FEAST II: the RADAR and MULTI-PASS work samples
FEAST II is the work-sample half — RADAR and MULTI-PASS, simulating the job itself. What each involves, how long the module runs, and why no air traffic knowledge is needed.
Where FEAST I measures abilities in isolation, FEAST II puts them together. It is the work-sample half of the battery: tasks built to resemble the shape of controlling traffic, sat by candidates who have never controlled anything.
Sourcing: the module structure and duration below are published by EUROCONTROL. The internal rules of the RADAR and MULTI-PASS tasks are not published by anyone, and this page does not invent them.
What FEAST II contains
| Test | What EUROCONTROL says |
|---|---|
| RADAR | A work sample simulating air traffic control work, run as a multi-tasking test. |
| MULTI-PASS | A second multi-tasking work sample. It may be used on its own, or alongside RADAR. |
| Duration | Around 1.5 to 2 hours for the module. |
| Prior knowledge | None. No air traffic control background is needed, and no flight simulator experience. |
Not every organisation uses FEAST II, and of those that do, not all use both tests — MULTI-PASS may appear without RADAR. What your day contains is set by the organisation you applied to, not by EUROCONTROL.
What it is really testing
The skill under examination is not aviation. It is whether you can hold several jobs at once and keep all of them at an acceptable standard, rather than doing one perfectly while the others fail.
That distinction matters for how you practise. Most people, given a multi-tasking exercise, unconsciously pick a favourite task and protect it. Scoring rewards the opposite: an even hand across everything, with nothing abandoned.
- Scan on a rhythm rather than reacting to whatever moved last — the loudest event is rarely the most urgent.
- Accept being slightly late on everything rather than perfect on one thing and absent on the rest.
- When a task goes wrong, deal with it and let it go. Replaying a mistake costs you the next three events.
- Keep the secondary task alive. Candidates lose more on the task they quietly dropped than on the one they got wrong.
EUROCONTROL is explicit that no aviation background is required — including no flight simulator experience. If you have some, it will not save you here; if you have none, it will not sink you.
How FEAST II relates to the rest of the process
FEAST II is not the last word. Providers commonly follow it with an assessment centre, interviews, medical and security screening and, where a role needs it, language testing. Passing the work samples means you have cleared the aptitude bar, not that you have the job.
Try a real item
Written to the same standard as the live tests — same format, same difficulty, and where it matters, the same trap that catches people in the real thing. Pick an answer to see the reasoning.
Conflict Detection
Conflict detection. Two aircraft, two headings, and one question: are they going to be a problem?
Two aircraft are at the same level. One is tracking east, the other is tracking north, and their tracks cross ahead of both. What decides whether this is a conflict?
Arrival Planning
Arrival planning. Given aircraft at different distances and speeds, work out the order they will arrive in.
Aircraft A is 60 miles out at 300 knots. Aircraft B is 45 miles out at 200 knots. Which lands first, assuming both hold speed and route directly?
Distance & Bearing
Distance and bearing. Read the air picture rather than calculating it precisely — the exercise wants a fast, accurate estimate.
You are at the centre of the display. An aircraft sits directly below you on screen, halfway to the edge of the outer range ring, which is 40 miles. What is its bearing and range from you?
Practise what this guide covers
These are live now. Reading about a timed test is not the same as sitting one.
Common questions
How long is FEAST II?
EUROCONTROL publishes a duration of around 1.5 to 2 hours for the module.
What is the difference between RADAR and MULTI-PASS?
Both are multi-tasking work samples. RADAR simulates air traffic control work; MULTI-PASS is a second multi-tasking sample that may be used on its own or alongside RADAR.
Do I need air traffic control knowledge for FEAST II?
No. EUROCONTROL states that no ATC background knowledge is needed, and that flight simulator experience is unnecessary.
Does every provider use FEAST II?
No. The modules used are chosen by the organisation you applied to, so check what your invitation says rather than assuming the full battery.
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