Free ATSA practice test
Every one of the seven ATSA sections has a free demo here. No account, no email address, no card — they run in the browser as soon as you open them.
- Number DifferencesAbout 2 minutes · Numeric keypad (on-screen keypad on touch devices)
- Memory VariablesAbout 2 minutes · Numeric keypad or on-screen buttons
- Visual RelationshipsAbout 2 minutes · Two keys or large True / False buttons
- ATC SimulationAbout 1 minute · Number keys to remove aircraft, keypad for math answers
- Work StyleAbout 2 minutes · Click or tap two choices per group
- Reading ComprehensionAbout 3 minutes · Click or tap an answer
- Logical ReasoningAbout 4 minutes · Click or tap an answer
Prefer to browse them with the full descriptions? The demo index has what each section asks and tips for it.
What is free, and what is not
We would rather be plain about this than have you find out after clicking. The demos are genuinely free and genuinely unlimited to open — but they are short. A demo run is a couple of minutes so you can see the format, the pace and whether you can do it at all.
Free, no account
- A demo of all seven sections
- Every guide and article on the site
- The eligibility check
Paid, one-time
- Unlimited full-length runs
- Timed practice and saved results
- Seven-section mock tests
- From $29 — see pricing
What the FAA says about preparing
The FAA's position is that no preparation is necessary for the ATSA, and it neither endorses nor supplies practice material. We think that is worth repeating on a page selling practice, because it is true and because it frames what practice is actually for: not learning content, but removing the cost of meeting an unusual format for the first time under a clock.
Our preparation guide sets out a four-to-six week plan, and the ATSA overview explains what each of the seven sections asks.
Before you practise, check you qualify
There is no point preparing for a test you cannot sit. The FAA requires US citizenship, being under 31 on the closing date, a medical examination, a security investigation and one year of work experience or a degree. Our free eligibility check walks through all ten published requirements in about ninety seconds.
Common questions
- Is there a free ATSA practice test?
- Yes. Every one of the seven ATSA sections has a free demo on this site, with no account, no email address and no card required. The demos are shorter than a full timed run, which is the difference between free and paid access.
- Do I need to sign up?
- No. The demos run immediately in the browser. An account is only needed if you buy full access, and it is created at that point.
- Does the FAA provide official ATSA practice material?
- No. The FAA states that no preparation is necessary for the ATSA and does not endorse or supply practice material. Anything you use, including this site, is independent and unofficial.
- How close is this to the real test?
- The exercises are original, written from public descriptions of the ATSA. They are built to feel like the real sections in format and pace, but they are not the real items and no practice product can be.
- What do I get if I pay?
- Unlimited runs rather than a short demo, timed full-length practice, saved results, and the sections outside the free tier. Standard is $29 and Complete is $49, one-time rather than a subscription.
- Which section should I try first?
- ATC Simulation, if you only try one. It is the section least like anything most candidates have done before, and the one where unfamiliarity costs the most on test day.
ATSA Practice is an independent practice and familiarization resource, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Federal Aviation Administration. All exercises are original and written from public descriptions of the test; they are not real test content. Practising here does not guarantee any score, band, referral or job offer.