# easyJet Pilot Assessment 2026: Cadet vs Direct Entry > easyJet pilot assessment 2026: Generation easyJet MPL vs Skyborne integrated and direct-entry assessment, 12/6-month reapplication rules, Gatwick/Milan SIM, travel costs and PASS ADAPT. Canonical: https://www.atcpracticetest.com/reviews/easyjet-pilot-assessment-preparation/ Site guide: https://www.atcpracticetest.com/llms.txt **easyJet publishes different assessment logistics and reapplication rules for cadets versus direct-entry pilots.** Its [current pilot recruitment FAQ](https://careers.easyjet.com/en/career-areas/pilots), checked by direct GET from Shlomiracle on **November 8, 2026**, says **direct-entry Captains and Co-Pilots** attend technical **SIM** and non-technical assessment in **London Gatwick or Milan**, whereas cadet assessment occurs **online using Microsoft Teams**. Most importantly, an unsuccessful **technical SIM or non-technical assessment** generally triggers a **12-month** wait before applying again, while an unsuccessful **cadet non-technical assessment** has a separately published **6-month** interval. Do not transfer one pathway’s retake rule to another. **Independence:** [ATCPracticeTest.com](https://www.atcpracticetest.com/) is not easyJet, CAE, Skyborne or PASS. An independently sold aptitude package cannot change recruitment eligibility, repeat-test rules or the airline’s assessment standard. ## easyJet pathways: cadet/MPL versus experienced pilot _On mobile, swipe horizontally. Keyboard users can focus and scroll the region._ Pilot pathway Employer-published route Assessment and training boundary Generation easyJet MPL (CAE) New pilots train for easyJet operating procedures; CAE partner and A320 full-flight simulator in course Course simulator is training, not proof that every cadet faces a simulator admission test FlightCrew Futures integrated ATPL (Skyborne) Full-time integrated ATPL and A320 type-rating path, described as approximately 18 months Skyborne course contract, admission and conditional airline recruitment differ from MPL Other partner-school graduates Graduates may receive opportunities when easyJet has vacancies The airline explicitly says assessment opportunities are not guaranteed Experienced direct-entry Captain / Co-Pilot Apply to vacancy, online verbal/numerical/spatial and personality, then technical SIM and non-technical assessment Gatwick/Milan centres, rank-specific licences and actual base vacancy control PASS commercial package Aon/cut-e, general reasoning and interview, plus Generation MPL ADAPT and physics modules Third-party preparation is not a universal easyJet assessment provider list easyJet’s [Become a Pilot page](https://careers.easyjet.com/en/career-areas/pilots/become-a-pilot) describes an **18-month integrated ATPL** route while elsewhere giving **18-24 months** as a broader training estimate. These are approximate **training** timelines, not a fixed aptitude-test programme or guaranteed First Officer contract. An active school cohort and written tuition terms must be checked separately. ## Eligibility for new easyJet pilots The airline lists a minimum **age of 18 at course start** with **no upper-age limit** in its trainee guidance, **five GCSEs or equivalent** including English, Mathematics and Science, a possible **EASA or UK CAA Class 1 medical**, unrestricted right to **live and work in the UK, EU or Switzerland** and to travel across its network, and **fluent English at ICAO Level 4 or above**. These are the public **trainee** criteria and must not replace the total flight time, licence, instrument rating or type-rating requirements of a direct-entry vacancy. A candidate can check the current school agreement before paying for medical examinations or training. ## Confirmed selection and repeat-application rules _On mobile, swipe horizontally; keyboard users can scroll the focused table._ Stage or restriction easyJet official statement Practical consequence Trainee application and technical selection Online application; motor coordination, spatial processing and computer-based maths/technical skills Use the active training-school invitation rather than every PASS module Trainee non-technical selection Virtual presentation, group exercise and one-to-one interview; cadet assessment online via Teams Prepare genuine teamwork and interview examples; do not presume Gatwick SIM assessment Experienced online testing Verbal, numerical and spatial reasoning plus personality questionnaire Provider name and subtests require the actual airline invitation Direct-entry assessment centre Technical SIM and non-technical assessment at London Gatwick or Milan Confirm exact simulator aircraft/profile, location and date before buying a session Direct-entry SIM or non-technical failure Normally 12 months before reapplication Do not apply the separate cadet-specific interval Cadet non-technical failure 6 months before trying again Read the decision letter; it is a separately published rule Applications and expenses Only one base application at a time; no travel or accommodation reimbursement for assessment days Choose first-choice base and budget travel independently The [pilot careers