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Formally referred to as Safety Assessment Aviation (SAAIR™), this assessment is an evaluation developed and administered by the Schuhfried Company in the 1980s and which evaluates candidates against psychological criteria established by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency).
The SAAIR™ is included as part of the Vienna Test System, which itself incorporates a broad collection of different test modules that can be utilised to assess a variety of different competencies and capabiities.
Evaluation is typically undertaken on-site and utilises a desktop computer paired with peripherals such as coloured buttons, joysticks, dials and pedals.
Please note that this Knowledgebase Article provides information regarding the SAAIR™ variant of the Vienna Test System and may not be relevant to other parts of the Vienna Test System.
As of 7th February 2026, the information provided below is being improved and refined to provide greater detail to applicants of this assessment type.
The Vienna Test System (SAAIR™) Pilot Assessment includes the following modules:
The VIGIL test module incorporated into the VTS pilot assessment evaluates a candidate's ability to concentrate, requiring the candidate to focus their attention on the progression of a dot which moves around the perimeter of a circle.
At random, the dot will jump by two places, requiring immediate acknowledgement by the candidate by press of button.
This test module uses an experimental device known as the Mackworth Clock to assess candidate ability.
No. of Tasks: Infinite
Time Available: Approx. 5, 15 or 25 Minutes
Use our Jump activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to benefit from a realistic simulation of the above module.
The STROOP test module incorporated into the VTS pilot assessment evaluates a candidate's ability to concentrate, requiring the candidate to observe coloured words, identifying only word colour whilst inhibiting their brain’s automated process of reading the word
This test module relies upon the Stroop Effect which was first documented in 1935.
No. of Questions: 10
Time Available: 5 Minutes
Use our Stroop activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to engage with realistic simulations of the above module.
The SMK test module incorporated into the VTS pilot assessment evaluates candidate ability in motor skills.
In this test module, the candidate must attempt to manoeuvre a pizza slice-shaped object which drifts from a central target, requiring manipulation of the object in roll, adjustment of lateral movement as well as correction of drift back and forth.
No. of Tasks: Infinite
Time Available: Approx. 5, 10 or 20 Minutes
Use our Coordination activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to engage with realistic simulations of the above module.
We recommend using a USB Joystick and USB Rudder Pedals with our Coordination activity to ensure effective preparation.
The SIMKAP test module incorporated into the VTS pilot assessment evaluates candidate ability in multi-tasking.
In this test module, the candidate must compare two separate code sheets whilst responding to audio-based questions that require interrogation of information from two different sources, a telephone book and a calendar.
No. of Tasks: Infinite
Time Available: 15 Minutes
Use our Tasks activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to benefit from realistic simulations of the above module.
The CORSI test module incorporated into the VTS pilot assessment evaluates a candidate's ability to concentrate, requiring the candidate to observe the selection of nine irregularly-placed blocks or cubes, and recall the sequence shown.
This test module has variable difficulty, with sequences that increase in length and a requirement to recall sequences in reverse.
No. of Tasks: Infinite
Time Available: Approx. 10 Minutes
Use our Blocks activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to benefit from a realistic simulation of the above module.
The MTA test module incorporated into the VTS pilot assessment evaluates candidate understanding of mechanical reasoning, requiring the candidate to analyse technical illustrations of instruments and to confirm their actions or behaviours.
In particular, this test module evaluates mechnical-technical understanding and thus incorporates assessment of a candidate's understanding of basic technical laws.
No. of Questions: 10
Time Available: 5 Minutes
Use our Mechanical Reasoning activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to improve the above required competency and familiarise yourself with basic technical laws.
The DT test module incorporated in the VTS pilot assessment evaluates candidate ability in reaction time, multi-tasking, and auditory monitoring.
In this test module, the candidate is required to respond to an array of visual, auditory, and physical stimuli.
During interaction with this test module, coloured circles appear at random intervals across a grid, requiring specific key responses whilst high and low-pitched tones demand immediate acknowledgment. Periodically illuminating pedals also necessitate prompt physical reactions.
