Preparing for the ADAPT test in advance reduces anxiety on exam day.
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Preparing for the ADAPT test in advance reduces anxiety on exam day.
About the Test
The ADAPT Test (“Symbiotic Limited’s proprietary ADAPT testing platform”) 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.
The ADAPT assessment is a proprietary assessment platform owned and operated by Symbiotics Limited.
PilotSphere does not operate, provide, endorse or have any association with the official ADAPT assessments or Symbiotics.
PilotSphere's offering is an independent preparation tool only, intended to assist candidates who wish to prepare for Symbiotics Limited's ADAPT assessment.
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.
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 (“Symbiotic Limited’s proprietary ADAPT testing platform”). 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.
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.
Unlike PilotAssessments, PilotSphere offers a unique test every single time you take the test.
| What matters | PilotSphere | PilotAssessments |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scenarios | A fresh, unique scenario every time you take the test | The same scenario every time you take the test |
| Price | ₹1,249Physics + Maths + FAST + Ball and Rudder game | €89.95 EUR (~₹8,000+) |
| Rudder Support | Support for both joystick + rudders | No rudder support in the publicly available version |
| Input Options | Joystick, rudder, or keyboard | Joystick only (no rudder) |
| Free Trial | Free trial before you buy | Not 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.
Indigo is the only airline as of 2026 which takes the ADAPT Test (“Symbiotic Limited’s proprietary ADAPT testing platform”). 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.
Ever since Covid, there has been a sudden surge in the number of candidates trying to become pilots. Many candidates out of these do not have the aptitude to become a pilot. There are a limited number of candidates the FTOs can take. To filter out the candidates, FTOs take the ADAPT test. However, the difficulty level is lower compared to the test taken by the airlines.
There is no passing score for this test. It is a competitive test. The examiners test your ability and compare it with other candidates. This is why you should take this test as frequently as you can and improve your skills. Every airline has a benchmark and selection criteria along with the competitiveness.
Most examiners do not allow retaking the exam. However, the good thing with the FAST game is it retakes the exam for the same scenario again right after you are done with it and compares your improvement. This is why PilotSphere recommends taking the exam every day to get familiar and develop skills. This also reduces your anxiety for the actual exam.
Yes, you can self prepare for the exam and this is what we recommend. There is no need to spend thousands of rupees on courses. Once you get familiar with the exam which takes an hour, you just have to practice and PilotSphere does not limit the number of attempts.
No, you do not need aviation knowledge for the test. These tests evaluate your aptitude. You are tested on your cognitive skills, multitasking ability, ability to mentally and quickly solve maths and physics questions. Your personality is also tested. Aviation knowledge is not required for this. You should take this test before appearing for the actual exam to get familiar with it though.
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.