Attention is an aptitude area assessed in FEAST I. EUROCONTROL names attention, memory, decision-making, spatial orientation and other cognitive abilities in its official FEAST candidate guidance. That does not establish a separate, identically named “FEAST Attention Test” for every employer.
This page focuses on how to practise noticing the correct target while ignoring distractions. The two free exercises below are our own educational examples; they do not reproduce confidential FEAST screens or predict an official score.
Start with EUROCONTROL’s free FEAST training platform when preparing for FEAST I. Our FEAST Part 1 guide explains the wider battery and its approximate duration.
What attention means in an aptitude assessment
Attention is not simply clicking as fast as possible. It can involve staying accurate through repeated information, filtering distractions, or switching focus when an instruction changes.
On mobile, swipe the table horizontally. Keyboard users can focus the table region and scroll sideways.
| Skill | Independent drill | Common error |
|---|---|---|
| Selective attention | Respond only to symbols meeting a target rule | Counting an attractive distractor |
| Sustained attention | Maintain accuracy through a short repeated sequence | Missing a later target after losing focus |
| Divided attention | Check two simple information streams together | Checking one stream but overlooking the other |
| Rule switching | Apply a changed instruction to new information | Continuing to use the previous rule |
These are general practice approaches, not a list of official FEAST subtests. FEAST II, where used, involves more complex multitasking and may include RADAR and MULTI-PASS. For that separate stage, read FEAST Part 2.
Free exercise 1: find only the valid targets
Original practice example - not a EUROCONTROL question or test simulation.
Read the following seven letter-number pairs:
A4 · B2 · A7 · C6 · A8 · B9 · A3
Rule: Count pairs that begin with A and end with an even digit. Ignore every other pair.
How many valid targets are there?
Reveal the target-count answer
Answer: 2. Only A4 and A8 satisfy both conditions. A7 and A3 begin with A but have odd digits; B2 and C6 are distractors despite having even digits.
The transferable habit is to check both parts of the rule, not to count the first matching feature you notice.
Free exercise 2: monitor two streams together
Original practice example - no actual FEAST interface, timing or scoring is represented.
Each row shows a left-hand digit and a right-hand letter.
On mobile, swipe the table horizontally. Keyboard users can focus the table region and scroll sideways.
| Pair | Left digit | Right letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | A |
| 2 | 3 | E |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| 4 | 6 | O |
| 5 | 8 | U |
| 6 | 5 | A |
Rule: Respond only when the digit is even AND the letter is one of A, E, I, O, U.
Which pair numbers qualify?
Reveal the two-stream answer
Answer: pairs 1, 4 and 5 - three valid responses. The pairs 2/A, 6/O and 8/U meet both conditions. Pair 2 has an odd digit; pair 3 has a non-vowel; pair 6 also has an odd digit.
The important part is checking both streams before responding. This small static exercise cannot approximate FEAST II multitasking performance.
How to practise without misleading yourself
Start untimed. For each mistake, decide whether it came from overlooking a condition, misunderstanding a rule or acting before checking all the information. Then try a fresh sequence, rather than memorising one answer key.
A useful routine is to compare accuracy across new short examples and stop when concentration drops. There is no proven minimum daily drill count that guarantees FEAST success.
For complementary work on holding information in mind, use FEAST memory practice. For abstract orientation problems, use FEAST spatial reasoning. For a broader original exercise bank, see FEAST sample questions.
What the official free platform does and does not cover
EUROCONTROL provides a free account-based training platform that covers almost all FEAST I tests. Its official FAQ notes one FEAST I test requiring extra hardware and no FEAST II tests.
The exercises are for familiarisation. Rules, displays and items can differ from live assessments, and home practice scores are not reliable predictors. EUROCONTROL calls this the only preparation software authorised by EUROCONTROL; commercial packages are independently produced.
EUROCONTROL’s suggestion of about eight hours at most on its own platform is a rule of thumb, not a requirement to study for eight hours or a promise that practice improves hiring outcomes. Check the FEAST test format and your actual invitation.
About the illustration on this page
The hero image shows SkyTest’s commercial divided-attention training software. It is not an official EUROCONTROL FEAST test screen, and its appearance does not establish that your recruiter uses that interface or exercise. The site’s media register records a SkyTest attribution and states that the image was used with permission; the original permission documentation was not re-inspected during this audit.
Official sources and editorial limits
- EUROCONTROL - FEAST candidate information - FEAST I attention among published aptitude areas, employer-dependent stages and candidate instructions.
- EUROCONTROL - FEAST selection service - role of the test supplier and user organisations.
- EUROCONTROL - official free training and training FAQ - familiarisation scope, authorisation and practice-score limitations.
Editorial review: 7 November 2026. These drills are original and unstandardised. No test-item licence, exact module roster, candidate result, Google/Bing indexing status or commercial improvement claim is established by them.