Swiss updated their ab initio and ready entry screenings in 2011. Applicants have to take slightly modified DLR BU/GU tests in Swiss Stage 1 now. Swiss Stages 2 to 5 remained unchanged.

SkyTest® Preparation Software for Swiss 3.0 reflects upon the current screening concept and provides you with the training modules introduced below. The software also features most recent tools to hone preparation experience and outcome like the SkyTest® Training Assistant and the new SkyTest® Cloud.

Content

SkyTest® Preparation Software for Swiss 3.0 includes the following training modules:

Stage 1

• Running Memory Span Test (RMS)
  
• Triangle Test (SKT)
  
• Shape Recognition Test (VFF)
  
• Spatial Orientation Test (VLR)
  
• Monitoring and Instrument Coordination Test (MIC)
  
• Perceptual Speed (OWT)
  
• Visual Memory Capacity (VMC)
  
• Cube Rotation Test (ROT)
  

Stage 2

• Instrument Coordination Test Part 1: Maintain Instrument Relations
• Instrument Coordination Test Part 2: Follow Digital Display Values

Stage 3

• Spatial Orientation Trainer

Math

• Mental Arithmetic (KRN)
  
• Numerical Estimation
• Math Word Problems (RAG)
  
• Number Series

Scope of Software

SkyTest® Preparation Software for Swiss 3.0 accommodates several features to support training experience and outcome. The software is bilingual (English and German) – you may switch between the languages any time.

Training Modules

• Comprehensive test explanations and interactive First Steps demos to get a quick feeling for the test
• Several default difficulty levels for each training module
• Randomly generated tasks to avert recurring tasks
• Extensive custom settings options for each training module

Performance Statement

• Comprehensive performance analysis after each training session
• Feedback on individual aspects of tests
• Performance graphs to illustrate performance developments in tasks

Stat

• Stat tool with graphs to illustrate long-term performance development
• Avg. performance graphs to benchmark your performance against
• Save test results, settings and performance graphs for each test sessions to compare them later

SkyTest® Training Assistant

• Guides you through the training modules to support an efficient time resourcing and maximize training outcome
• Takes your current performance level into consideration when suggesting the next training step for a sustained advancement of your performance
• Applies difficulty settings that reflect upon your current performance and outlines the next steps
• Puts emphasize on tests that returned a below-average performance
• Recognizes task aspects that caused you problems and puts more focus on these

SkyTest® Cloud (participation optional)

• Save your performance data on a SkyTest® server to restore your last training level in case of a re-installation of the software or exchange of the training computer
• Auto-sync your training levels if you use the software on several devices (like a notebook and a desktop PC)
• Benchmark your performance against anonymized pool performance stats from the SkyTest® user community
• Embedded boards to exchange information and messages with other software users
• Embedded support messaging client to approach the SkyTest® support staff

System Requirements

Hardware:  1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM, minimum of 100 MB storage capacity left, minimum screen resolution of 1024x600 pix, keyboard, mouse.

Software:  Microsoft® Windows XP®, Microsoft® Windows Vista® or Microsoft® Windows 7®, Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5™, DirectX 9.0c or higher.

Use of joystick, pedals and a headset is recommended but not required. Our online shop offers controllers and equipment for a realistic training experience.

Note

Training modules of SkyTest® software products are similar to the original tasks but not meant to simulate or reproduce actual tests. As this is a preparation product all modules were designed under the premises to deliver gradual performance enhancements in those ability domains identified crucial for a successful airline screening participation.