BA Speedbird academy rejection
Posted by Quetzal_11@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 109 comments
i did all the exams in one day since i kept getting sent the next one within a couple hours, was pretty confident for the error finding one. the maths one i didn’t finish all the questions but was also like 80% sure the ones i did were correct.
got a rejection email saying i did not reach the minimum benchmark for ANY of the tests ? it listed all three as the assessments i didn’t manage.
just a little confused … i was quite confident with my answers. finished the error check with a minute left and judgement i thought went okay. how harsh are the criteria??
really disappointed
Mean_Return_7847@reddit
Hi can some please paste the invitation email to complete video interview please. I received one on Sunday with no time frame to complete and got rejected because I did not complete it within given deadline. Since then some stated that theirs invitation states to complete it within 2 days.
Mean_Return_7847@reddit
Thank you mine is missing that bit in the middle !!! Which I think was added after few complaints.
Puzzleheaded-Emu6338@reddit
“Congratulations on reaching the next stage of the application process for the Speedbird Pilot Academy
You have been allocated a maximum of 2 calendar days to complete your assessment (e.g. if you are invited to this on a Thursday, you have until 23:59 on Saturday to complete it, or if you are invited to this on a Monday, you have until 23:59 on Wednesday to complete it). “
Thin-Boysenberry-112@reddit
I couldn't find any errors on the last error checking question and it times out. I think my other tests went well tho. Really hoping timing out won't get me rejected. Guess I'll have to wait and see
Quetzal_11@reddit (OP)
there’s an option for ‘No Errors’
Thin-Boysenberry-112@reddit
Not for the last one. It said pick the one which is incorrect in bold
Confident_Fig6919@reddit
I also struggled with the last one! I checked over it all twice and just couldn’t find it and I had 2 seconds left so I picked A at random. Haven’t heard anything yet but I only did it yesterday evening
Powerful_Quail_4763@reddit
I also picked a random answer for the last one, this is very reassuring. We’re all in the same boat!
BeautifulChain1587@reddit
The last one was definitely wrong I had 2 minutes to spare and wasted it on trying to figure out which one was incorrect but I couldn't find it as they were all correct so I timed out :(
Puzzleheaded-Emu6338@reddit
I’m not going to say what the error was on that one to not give anyone an advantage, but it was definitely there (very hard to catch though)
colly103@reddit
Agree - spotted it last minute though!
Thin-Boysenberry-112@reddit
Don’t worry- I timed out due to the last one and am now through to the video interview after the listening test so it isn’t an issue!
Confident_Fig6919@reddit
Hi everyone I hope you’re re progressing nicely in your applications! Just wanted to clear some confusion I just did my checking test last night and at the start of it there was some instructions and it says that this test is the last one and I ‘ might not hear from them for a while’ ??? People are saying they received invites to listening test and BA themselves in their promotional material also mentioned New listening test? So what is the truth? Did anyone else get that instruction before their checking test? I haven’t heard anything form BA but then I don’t think I did too well on the checking test( I just couldn’t get that last question!) anyways thank you and good luck to you all!
zb1992@reddit
I completed all 3 assessments and after the checking test, it said I completed them all. I wonder if there's an issue and we need to email them regarding the listening test. I assumed we need to do 5 online tests and not 3. Have you received anything from them since?
Confident_Fig6919@reddit
Yes actually I got through the test and they now sent me an invite to the listening test ( almost 24 hours after I completed the checking test) I haven’t done it yet
colly103@reddit
Hi, yes, I received my invite for the online interview this morning and completed it today. It was around 9:30 when the email came through. I completed my listening test yesterday after receiving that the evening before. Good luck with your application. I’m sure it will come through soon
Unusual_Whereas8026@reddit
Sorry can you tell the structure of the interview? Like how long is each questions? I heard some way say 4 minutes but are we meant to plan the questions? Thank you
colly103@reddit
Think those instructions are slightly outdated as the listening test landed a few hours after the error checking test. I did that yesterday but haven’t received anything further. I was hoping to get to the interview one but that hasn’t come through so slightly worried! Best of luck
WorriedCaptain4395@reddit
Can anyone give me some advice. I’ve just finished the last of 3 assessments, having just submitted the detail checking test.
How long could I expect to wait for an invite to the listening and video assessment? They stated it may be a while longer on the email, wondered if anyone has some time frames. I’ll be anxious and refreshing my emails until! Thanks 😁
Puzzleheaded-Emu6338@reddit
Where in the email does it state it will take longer? I’m in the same position, fairly sure I got at least 90% on all the tests so I hope I get the invite to the video interview. All the best!
