SAS publishes a real pilot assessment sequence, but eligibility comes before practice. Its pilot FAQ says a valid, issued EASA licence is needed when applying, and pilots with other EASA licences must obtain a Norwegian, Swedish or Danish EASA licence before their first working or training day. This is a different timeline from converting a non-EASA licence, which must happen before application.
Checked 8 November 2026 against SAS’s recruitment-process page and FAQ. SAS and its recruiter control selection; this independent guide is not an employer publication or an endorsement of PASS.
Check eligibility and route before preparing tests
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| Situation | What SAS currently says | Practical next step |
|---|---|---|
| Non-EASA licence | Conversion to an issued EASA licence is required before applying | Resolve licence recognition first; practice cannot change this condition |
| EASA licence from outside Scandinavia | Can apply, but must hold a Scandinavian EASA licence before starting training or employment | Budget conversion time and verify authority and vacancy requirements |
| Medical | Valid certificate required for assessment day | Confirm medical validity before accepting an assessment appointment |
| Previous unsuccessful assessment day | Reapplication after 24 months from that assessment | Record the actual assessment date rather than an application date |
| Assessment travel | Travel, accommodation and related attendance costs are not reimbursed by SAS | Plan travel separately from any commercial practice purchase |
| After a successful assessment | May be a holding pool; checks and formal contract still apply | Do not resign or assume an unconditional start date solely on a pass |
The FAQ does not impose a unique age limit for all SAS pilots, but regulatory, medical and licensing requirements still apply. It also requires complete and certified logbook records for assessment. Do not assume a vacancy for a particular AOC, fleet or base follows a historic advert.
What SAS actually says happens in pilot recruitment
The official sequence begins with an application and licence/document screening. Initial tasks may include a prerecorded video, personality test and cognitive or quantitative assessment. Candidates can then receive an online recruiter interview.
SAS describes the on-site assessment day as a group exercise, simulator work in pilot-flying/pilot-monitoring roles (PF/PM), and a personal interview. The published flow is more useful than generic advice to study every aptitude test: ask which stages you have actually been invited to, and follow the preparation material SAS sends.
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| Evidence level | What it can establish | What it cannot establish |
|---|---|---|
| Current SAS vacancy and candidate invitation | Role eligibility, stages, logistics and specific instructions | A permanent rule for every airline base |
| SAS recruitment-process and FAQ pages | Public framework, licence timing, checks and reapplication rule | Exact private assessment scoring or simulator profile |
| PASS SAS commercial product | Which practice modules a supplier markets | A guaranteed SAS test provider, passing threshold or job |
Employment is a separate decision. SAS describes a holding pool and conditional offer path. Its FAQ currently lists a five-year background check, drug/alcohol testing and security interview; it also says country-of-residence criminal certificates must be no older than 30 days when submitted. Training and employment cannot begin before the applicable checks. The same FAQ states a 36-month training bond for its employment framework; candidates should inspect the actual contract rather than treating a general FAQ as a personal offer.
PASS SAS: practice catalogue, not an SAS syllabus
PASS is a third-party practice supplier, not an official SAS assessment platform or recruiter.
On 8 November 2026, the PASS SAS page returned HTTP 200 and displayed Last Update: 6 November 2026. Its marketed stages included cut-e/Aon aptitude, Aon personality, reasoning, a FAST test, group exercise, technical and HR interview, and simulator preparation. It also advertised ATPL refresher material, mathematics, aviation English and aircraft revision. These are vendor claims, not a statement from SAS that every candidate receives FAST or that the same provider is used for every fleet.
A sensible purchasing rule is to match each module to an employer instruction before paying. For example, group and simulator preparation have an explicit basis in the published SAS recruitment outline; FAST as a named test does not. This distinction matters more than the apparent breadth of a course.
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Three original preparation decisions
These examples are written for this guide. They do not reproduce SAS test questions or simulator evaluation material.
Example 1 - licence conversion timing
An applicant has a valid French EASA licence and plans to convert it to a Danish EASA licence after receiving a job offer. Is that automatically ineligible at application?
Reveal the licence decision
Answer: not automatically. SAS allows an EASA licence from outside Scandinavia at application, but requires a Scandinavian EASA licence before the first working or training day. A non-EASA licence would need EASA conversion before application.
Example 2 - reapplication arithmetic
A fictional candidate attended and failed an SAS assessment day on 15 February 2026. They ask whether a fresh application on 1 December 2026 satisfies SAS’s current 24-month rule.
Reveal the date reasoning
Answer: no. Twenty-four months after 15 February 2026 is 15 February 2028. The clock described by SAS runs from the previous assessment day, not when an unrelated job advert appears.
Example 3 - offer versus start
A candidate passes assessment and is told they may enter a holding pool. They have not supplied the five-year residence history or received a signed contract. Should they treat their start date as guaranteed?
Reveal the employment distinction
Answer: no. SAS lists checks, a possible holding pool and a signed employment contract as distinct gates. Passing the assessment is not itself employment.
A focused preparation plan
- Eligibility first: review the exact SAS pilot opportunities, current licence, medical, logbook and conversion requirements.
- Written stage map: label each task in the invitation as confirmed, optional or not mentioned; keep screenshots of official instructions for personal reference.
- Cognitive readiness: where screening is confirmed, work on accuracy, prioritisation, quantitative reasoning and error analysis before accelerating.
- Crew assessment: practise concise briefings, genuine CRM reasoning, collaborative listening and realistic debriefs. Do not memorise a purported simulator script.
- Logistics and checks: allow for unreimbursed travel, logbook certification, certificates, security checks and a possible holding-pool interval.
No course can guarantee aptitude results, licence conversion, medical clearance, employment or a training place. SAS can alter requirements by role and campaign; the candidate-specific invitation controls.
Official and commercial sources
- SAS Pilot Recruitment Process
- SAS Pilot FAQ: licences, checks, bond and timing
- SAS pilot careers
- PASS SAS product (third party)