I would think neither, I have waited 12 months to retake FATS and was told I could not be booked into AIB till I pass them or change my choice of role.I was told i have to wait a year to retake, does that mean i can retake after AIB or during Dartmouth?
Again it's worth pointing out that FATs retakes are not an automatic right.
I don't unfortunately. I do know people have marginally increased their score but understand a fail is seldom converted to a pass upon retake.Do you have any numbers on people who pass on the second time round? As it's an aptitude test I would have thought if you fail once, you probably fail again?
Do you have any numbers on people who pass on the second time round? As it's an aptitude test I would have thought if you fail once, you probably fail again?
Last time I took my fats, almost 12 months ago, I scored 109 where as 112 is required for Pilot, so I am very much hoping this is true!While I don’t have exact statistics, scores tend to improve slightly each time you take them (like the RN, RAF applicants are not allowed to retake within 12 months).
Last time I took my fats, almost 12 months ago, I scored 109 where as 112 is required for Pilot, so I am very much hoping this is true!
The pass marks for the RN FATs are 112 for Pilot, I got 132 on mine and they said that was considered competitive
I believe that RN FATS are identical to RAF aircrew aptitude tests. While I don’t have exact statistics, scores tend to improve slightly each time you take them (like the RN, RAF applicants are not allowed to retake within 12 months).
Therefore, it depends what your scores were. If you were way under, you’re unlikely to improve sufficiently to pass no matter how many times you retake. If you only just failed however, you may be successful.
It’s then down to what the RN cut offs are. For instance, we get so many aircrew applicants in the RAF (over 20 OASC attendees for every one post) that we can afford to take only those applicants who demonstrate particularly strong aptitude (as well as the other qualities looked for during the full selection process). However, I’m not sure what the RN applicant-requirement ratio is.
Good luck!
Regards,
MM
The only difference is the Army, there pass rate is only 100