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This page covers the NAV CANADA online assessment only: who receives it, how it is completed, how long it takes, device recommendations and what happens if you are unsuccessful. For the complete selection process, see the NAV CANADA hiring process guide. For later in-person testing, see the NAV CANADA assessment test guide.

Quick overview: NAV CANADA online assessment

After eligibility screening, candidates who meet requirements may receive an email invitation to complete a timed online assessment remotely. NAV CANADA publishes that it takes approximately 30 minutes and is the first assessment in the selection process.

Passing or completing this stage does not guarantee an invitation to in-person testing.

Who receives the online assessment invitation?

Candidates who meet eligibility requirements receive an email invitation to complete the online assessment. You must apply through Workday first and pass eligibility screening.

If you have not applied, see NAV CANADA application process. If requirements are not met, NAV CANADA states the application can be screened out immediately.

How long does the online assessment take?

NAV CANADA publishes that the online assessment takes approximately 30 minutes. It is timed.

Allow extra time to read instructions, confirm your setup, and submit before any deadline in your invitation. Processing before the next update can take additional time with no fixed public schedule. See NAV CANADA selection timeline.

Where do you take the assessment?

The assessment is completed remotely-you do not travel to a centre for this stage. Choose a quiet location with a stable internet connection and minimal interruptions.

What device should you use?

NAV CANADA recommends completing the online assessment on a desktop or laptop, not a phone or tablet.

Before starting:

  • charge the device and connect power if needed;
  • close unnecessary applications;
  • use a wired connection if Wi‑Fi is unstable;
  • disable notifications where possible.

Why prompt completion matters

NAV CANADA advises that the online assessment is the first assessment in the selection process and should be completed promptly to be considered for subsequent assessments.

Do not wait until the last hour of a deadline if you can complete it earlier. Late technical issues are harder to resolve under time pressure.

What happens after the online assessment?

You may receive an invitation to regional in-person testing, a message that you are not continuing at this stage, or a waiting period while NAV CANADA processes results.

Passing one stage does not guarantee the next. In-person sessions are scheduled by region based on operational requirements.

Next stage: NAV CANADA assessment test. Outcomes: NAV CANADA results.

What if you are unsuccessful?

NAV CANADA states that candidates unsuccessful at the online assessment stage are eligible to reapply one year after their testing date.

Save your testing date from official communications. Full waiting-period context: NAV CANADA retake policy (do not treat this page as the full retake guide).

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Preparation resources

Unofficial practice cannot replace NAV CANADA’s assessment or scoring. It may help you understand timed computer-based tasks.

Some linked preparation resources may be commercial. NAV CANADA’s official instructions should always come first.

See NAV CANADA test prep, practice test, JobTestPrep FEAST Review, and ATC Preparation Review. Optional vendor editions: European ATCO, UK & Ireland, and Germany, Austria & Switzerland.

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