Specific Airline Assessments

Wizz Air is one of the fastest-growing low-cost airlines in Europe, operating mainly in Central and Eastern Europe, with additional bases in Western Europe and selective operations in the Middle East. The airline has recently adjusted its network strategy, including the closure of its Abu Dhabi base, but continues to expand strongly across Europe with a growing fleet of Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft.

The company regularly recruits both cadet pilots and experienced First Officers/Captains, and its selection process is known for being structured, competency-based, and rigorous.

What happens on the first morning of the Wizz Air assessment?
The day starts with a documentation check and a company presentation. Don’t expect detailed training here—this part is mostly about verifying paperwork and sharing updates on salaries and contract conditions. Around 40 candidates are usually present.

After that, candidates are split into groups and sent to the computer room for the ATPL multiple-choice test:
- 60 questions in total, including:
- ~5 about Wizz Air,
- ~5 math/logic problems (method-based rather than heavy calculations),
- ~50 ATPL theory questions.

Preparation tip: Practice with Your Pilot Interview to cover both ATPL and airline-related questions. Complement this with Aviation Exam, ATPL Questions, and official references (EASA AIR OPS Part-CAT, Part-SPA, RVSM, LVO). Frequent subjects include meteorology, operational procedures, and performance.

What is the group exercise like?
An example involved placing aircraft on an apron according to weight, colour, destination, and departure time. Candidates had 5 minutes of solo preparation and 15 minutes for teamwork.
Even though the group didn’t find the exact solution, this was not an issue—the assessment focuses on teamwork, communication, and structured reasoning.

At the end, results are given in a separate room. Typically, only half of the candidates move forward to the afternoon interviews.