No. of Tasks: Infinite
Time Available: 10 Minutes
Use our Colours activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to benefit from realistic simulations of the above module.
We recommend using a Keyboard and USB Rudder Pedals with our Colours activity to ensure effective preparation.
The TOL-F test module incorporated into the VTS pilot assessment evaluates a candidate logic and deductive reasoning abilities, requiring the candidate to rearrange coloured balls across three pegs of varying heights to match a displayed goal configuration in the minimum number of moves.
This test module requires that the candidate rearrange increasing quantities of balls across three pegs.
No. of Tasks: Infinite
Time Available: Approx. 11 to 16 Minutes
Use our Tower of London activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to benefit from a realistic simulation of the above module.
The SIGNAL test module incorporated into the VTS pilot assessment evaluates a candidate monitoring ability, requiring the candidate to monitor and identify the formation of white dots on a screen.
This test module requires that when four white dots are shown in a square-like formation, they must be acknowledged by the candidate
No. of Tasks: Infinite
Time Available: Approx. 14 to 20 Minutes
Use our Squares activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to benefit from a realistic simulation of the above module.
The PST test module incorporated into the VTS pilot assessment evaluates a candidate spatial transformation ability, requiring the candidate to compare two images of an aircraft rendered in 3D space and ascertain the action required to change the attitude as depicted.
No. of Tasks: Infinite
Time Available: Approx. 10 Minutes
Use our Axis activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to benefit from a realistic simulation of the above module.
The DAKT test module incorporated in the VTS pilot assessment evaluates a candidate's ability to concentrate, requiring the candidate to compare two different code sheets, identifying and acknowledging differences between each sheet.
In this test module, each code sheet contains a variety of randomly-generated values each organised into rows. The candidate must make comparisons between each sheet and ensure those values modified in the first sheet are also modified in the second sheet.
No. of Tables or Sets: 3, 6 or 8
Time Available: 5, 10 or 15 Minutes
Use our Checking activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to familiarise yourself with the relevant styles of assessment and improve the evaluated competency.
In particular, we recommend using our Checking activity in Code Sheet Mode to benefit from realistic simulations of the above module.
The 2HAND test module incorporated in the VTS pilot assessment evaluates candidate ability in motor skills.
In this test module, the candidate must guide a ball along a randomly-generated path from start to finish, using one joystick to manipulate each axis.
No. of Paths: 3, 5 or 7
Time Available: 1 minute 30 seconds to 3 Minutes
Use our Path activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to benefit from realistic simulations of the above module.
We recommend using two USB Joystick controllers with our Path activity to ensure effective preparation.
The MIP test module incorporated in the VTS pilot assessment evaluates candidate ability to apply basic mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
This test module provides questioning using real-world scenarios or daily-life sitations and requires the candidate to apply knowledge to ascertain the correct answer to each calculation..
No. of Questions: 15
Time Available: 5 Minutes
Use our Word Problems activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to benefit from realistic simulations of questioning.
Additionally, use this activity in Customisation Mode to manipulate your exam environment and in CoPilot Mode to isolate and improve your weaknesses.
The FOLO test module incorporated in the VTS pilot assessment evaluates candidate ability in inductive reasoning.
This test module requires the candidate to identify the pattern or rule depicted by a series of different objects displayed on screen and to apply this subsequent pattern or rule to answer a question.
No. of Questions: 10
Time Available: 5 Minutes
Use our Sets activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to engage with realistic simulations of the above module.
The A3DW test module incorporated in the VTS pilot assessment evaluates candidate ability spatial awareness and transformation.
This test module presents a series of 3D cubes on screen, each with differently designed faces and requires the candidate to identify that cube which corresponds to another that is presented from an alternative perspective.
No. of Questions: 10
Time Available: 5 Minutes
Use our Cubes activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to improve your ability to interpret cubes from different perspectives.
Additionally, also use our Cube Nets activity in both Normal Mode and Training Mode to further improve your understanding of the transformation and construction of cubes.
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