Free aptitude test practice in Switzerland: SPHAIR, DLR and FEAST (2026)
Free aptitude test practice in Switzerland for 2026: Brain Preflight gives SPHAIR, SWISS/Edelweiss and Skyguide applicants 5 free iPhone sessions immediately and every day, with free choice of exercise.
Start your 5 free daily sessionsBy Brain Preflight, the app developer · Updated 29 October 2026
Which Swiss aviation selection are you preparing for?
Your target decides your preparation. SPHAIR is an aptitude-discovery route for young Swiss citizens. SWISS and Edelweiss applicants follow the European Flight Academy and Lufthansa Group pathway. Skyguide recruits air traffic controllers through FEAST and further selection stages. Pilot and controller assessments share useful cognitive foundations, but they are different applications: choose the guide that matches your invitation.
| Route | Selection focus | Daily practice |
|---|---|---|
| SPHAIR screening preparation | Swiss pilot screening and flight-course route | Broad skills: maths, memory, spatial, mechanics and tracking |
| SWISS pilot selection | Trainee airline-pilot application | DLR-related cognitive and technical routine |
| Edelweiss pilot selection | Airline-specific trainee requirements | DLR skills plus separate language and airline preparation |
| Skyguide FEAST preparation | Air traffic control: FEAST and further stages | Memory, attention, spatial, arithmetic and multitasking |
Pilot or air traffic controller: start with the right route
If you are exploring military flying, begin with the SPHAIR screening guide. If you want an airline cockpit, compare SWISS pilot selection and Edelweiss pilot selection. Already have a SPHAIR certificate? SPHAIR versus DLR explains why the recommendation and certificate date matter. For a controller career, use the Skyguide FEAST preparation guide rather than a pilot-specific checklist.
Build a practice routine around skills, not test labels
Use Calculation grid for clean mental arithmetic, 2-back memory for keeping information active, Cube nets and 3D objects for spatial reasoning, and Mechanical comprehension for force, motion and diagram questions. Add Shapes & colours for attention and Psychomotor for controlled tracking while handling other tasks. The mechanical-comprehension practice guide gives worked examples you can use before starting a timed session.
For a first week, spread your five daily sessions across different families. After each session, record the kind of mistake: calculation, rule recall, diagram reading or rushed input. In the next week, spend three sessions on your two weakest families and use the remaining sessions to keep the others familiar. Review accuracy before trying to move faster.
A practical checklist before booking a Swiss selection
- Read the official requirements for your route, including the language and certificate conditions. Do this before choosing a test date.
- Use the recruiter’s or test publisher’s own familiarisation material for instructions, controls and test-day expectations.
- Choose the matching programme in Brain Preflight and enter the date from your invitation. The app helps organise daily practice around that target.
- Keep language study, interviews and any medical or application paperwork on a separate checklist. Cognitive exercise scores do not complete those steps.
What the app covers in Switzerland
The SPHAIR programme brings together arithmetic, spatial, memory, concentration, technical and psychomotor exercises. The Lufthansa / SWISS / Edelweiss — DLR programme includes mechanical comprehension. The air traffic controller programme includes Skyguide in its name. Mechanical questions are available in English, French and German; the catalogue varies with the interface language. English-language selection requirements still need dedicated reading, listening and speaking practice.
SPHAIR’s Premium timed series is general practice, not a reproduction of its official screening day. The app does not administer official DLR certificates, FEAST results, personality assessments or flight training. Keep the official exercises and this daily skills routine side by side.
Practise now in Brain Preflight
Download Brain Preflight free on iPhone. You get 5 free exercise sessions immediately and 5 new sessions every day, with any exercise available in your chosen language. No purchase or subscription is required for that daily allowance. Installed exercises work offline. Mechanical comprehension is available in English, French and German. Premium is optional and adds unlimited sessions, ad-free practice, the app’s own timed series or mock-exam routines, and detailed diagnostics. The free plan may show ads. Choose a programme in the app, review your exercise feedback and adjust tomorrow’s practice to the mistakes that actually recur.
Start your 5 free daily sessionsFrequently asked questions
Is there a free Swiss aptitude test preparation app?
Brain Preflight gives 5 free exercise sessions immediately and every day on iPhone. Choose any exercise available in your selected language; no purchase or subscription is required for this daily allowance.
Does one programme cover SPHAIR, DLR and Skyguide?
They have separate routes. Choose SPHAIR, Lufthansa / SWISS / Edelweiss — DLR, or the air traffic controller programme according to your application.
Can I practise mechanical comprehension in French or German?
Yes. Mechanical comprehension is available in English, French and German, including generated diagrams, five-option questions and explanations.
Official sources and familiarisation
Independent app developed by Brain Preflight. Not affiliated with SPHAIR, DLR, SWISS, Edelweiss, Skyguide, EFA or EUROCONTROL. Practice levels are not official selection scores.