# Aon/cut-e Pilot Test Preparation: Official Practice vs PASS (2026) > Understand Aon/cut-e pilot aptitude tests and official free practice before deciding whether PASS preparation fits your airline invitation. Canonical: https://www.atcpracticetest.com/reviews/pilot-assessments-aon-cut-e-preparation/ Site guide: https://www.atcpracticetest.com/llms.txt **If your pilot-selection invitation names Aon, cut-e or a specific Aon module, start with the [free preparation materials published by Aon](https://www.aon.com/en/capabilities/talent-and-rewards/prepare-for-your-online-assessment).** Compare those official examples with the modules in _your invitation_ before buying any third-party practice. There is no single fixed Aon pilot exam administered identically by every airline. **Our verdict on PASS:** Pilot Assessments advertises broad pilot aptitude, reasoning, interview and technical preparation, including Aon/cut-e-style tasks. It may supplement official familiarisation, but its public feature lists **do not prove that PASS reproduces confidential test questions, predicts a hiring result or matches the employer’s exact assessment battery**. We do not assign an unsupported numeric rating. ## Aon and cut-e: what the names mean [Aon announced its acquisition of cut-e on 4 May 2017](https://aon.mediaroom.com/news-releases?item=137577). The older cut-e name persists in aviation assessment discussions. It does **not** mean that every present-day Aon product is identical or that an employer’s whole selection process is one fixed exam. Aon supplies ability assessments, work-style questionnaires and other selection tools. **The recruiting employer chooses the modules** and determines the route, deadlines and next steps. See [Aon’s official candidate guidance](https://www.aon.com/en/capabilities/talent-and-rewards/prepare-for-your-online-assessment). ## What could appear in an Aon pilot assessment? These are **possible skill categories**, not a guaranteed package or fixed order: - **Monitoring and attention:** detecting relevant visual or numerical information while following a rule. - **Working memory:** holding and updating information over a short period. - **Spatial orientation and direction:** interpreting directions and changes in position. - **Hand-eye coordination, reaction speed and multitasking:** responding to information under task-specific constraints. - **Logical, numerical and verbal reasoning:** identifying patterns and interpreting data and instructions. - **English and behavioural assessment:** included only when that employer selects those stages. ### A concrete employer example: Jet2FlightPath 2026 The [official Jet2FlightPath application guidance for 2026](https://jet2careers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/J2FP-App-Guidance-26.html) identifies an **Aon Pilot Assessments** stage. For that programme, it lists hand-eye coordination, sense of direction, multitasking, monitoring, logical reasoning, working memory, English proficiency, reaction speed and applied numeracy. It describes each module as roughly **5-10 minutes plus instructions and example questions**. This is **one employer-specific 2026 example**, not a universal Aon syllabus, timetable or proof of an open Jet2 job today. Do not apply those exact tasks or durations to another employer without checking its invitation. ## Start with Aon’s official free practice [Aon’s candidate-preparation website](https://www.aon.com/en/capabilities/talent-and-rewards/prepare-for-your-online-assessment) provides **introductory videos and downloadable practice-task PDFs with worked explanations**, covering different reasoning and aptitude families. They are official resources that can help explain the interface and task rules without purchasing third-party software. A sensible order is: 1. **Read the real invitation** for named test modules, deadlines, device requirements and permitted materials. 2. **Watch Aon’s introductions** and work through the examples before attempting timed practice. 3. **Use the relevant official practice PDFs**, checking the explanations for errors rather than memorising answer patterns. 4. **Identify missing skill coverage** in your own plan; do not substitute generic verbal questions for required coordination or monitoring. 5. **Compare optional paid training only when there is a specific gap** not already covered by the free examples. Those official examples are **familiarisation materials**, not permission to reproduce protected live questions from a recruitment assessment. ## What Aon says about timing, breaks and scoring Stage or issue Aon’s published general guidance **Introductions and examples** Generally **untimed**, with explanatory screens before the real module **Individual ability tests** Usually **timed**, commonly under 15 minutes, depending on the module **Breaks** A started test normally **cannot be paused**; breaks between modules may be possible **Personality questionnaire** Typically untimed, without simple right-or-wrong answers **Overall deadline** Set by the employer and its actual invitation **Technical blockage** Contact the recruiting organisation; do not improvise a restart **Accessibility adjustment** Ask the employer or test provider before starting [Aon’s official advice](https://www.aon.com/en/capabilities/talent-and-rewards/prepare-for-your-online-assessment) also notes that some candidates will not finish every timed question and that **incorrect answers can adversely affect results**. Do not assume that all unanswered items imply failure or that blind guessing is always rewarded. There is **no published universal employer pass percentage**. The **80% performance target mentioned in the [PASS FAQ](https://pilotassessments.com/faq/) is a vendor training benchmark**, not a verified airline hiring threshold. ## What PASS actually advertises The vendor has a [Cut-E/AON preparation landing page](https://pilotassessments.com/cut-e-pilot-aptitude-test-assessment-preparation/) and [an article describing its Aon/cut-e training examples](https://pilotassessments.com/pass-the-cut-e-pilot-assessment/). It names orientation, attention, working memory, coordination, multitasking and reasoning, and advertises a dashboard with individual progress and comparisons to other platform users. The public **Aon/cut-e landing page also displays generic Professional and Professional Plus features**: aptitude