Logical Reasoning in Pilot Assessments
Logical Reasoning: Pilot Assessment Guide

Updated: 10th Feb 2026
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About Logic

Logic describes the cognitive ability to analyse information systematically, identify rules and relationships, and apply structured reasoning to solve problems. In the context of pilot aptitude testing, Logic is assessed as a distinct competency that encompasses elements of both Deductive Reasoning (applying known rules to reach specific conclusions) and Inductive Reasoning (discovering rules from observed patterns), often within tasks that demand sustained concentration and rapid information processing.

Whilst deductive and inductive reasoning are assessed as separate skills in some test systems, Logic modules tend to combine these reasoning processes within a single task. A candidate may need to observe a set of rules (inductive), retain them, and then apply those rules accurately across hundreds of stimuli over an extended period (deductive). This combination of rule discovery, rule retention and sustained rule application under time pressure makes Logic a particularly demanding competency to assess and to develop.

Logic is most prominently assessed in the DLR pilot assessment, which includes three dedicated modules that each test a different facet of logical thinking. It also features in the Aon (Cut-e), Arctic Shores and Sova assessments. Candidates preparing for any of these test systems will benefit from understanding how logical reasoning is assessed and how to approach each task type effectively.

Further Reading on the Psychology of Logical Thinking
Examples of Logic

Logical thinking is used in everyday life whenever a person analyses a situation systematically, identifies the rules governing it, and applies those rules to reach a conclusion or make a decision. The following are common examples that closely relate to the logical abilities assessed in pilot aptitude testing.

Everyday examples of this ability can include:
Further Reading on Working Memory and Logical Performance
Logic in Aviation

The everyday examples above share a common structure: rules must be identified, retained, and applied systematically to specific situations, often under time pressure and with the added demand of adapting when conditions change. In aviation, these demands are present throughout every phase of flight.

Rotary-wing operations present additional contexts in which logical thinking is exercised:

Why Logic is Tested

Logic is assessed in pilot aptitude testing because the professional pilot role demands the continuous application of rules to specific situations under time pressure, often with the added complexity of rules changing as conditions evolve. The combination of rule discovery, rule retention and sustained rule application that Logic modules assess maps directly onto the cognitive demands of cockpit operations.

Further Reading on Rule-Based Performance in High-Reliability Organisations
How Logic is Tested

Computerised pilot aptitude tests evaluate Logic using tasks that require candidates to identify rules, retain them, and apply them accurately and consistently across large numbers of stimuli. The tasks vary in format, but all share the common demand of sustained, rule-based reasoning under time pressure. Logic is most extensively assessed in the DLR, which includes three dedicated modules.

Further Reading on Why the DLR Tests are So Long
How to Improve Your Logic

Whilst each pilot aptitude assessment relies on the same underlying principles to evaluate logical thinking, the names and formats of the individual modules differ between test systems.

Effective preparation begins with identifying your assessment, understanding which modules evaluate Logic, and then engaging with targeted practice activities.

Related Skills

Logic is closely associated with several other competencies assessed in pilot aptitude testing. Candidates preparing for Logic modules may also benefit from developing the following related skills:

References
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