Candidates who clear the test describe two further hurdles: a simulator assessment — reported to take place at AYJET for cadet applicants — and a committee interview conducted in English with HR, a captain and a flight psychologist, followed by the aviation medical.
What each stage looks for
The simulator: not existing type knowledge but trainability — basic handling, a steady instrument scan, following instructions the first time they are given, and composure after mistakes.
The interview: motivation for a flying career and for SunExpress specifically, competency questions on teamwork and handling pressure, and — with a flight psychologist on the panel — consistency between how you present yourself and how you actually behave.
The language: the interview is reported to be held in English, so fluency under mild stress is itself part of the assessment.
How to prepare
For the simulator, review basic instrument flying theory and chair-fly standard climbs, descents and rate-one turns until the numbers are automatic; the Hand-Eye-Foot Coordination Test and Path Following Test on this platform train the underlying tracking and control coordination, ideally with a physical joystick. For the interview, prepare short, true stories for the classic competencies and rehearse them aloud in English. The Big Five personality test here helps you understand your own profile before a psychologist reads it to you — answer the panel honestly, because cross-checked inconsistency is the classic reason strong test-scorers fail this stage.