HPSC ADO Screening cheat sheet

Screening estimates the probability that an applicant's performance will be unsafe or unsatisfactory as an air traffic control specialist trainee; it is predictive, not diagnostic.

The ADO screening battery is a computerized, multi-aptitude test administered under standardized, proctored conditions; all subtests are timed and machine-scored.

Scoring is criterion-referenced against established cut scores rather than norm-referenced ranking of applicants against each other.

A candidate must meet the required standard on each scored component; a high composite cannot compensate for a failing score on a mandatory subtest.

Test content targets abilities linked to ATC training: spatial reasoning, numerical computation, logical reasoning, perceptual speed, memory, and multi-tasking under time pressure.

Practice or retest effects are controlled by fixed forms, standardized instructions, and defined retest eligibility windows.

Scores are reported as pass/fail against the cut score, with underlying subtest scores retained for review and research purposes.

Test security rules prohibit sharing item content; disclosure of specific items invalidates the administration and can disqualify the candidate.

Accommodation requests must be submitted and approved before testing; approved accommodations change administration conditions, not the scoring standard.

Screening estimates the probability that an applicant's performance will be unsafe or unsatisfactory as an air traffic control specialist trainee; it is predictive, not diagnostic.

The ADO screening battery is a computerized, multi-aptitude test administered under standardized, proctored conditions; all subtests are timed and machine-scored.

Scoring is criterion-referenced against established cut scores rather than norm-referenced ranking of applicants against each other.

A candidate must meet the required standard on each scored component; a high composite cannot compensate for a failing score on a mandatory subtest.

Test content targets abilities linked to ATC training: spatial reasoning, numerical computation, logical reasoning, perceptual speed, memory, and multi-tasking under time pressure.

Practice or retest effects are controlled by fixed forms, standardized instructions, and defined retest eligibility windows.

Scores are reported as pass/fail against the cut score, with underlying subtest scores retained for review and research purposes.

Test security rules prohibit sharing item content; disclosure of specific items invalidates the administration and can disqualify the candidate.

Accommodation requests must be submitted and approved before testing; approved accommodations change administration conditions, not the scoring standard.