there is no really a right or wrong answer but they want to see if you god at judging things well. they just want a good competitive pilot with strong good practice

@@ElPhylperfect thank you, I have just done it, just having my fingers crossed right now.

@@Vini773 great, next step between 12 to 24 hours they will reach out to you for the next step which is that math…. Prepare ahead of time, 25 questions in 17 min . Do all you can to pass it. Today is Saturday into Sunday so probably they will reach out on Monday working hours U.K time . Get ready

@@ElPhylperfect, I’ll practice the link they have in the PPT to practice. Also for the test can I use my flight computer?

@@Vini773 am not sure about devices but honestly , scrap paper , calculators , flight computer , anything to get you the answer .. do it. But there is a link on BA pamphlet ( speedbird pilot academy ) material that shows link of the math … use all those IGCSE simple math questions…. The issue is the time not the math . 25 questions in 17 min meaning 40 seconds per question … my greatest advice to you is use all you can to get those answers . Remember if you pass it , congratulations , if you don’t pass it , remember it is the times fault not you. Good luck bro

And also how to use time effectively within the test

@@moizasbat-lb6xh Converting between different orders of magnitude (cm to m) Converting between metric and imperial or between different currencies (they give you the conversion ratios for these) Speed, distance, time questions (very useful to have the relationship between these three memorised) Ratio and scale questions (just like in the information PDF) Calculations using data from a table (just like in the information PDF) Arithmetic questions using 12-hour time (e.g. whats the time difference between 10:30am and 4:50pm) This list is definitely not exhaustive and only features what I can remember but in terms of using time efficiently - your calculator is your friend. A fair number of questions can be done quite quickly if you can use a calculator well. This frees up time for you to understand more complicated questions. Also take your time reading the question. I found myself trying to read it too fast and having to go over it again to actually understand it which definitely wasted time.

@@giantaxe3958 thank you so much I appreciate the help

how many days did it take before ba sent you an email about the checking test?

@@stijnnikamp4321 about the outcome for my checking test? I got rejected the next day, which makes me think I failed the test even though I finished it (just) and thought it went ok 🤷🏻‍♂️

he already made one but its been removed - not sure why but maybe to do with not wanting to give an unfair advantage. I think its a little different this year anyway as its audio only compared to last years video + audio. The email you got should pretty much explain what it is you have to do anyway

@@bobbobby-og7ix alr thanks, I kind of just wanted to know what kind of info you get in the flight brief for your announcement but thanks for telling me. Good luck if ur applying

@@itzgreen6085 Thanks good luck to you too

@@bobbobby-og7ix Yeah I removed the video because basically everything I mentioned in the video was not relevant to this years PA as they have changed it. I didn't want to give out misleading information!!

@@OnMyWayFive No worries mate this video was extremly helpful to me anyway so thanks - I was surprised how calm you were in the PA video as I was proper nervous for mine (5 minutes to form an answer didn't feel like long enough at all)

just be mindful of the time, 40 seconds per question!

@@OnMyWayFive the questions were easy but I ran out of time so that’s me done :(

@@Wonderingtraveler sorry to hear this :( , good luck if you reapply next time!

Not really, just take your time and think about what pilot competencies they are trying to convey.

I don't think so, as long as you have displayed a strong passion for aviation and developing your career.

I haven't found any myself.

u arent late you got till 26th wen applications close, but they cud close early, good luck

How difficult did you find the the Maths test out of interest? I'm starting my SJ test tonight...

@@lousifergames9448 Maths test is 25 questions in 17 minutes…questions are not difficult..tricky as you are limited on time. I managed to finish all questions but don’t know how well I did. But did proceed to the Checking Test.

@@John.Smith98 hi mate! quick question, were you allowed to use a pen and paper for the maths section or only mental maths? cheers and good luck!

​@@tony_mtk you can use a calculator but I wouldn't bother writing much down because there's no time

@@tony_mtk You can use a calculator if you wish. All the best!

Dont worry, you will not automatically fail if you run out of time, but I am unaware of the pass mark :(

I missed one question at the end and passed, so it’s not an 100% pass mark 👍

​@nicelad3465 would you mind to share the questions type or source of majority ones

@@ronaldoisbetterr it’s all GCSE level maths, the three on the preparation material run as a theme throughout 👌

Do you remember till what question you made it?

For my B1 I literally scraped in at the last second with 75% and third attempt. As you said it was the time that was the difficulty.

I failed mine too today! Very handy to know what to expect for next time. Time was also the issue for me.

Sorry to hear this :( Good luck next time if you decide to reapply though!! :)

​@@thatflightsimguycould you please tell me about questions and topics