# Turkish Airlines Pilot Assessment 2026: PACE and PASS > Turkish Airlines pilot 2026: Take-Off Cadet PACE-A/B/C, English certificate and medical stages versus experienced-pilot simulator and third-party PASS. Canonical: https://www.atcpracticetest.com/reviews/turkish-airlines-pilot-assessment-preparation/ Site guide: https://www.atcpracticetest.com/llms.txt **Turkish Airlines now names the Take-Off Cadet stages PACE-A, PACE-B and PACE-C.** Its [current official cockpit careers page](https://careers.turkishairlines.com/en-us/cockpit-crew) explicitly separates that cadet assessment from the **Captain and First Officer** recruitment journey. It also says cadets who pass the online English test **must still supply the required language certificate** within the period specified by the job advertisement. Checked on **8 November 2026** by direct Shlomiracle HTTP GET to Turkish Airlines’ current careers and FAQ pages, then separately compared with the independent [PASS Turkish Airlines course](https://pilotassessments.com/turkish-airlines-pilot-assessment/). This guide is neither a recruiting channel nor an official question bank. ## Take-Off Cadet versus experienced-pilot selection Turkish Airlines’ cockpit categories include **Take-Off Cadet, First Officer, Captain and Synthetic Flight Instructor (SFI)**. A cadet is assessed for potential and training suitability, while an experienced First Officer or Captain must also demonstrate existing licensed flying competence. _On a mobile device this table can be scrolled; keyboard users can focus and scroll it too._ Stage Take-Off Cadet Captain and First Officer Language Online English test when no valid language certificate submitted; later certificate obligation remains **Aviation English assessment** of operational communication Aptitude and competence **PACE-A** psychometrics then **PACE-B** competency evaluation Role-specific competency assessment covering teamwork, decisions and operational conditions Documents and physical checks Document verification plus **height-weight measurement** against candidate criteria Education, licence and flight-experience verification and physical suitability checks Interview **PACE-C** HR and business-unit technical evaluation HR and business-unit technical assessment, experience, competencies and technical role fit Simulator Not identified as a universal mandatory stage in the current public cadet sequence **Simulator assessment** is explicitly listed as a component of the published experienced-pilot journey Medical and offer Preliminary medical (no Class 1 required at that point), then Fit to Fly/pre-employment medical and possible offer Preliminary medical and Fit to Fly checks, then conditional onboarding steps and possible offer The airline’s order, criteria and detail can change by **specific vacancy and invitation**. An older Turkish Airlines page described a compact three-day experienced-pilot visit, but it should not be advertised as a guaranteed contemporary schedule for every applicant. ## What PACE-A, PACE-B and PACE-C actually mean The current [Turkish Airlines cockpit recruitment journey](https://careers.turkishairlines.com/en-us/cockpit-crew) establishes a named three-part cadet selection sequence. - **PACE-A - Psychometric Assessment:** cognitive abilities, rule-based tasks and knowledge relevant to suitability for pilot training. The airline says module and preparation details are shared with candidates. - **PACE-B - Competency Assessment:** communication, teamwork, judgement, problem-solving, situational awareness and emotional self-regulation, rather than merely faster calculation. - **PACE-C - HR and Business Unit Technical Assessment:** a structured appraisal of motivation, underlying aviation knowledge and the competencies needed for a future pilot. These names are employer terminology, **not** proof that a PASS module named DLR, Aon or a particular proprietary psychometric product is the actual current assessment software. Candidates should follow official preparation instructions rather than buying an unconfirmed platform based on similarity in skills. ## English certificate versus online screening An eligible Take-Off Cadet applicant **without a valid language certificate** can be directed to the airline’s **online English test**. Passing it does **not** remove the requirement to provide an acceptable **foreign-language certificate** meeting the current job advertisement’s criteria and deadline. Do not copy a historical TOEFL or IELTS score from an unrelated campaign and label it universally valid for every 2026 Take-Off Cadet vacancy. The specific job posting controls accepted certificates, scores, issue dates and submission windows. An aviation-English or HR module within a third-party course is not that certificate. ## Documents, medical stages and actual hiring The cadet path includes **document review and height/weight checks** against the applicable vacancy. Its **preliminary medical** examines reported health history and suitability; the airline explicitly says **Class 1 is not required for this preliminary cadet stage**. A subsequent **pre-employment medical / Fit to Fly** assessment is distinct and can impose further requirements. For experienced First Officers and Captains, the airline publicly lists **aviation English, competency assessment, simulator evaluation, HR/business-unit technical interview, document checks and medical clearance**. The current page does not establish one universal aircraft, simulator manoeuvre or permanent scoring threshold. Follow the actual role and recruiter brief. Statement Source status Preparation implication Cadet PACE-A, PACE-B and PACE-C **Officially named** in the Turkish Airlines current cockpit