questions, maths, physics, ATPL revision, aviation English, interviews and personality-related preparation. This **does not establish that every advertised Aon-style task is available in every PASS tier** or that the specific test format is the same as an airline’s live assessment. This review is a **desk review**. We have not bought a PASS account, verified its paid exercises, audited scoring, measured progress improvements or tested support response times. Product features described above are **vendor claims**, not results from a hands-on trial. ## Generic PASS course or a targeted airline package? - **Known employer and a targeted PASS package:** compare that specific package and its actual module list first. An airline-named PASS product does not prove endorsement or an active job opening. - **Aon named, but no relevant targeted offer:** compare generic PASS Basic, Advanced, Professional and Professional Plus against the skills in your invitation, using the [package selector](https://pilotassessments.com/pilot-assessments/). - **Employer not yet confirmed:** Professional Plus advertises **one switch to a targeted airline or school for remaining paid days**. It does not include unlimited switches or automatically extend the access period. - **Official practice already enough:** no paid course is necessary solely because the invitation says Aon or cut-e. The [PASS FAQ](https://pilotassessments.com/faq/) says there is **no full free trial**, but a free account provides selected content. Targeted airline/school courses start at **14 days**, the shortest generic PASS Basic plan starts at **30 days**, and **activated access cannot be paused**. PASS requires an internet connection, and its package pages describe one-time, non-recurring payments for applicable tiers; confirm the exact checkout conditions. The vendor’s [refund terms](https://pilotassessments.com/terms-and-conditions-of-use/) are restrictive: it describes refunds only for verified software faults preventing preparation, with **10% administration fees on approved refunds**. These terms do not by themselves settle statutory consumer rights in every country. For other purchase questions, see the [full PASS review](/reviews/pilotassessments-review/), [Professional vs Professional Plus](/reviews/pass-professional-vs-professional-plus/) and the [historical airline/academy directory](/reviews/pilot-assessments-airlines-flight-schools-directory/). ## One original, unofficial reasoning exercise **Fictional sequencing challenge - not an Aon/cut-e test question.** Imagine three training checks: **M** (monitoring), **E** (equipment) and **N** (navigation). The rules are: - **M must happen before N**. - **E cannot be first or last**. - Each check occurs exactly once. Which sequence meets _both_ rules? A. **M → E → N** B. **M → N → E** C. **N → E → M** Reveal the answer and explanation **Answer: A.** M occurs before N, and E is in the middle. B places E last, while C places N before M. This original untimed logic exercise is for reading constraints; it has no official Aon content, timing, score or pass-mark equivalence. The aim is to understand the conditions, not to predict an airline assessment result. ## Who should consider PASS - and who should not? **Potentially relevant:** a pilot or cadet candidate whose invitation specifically names Aon/cut-e, who has checked the free publisher materials and still wants additional pilot-oriented aptitude or interview practice. **Less relevant:** someone preparing for a different provider, such as COMPASS or PILAPT, someone needing offline exercises, or a candidate already served by official familiarisation. See [COMPASS and PILAPT preparation](/reviews/pilot-assessments-compass-pilapt-preparation/) for a different pilot selection route. **Not an ATC simulator:** a pilot PASS course is not official preparation for EUROCONTROL FEAST, FAA ATSA, NATS or NAV CANADA. General reasoning overlap does not make those selection formats equivalent; compare [pilot vs ATC aptitude tests](/career/pilot-vs-atc-aptitude-tests/). ## Editorial verdict and affiliate disclosure **Start with Aon’s free official resources**, matched to the invitation. PASS may be worth evaluating if its paid course fills a specific gap and you accept the duration and refund restrictions. **No numerical score is assigned.** The previous **4.2/5** was an unweighted editorial estimate without reproducible performance criteria or a paid-account audit. The old star badge and its structured rating have been removed rather than misrepresenting a subjective view as measured quality. **Affiliate disclosure:** This page contains an affiliate referral link. [ATCPracticeTest.com](https://www.atcpracticetest.com/) may earn a commission if you purchase through it, at no additional cost to you. This does not establish a partnership with Aon or an endorsement by the employer. [Check the current PASS Aon/cut-e offer](https://pilotassessments.com/cut-e-pilot-aptitude-test-assessment-preparation/pilot/atc/) That original tagged destination has been retained, but **paid inventory, checkout, cookie attribution and commissions have not been independently verified**. ## Primary sources and editorial limits - [Aon - official candidate guidance and free practice](https://www.aon.com/en/capabilities/talent-and-rewards/prepare-for-your-online-assessment): examples, durations, breaks, scores, problems, adjustments and official free resources. - [Aon - cut-e acquisition announcement (2017)](https://aon.mediaroom.com/news-releases?item=137577): naming history. - [Jet2FlightPath - official 2026 application guide](https://jet2careers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/J2FP-App-Guidance-26.html): one specific Aon aviation assessment. - [PASS - Aon/cut-e preparation landing page](https://pilotassessments.com/cut-e-pilot-aptitude-test-assessment-preparation/) and [practice description](https://pilotassessments.com/pass-the-cut-e-pilot-assessment/): vendor-described contents. - [PASS FAQ](https://pilotassessments.com/faq/), [package selector](https://pilotassessments.com/pilot-assessments/) and [terms](https://pilotassessments.com/terms-and-conditions-of-use/): purchase rules and limits. **Reviewed 4 November 2026.** Independent desk research only. This article is not endorsed by Aon, PASS, Jet2 or any recruiting organisation; it does not reproduce protected tests or validate a hiring result.