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What are the pre-employment tests required of applicants without previous air traffic control (ATC) experience?

In 2018 the Biographical Assessment was removed as a screening tool requiring all no experience applicants to take the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA). All No Experience qualified candidates are required to take the ATSA as a pre-employment screening test.