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Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) — FAA air traffic controller aptitude exam

The Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) is the FAA aptitude exam for air traffic controller applicants, a computer-based battery that assesses applied math, verbal reasoning, spatial orientation, logical reasoning, multitasking and working memory. Reaching the Well Qualified category is a key step in the FAA hiring process. SummitCert's portal helps you strengthen these skills with practice questions and explanations, mental math formulas, flashcards and timed drills that build speed and accuracy under pressure.

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6 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.

  • Applied Math & Numerical Reasoning
  • Verbal Reasoning & Reading Comprehension
  • Spatial Reasoning & Orientation
  • Analytical & Logical Reasoning
  • Multitasking & Prioritization Judgment
  • Working Memory & Information Retention

FAA Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) exam requirements & cost

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Eligibility
You must apply through an FAA air traffic controller hiring announcement and meet the FAA qualifications listed on faa.gov (including U.S. citizenship and an age limit); the FAA decides who is invited to the assessment
Real exam cost
No candidate fee is quoted here; the FAA hiring pages do not list one
Format
About 3.5 hours · computer-based cognitive and aptitude battery at a Pearson VUE test center · result is a placement category, not a score · passing standard: Well Qualified placement

The Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) is the FAA aptitude exam that applicants to air traffic controller positions take in the FAA hiring pipeline. It is a computer-based cognitive and aptitude battery delivered at Pearson VUE test centers. The FAA describes it as a 3.5-hour computer-based test of your cognitive skills. You do not receive a numeric score: the FAA places you in Well Qualified, Qualified or Not Referred, and only Well Qualified candidates are referred to the selecting official (FAA Be ATC pages). You do not receive a numeric score: only candidates placed in the Well Qualified category are referred for hiring consideration, and the FAA states that Well Qualified is required. No candidate fee is quoted here; the FAA hiring pages do not list one. The certifying body publishes no exact weights for the areas it tests, so none are shown here. You must apply through an FAA air traffic controller hiring announcement and meet the FAA qualifications listed on faa.gov (including U.S. citizenship and an age limit); the FAA decides who is invited to the assessment. The real ATSA is an interactive cognitive battery, not a text multiple-choice test. This portal is a study aid for the knowledge and reasoning areas it covers; it does not copy the test.

Last verified: October 2026·Exam blueprint: Verified on October 6, 2026: the 3.5-hour computer-based format, the Pearson VUE delivery, the Well Qualified / Qualified / Not Referred placement and the statement that Well Qualified is required come from the FAA Be ATC and ATC hiring pages. The FAA does not publish subtest weights or item counts, so no domain chart is shown, and no fee or retake figure is quoted because none was found on the FAA pages read.·Primary source: FAA — candidate materials ↗
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The FAA describes it as a 3.5-hour computer-based test of your cognitive skills. You do not receive a numeric score: the FAA places you in Well Qualified, Qualified or Not Referred, and only Well Qualified candidates are referred to the selecting official (FAA Be ATC pages). Format: About 3.5 hours · computer-based cognitive and aptitude battery at a Pearson VUE test center · result is a placement category, not a score.

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