FAQ](https://careers.easyjet.com/en/career-areas/pilots) explicitly says **you can apply to only one base at a time** and may express interest in another at the assessment centre. It also states that **easyJet does not reimburse assessment travel or accommodation**. These details can determine whether attending a selection centre is practical; a PASS course does not pay such costs. ## Does PASS name the actual easyJet test provider? The [PASS easyJet product](https://pilotassessments.com/easyjet-pilot-assessment/) showed **“Last Update: 6 November 2026”** in its own listing when checked on November 8. It sells **Aon/cut-e aptitude**, reasoning, maths, a co-pilot situational questionnaire, personality, interviews, group exercises and simulator materials. It separately labels **ADAPT psychometrics and physics** as applicable to **Generation easyJet MPL candidates**. That segmentation is useful for deciding _what a vendor offers_. It does **not** mean every experienced Captain or cadet receives the same Aon, ADAPT, group, physics or SIM content. easyJet’s public material confirms the **general assessment categories** above, while the precise named test provider and scoring remain candidate-specific. ## Affiliate disclosure and easyJet-specific PASS link This guide includes a third-party affiliate referral. **We may earn a commission** if you purchase through it at no additional cost to you. The conclusions remain based on official easyJet pathway and assessment documents. - [View the easyJet PASS preparation course (affiliate link)](https://pilotassessments.com/easyjet-pilot-assessment/pilot/atc/) The exact branded destination responded HTTP 200 on November 8. That does not demonstrate an easyJet endorsement, airline-specific passing standard, price, guaranteed simulator preparation or applicable cancellation terms. ## Three original applicant-decision exercises These are **original editorial scenarios**, not live easyJet assessment questions, leaked interviews or simulator checklists. ### Example 1 - which reapplication interval? A fictional **direct-entry Co-Pilot** fails the technical **SIM** and plans to reapply after six months because a friend on a cadet scheme could do so. Is six months the published interval for this case? Reveal the pathway-specific rule **Answer: no.** The published direct-entry SIM/non-technical reapplication interval is 12 months. Six months applies separately to unsuccessful cadet non-technical assessment. ### Example 2 - where is the cadet assessed? A trainee has an online **Teams** non-technical assessment invitation. They see that direct-entry Captains undergo SIM assessment at Gatwick/Milan. Must the trainee book an A320 simulator at Gatwick immediately? Reveal the location and training distinction **Answer: no.** The cadet assessment is described as online via Teams; A320 simulator training during MPL and direct-entry SIM assessment are separate events. ### Example 3 - ADAPT from a commercial course PASS advertises **ADAPT and physics for Generation MPL** alongside Aon. A qualified Captain receives a direct-entry interview and SIM invitation with no mention of ADAPT. Are the MPL-specific vendor modules confirmed? Reveal the vendor-stage boundary **Answer: no.** PASS labels those extras for a different pathway; follow the Captain's own invitation and avoid buying irrelevant modules. ## Prepare according to the actual vacancy **For trainees**, read [Become a Pilot](https://careers.easyjet.com/en/career-areas/pilots/become-a-pilot), identify **CAE MPL** versus **Skyborne integrated ATPL**, check GCSEs, age, medical, work rights and funding, and use the actual school invitation for motor/spatial and maths preparation. Practice collaboration, communication and truthful motivation for the virtual assessment. **For experienced pilots**, start from the [pilot recruitment page](https://careers.easyjet.com/en/career-areas/pilots), check the available base (one application at a time), rank, documents, verbal/numerical/spatial testing and invitation to the Gatwick or Milan selection centre. Plan travel and hotel expenses personally; book simulator training only after the airline supplies the intended profile. Compare the [independent PASS review](/reviews/pilotassessments-review/), [Aon/cut-e preparation](/reviews/pilot-assessments-aon-cut-e-preparation/), [PASS package comparison](/reviews/pass-professional-vs-professional-plus/) and [best pilot aptitude platforms](/reviews/best-pilot-aptitude-test-preparation-platforms/). ## Employer and commercial sources - [easyJet - Experienced pilot recruitment, assessments, base applications, locations, reapplication and expenses](https://careers.easyjet.com/en/career-areas/pilots). - [easyJet - Become a Pilot, trainee eligibility, CAE MPL and Skyborne training](https://careers.easyjet.com/en/career-areas/pilots/become-a-pilot). - [PASS - easyJet branded course updated November 6, 2026](https://pilotassessments.com/easyjet-pilot-assessment/). **Published August 1, 2026. Reviewed November 8, 2026.** The published six- and twelve-month rules relate to specific failed stages, not a general all-applicant deadline. Actual application openings and test providers remain vacancy-dependent.