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Pilot Aptitude Assessment

ADAPT Test Practice

3rd Party Practice tool for Pilot Aptitude Assessment

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About the Test

What is the ADAPT Test?

The ADAPT test is a pilot aptitude test used by airlines to evaluate a candidate's cognitive ability, hand eye coordination, multitasking skills and ability to quickly solve maths and physics questions. Personality questionnaire is also part of this test.

Three Pillars

How to Prepare for ADAPT Pilot Aptitude Test?

Step 1

Knowledge

The syllabus of the Maths and Physics portion of the test is based on the high school syllabus of GCSE. Similar concepts are taught in 8th grade mathematics of CBSE. Open your textbooks and try to calculate the answers as quickly as possible but do not compromise on the correctness of the answer. Another way to prepare for this test is to do your day to day calculations without a calculator such as grocery shopping, restaurant bills etc. The questions are not difficult in themselves. What is important is your ability to answer the questions quickly. It shouldn’t take more than 5 seconds to figure out the answer to the questions. The exam is to test your ability to calculate things required during critical situations quickly and promptly.

Step 2

Aptitude

Sports activities or yoga lessons happening around you? It is time to participate in them. These activities help improve your co-ordination which in turn helps with the ADAPT test. Finding different kinds of activities, musical instruments, dance lessons, model making, all can help develop your aptitude. Play games such as Aerofly Flight Simulator, Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane with a joystick. These games help improve your hand eye co-ordination. Along with playing games, try to solve algebraic questions mentally, listening to debates, or news. This will help improve your multitasking skills.

Step 3

Behavioural (Personality Questionnaire)

No answer is wrong for the personality test. However, airlines expect professional behaviour. Your behaviour does not change in a short span of time. It takes months and it should change naturally. The best advice is to become the best person you can be. Think what would be the best decision to take during unusual situations such as passengers complaining about certain decisions. The best advice is to become the best of yourself and answer honestly what you will do in every situation. Figure out what is the best way to find a solution to real life situations.

How We Compare

How PilotSphere Compares to PilotAssessments?

Unlike PilotAssessments, PilotSphere offers a unique test every single time you take the test.

Comparison of features between the PilotSphere ADAPT Test Simulator and PilotAssessments.
FeaturePilotSpherePilotAssessments
Test ScenariosA fresh, unique scenario every time you take the testThe same scenario every time you take the test
Price₹1,249 (Physics + Maths + FAST + Ball and Rudder game)€89.95 EUR (~₹8,000+)
Rudder SupportSupport for both joystick + ruddersNo rudder support in the publicly available version
Input OptionsJoystick, rudder, or keyboardJoystick only (no rudder)
Free TrialFree trial to test compatibility before you buyNot stated

Some people like to use PilotAssessments to familiarise themselves with the test while some use PilotSphere to adapt themselves to the exam. PilotAssessments offers the same scenario every time you take the ADAPT test with them. You cannot expect the same scenario to come during the actual test with the airlines or flight training organisations. PilotSphere offers a fresh scenario every time you take the test. This makes you develop the skills and adapt to the test and helps you excel.

PilotSphere is more affordable. The package of Physics + Maths + FAST + Ball and Rudder game is offered by PilotSphere for ₹1,249 while competitors offer it for €89.95 EUR (~₹8,000+). The quality of the exams was never compromised while offering a cheaper price.

Another issue with the publicly available version of PilotAssessments is that there is no support for rudder. The exams taken by airlines and flight training organisations also use rudder along with joystick. PilotSphere solves this by offering support for both joystick + rudders. Those who cannot afford a rudder or a joystick can make use of a keyboard to familiarise themselves with the exam. Budget joysticks do exist. A free trial is offered to test the compatibility before ordering the full product. You can make use of this to test the quality of PilotSphere.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Indigo is the only airline as of 2026 which takes the ADAPT test. Jet Airways used to take the test as well. Other airlines such as Air India use AON Cut-E and COMPASS, or do not take the pilot aptitude test at all. Akasa takes a personal interview and a sim check evaluation to test the pilots.

Legal Disclaimer: PilotSphere has developed this ADAPT Test Practice tool independently as a study resource. PilotSphere has no affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement, or business relationship with Symbiotics Ltd, the developer and owner of the official ADAPT assessment and the ADAPT and Symbiotics trademarks. "ADAPT" is referenced on this page solely to describe the pilot aptitude assessment that this tool is designed to help candidates prepare for. This is an independent, third-party practice platform only, and is not the official ADAPT test, nor is it endorsed by, associated with, or authorised by Symbiotics Ltd or any airline or flight training organisation that uses the ADAPT assessment. All practice questions, scenarios, and materials on this page are created independently by PilotSphere and are not sourced from or affiliated with Symbiotics Ltd's official test content. Users should refer to Symbiotics Ltd directly for accurate information about the official ADAPT test, its requirements, and its format.