recruitment journey Prepare the announced abilities; use employer-provided candidate guidance first English certificate still required **Explicit employer rule** despite the conditional online screening test Check the live job's accepted certificate and deadline Preliminary cadet medical Employer says no **Class 1** certificate required at this preliminary stage Do not confuse preliminary review with Fit to Fly clearance Experienced-pilot simulator Official stage, role-specific profile and actual invitation control Train relevant CRM and flying competence, not a leaked or assumed task PASS DLR, Aon and other named modules **Third-party marketing**, not an employer-confirmed universal PACE provider Only consider if the invitation or documented skill gap supports it ## PASS Turkish Airlines: course contents and independence The [PASS Turkish Airlines commercial page](https://pilotassessments.com/turkish-airlines-pilot-assessment/) returned HTTP 200 on **8 November 2026**, displaying **Last Update: 7 November 2026**. It marketed **DLR tests, Aon tests, reasoning and maths, group exercise, psychological interview, English tests, simulator, technical interview and HR interview**, plus optional ATPL revision and interview practice. This breadth can help with transferable practice but must not be rewritten as Turkish Airlines’ actual **PACE-A/B/C** delivery. The vendor’s test names are not an announcement that Turkish Airlines uses both DLR and Aon, an official practice score, a leaked test or the same battery for a cadet and an experienced Captain. ### Sponsored link [ATCPracticeTest.com](https://www.atcpracticetest.com/) may receive a commission from a qualifying purchase through the exact branded link below, at no additional cost to the purchaser. We are not Turkish Airlines or PASS, and paying for preparation cannot influence airline selection. - [View the Turkish Airlines-specific PASS preparation course (sponsored)](https://pilotassessments.com/turkish-airlines-pilot-assessment/pilot/atc/) Both the branded merchant product and its sponsored destination were accessible by direct GET. Confirm the real access period, included tests, price and refund terms at checkout. Never pay a purported airline intermediary for recruitment or confidential assessment materials. ## Three original candidate decisions These are original informational examples, not PACE questions, medical advice, hidden test content or simulator grading rubrics. ### Example 1 - passed online English A cadet candidate without a valid English certificate passes Turkish Airlines’ online English test and assumes that no further language document will be required. Does this match the current published process? Reveal the certificate distinction **Answer: no.** The employer says passing online English \*\*does not waive the valid foreign-language certificate\*\* required under the vacancy. Check the accepted test, threshold and deadline. ### Example 2 - preliminary medical A Take-Off Cadet applicant has been invited only to the **preliminary medical** and has not yet obtained a Class 1 certificate. Does the official process say that a Class 1 certificate is compulsory **at this preliminary stage**? Reveal the medical-stage distinction **Answer: no.** The official cadet description says **Class 1 is not required for the preliminary medical**. Later Fit to Fly/pre-employment checks and job-specific certificate requirements remain separate. ### Example 3 - whose syllabus is authoritative? PASS lists DLR and Aon. A cadet’s Turkish Airlines invitation instead names **PACE-A** and includes employer instructions. Can the candidate conclude that both DLR and Aon are mandatory official tests? Reveal the evidence-level answer **Answer: no.** \*\*PACE-A\*\* is the employer's published stage. PASS's two vendor test labels are independent commercial offerings; use the actual candidate invitation and the airline's preparation information for study priorities. ## Prepare in the right order 1. Check the [current cockpit recruitment journey](https://careers.turkishairlines.com/en-us/cockpit-crew) and actual candidate vacancy. Record whether you are Take-Off Cadet, First Officer, Captain or SFI. 2. Resolve nationality, education, age, language-certificate and licensing criteria **before** choosing a psychometric subscription. 3. For cadets, practise transferable cognitive skills, collaboration and clear behavioural evidence for PACE-A and PACE-B, then authentic motivation and fundamental aviation knowledge for PACE-C. 4. For experienced pilots, prioritise the employer’s required documents, aviation English, aircraft/role technical knowledge, competency evidence and any confirmed simulator brief. 5. Respect medical stages and job-specific communications; do not assume a preliminary review guarantees Fit to Fly approval or a job. **No guarantee:** commercial practice cannot establish eligibility, supply a required certificate, guarantee a psychometric score, medical finding, assessment invitation, training completion or airline employment. ## Official and independent source register - [Turkish Airlines cockpit crew recruitment, cadet PACE and experienced-pilot stages](https://careers.turkishairlines.com/en-us/cockpit-crew) - [Turkish Airlines official careers and vacancies](https://careers.turkishairlines.com/en-US) - [Turkish Airlines careers FAQ](https://careers.turkishairlines.com/en-US/frequently-asked-questions) - [PASS Turkish Airlines course (third-party supplier)](https://pilotassessments.com/turkish-airlines-pilot-assessment/) - [PASS Aon/cut-e preparation](/reviews/pilot-assessments-aon-cut-e-preparation/) - [Qatar Airways pilot preparation](/reviews/qatar-airways-pilot-assessment-preparation/)