Also username checks out
WorriedCaptain4395@reddit
It was on the pop up after the test. Not sure if it was on there for the others tbh. I’ve been reading from others I expect 24-48 hours. Nothing yet lol I know right it pre populated the name and thought, I’ll keep that 😂 good luck !
Unusual_Whereas8026@reddit
Mine took 4 days but it was over the weekend, I’d probably expect to wait about 2 days.
Waldus792@reddit
Got the same email
AbsolutelyWingingIt@reddit
How long after completing your checking test did you get the rejection email?
I did mine yesterday evening and haven’t had anything back, rejection or otherwise…
Unusual_Whereas8026@reddit
Have you got an email back yet? I did my checking test yesterday and still not received an email
AbsolutelyWingingIt@reddit
Nothing yet. Not sure if that’s a good thing or bad thing tbh.
Or if it being the weekend has any impact on it all.
Unusual_Whereas8026@reddit
Same here, I feel like everyone who got a rejection got it quite quickly so maybe it’s a good thing?
Hot-Veterinarian-534@reddit
Hi all, I did my checking test precisely on April 18th at 12:23. I have not received an email for the final test, which is the motivation and communication test. How long did it take for you to get the final test link after the checking test?
Really stressed at the moment!!
Acceptable-Day8395@reddit
if this is causing you such stress, are you sure you are suited to fly a £20M jet?
Puzzleheaded-Emu6338@reddit
Tbf you’d expect to receive a response after at least a few days, It took me under 24 hours to be invited to next stage for all of the assessments. Also I think an airliner costs a bit more than £20M, certainly a new one.
AbsolutelyWingingIt@reddit
Honestly who knows. Did you hear anything?
Unusual_Whereas8026@reddit
Not yet, you?
AbsolutelyWingingIt@reddit
Not yet
Unusual_Whereas8026@reddit
I’ve still not heard anything but I was reading through some stuff for last year and apparently they do stuff in batches. So they wait a couple days between letting the next batch of people do the next test to try to spread out the tests. Not sure how true this is but it might make sense.
AbsolutelyWingingIt@reddit
Got my checking test link this morning. Hope you get yours too!
Unusual_Whereas8026@reddit
Same !!!
AbsolutelyWingingIt@reddit
I haven’t either. That makes sense, though. I’m taking comfort in the fact some others have said they got rejections shortly after finishing the checking test. It’s been a few days now since the checking with no rejection - so hopefully that’s a good thing!
I don’t mind waiting if there’s a next step at the end of it :)
tentacion22@reddit
I got a rejection letter almost a day after I did the error checking test
Hot-Veterinarian-534@reddit
Hi, I did my checking test precisely on April 18th at 12:23. I have not received an email for the final test, which is the motivation and communication test. How long did it take for you to get the final test link after the checking test?
Really stressed at the moment!!
Unusual_Whereas8026@reddit
Did mine at the same time. Just got an invitation to next test 20 minutes ago.
Hot-Veterinarian-534@reddit
Ohh nice - I still havent got an invite so im assuming im out haha
Unusual_Whereas8026@reddit
Just reread your original comment. Your next test should be the listening test and then the motivation and communication test.
Hot-Veterinarian-534@reddit
I have already done the listening test - I mistyped it in the original one.
Thin-Boysenberry-112@reddit
I don’t think people are rejected after the listening test. I think that one and the interview come as a pair
Hot-Veterinarian-534@reddit
I still have not got the interview though :( I did the listening one on Saturday morning
What stage r u at?
Thin-Boysenberry-112@reddit
Did the checking yesterday evening, got the listening test this morning. Plan to complete it later today
Hot-Veterinarian-534@reddit
Happy to offer insight if it helps ;)
Thin-Boysenberry-112@reddit
Yes that would be great! I’ve heard you should take notes? And what are the questions like?
Hot-Veterinarian-534@reddit
check ur message requests
Creative_Side_7973@reddit
Don’t stress too much, you will be all good as long as you have a pen and paper to jot down :)
Creative_Side_7973@reddit
The listening test is separate to the interview/communication just to clarify
Thin-Boysenberry-112@reddit
Oh ok thanks
t_platipus@reddit
I completed my checking test on the 18th, got the email for listening this morning at 5 am
Hot-Veterinarian-534@reddit
good luck ;)
Popular_Trifle2781@reddit
I wouldn't panic at the moment, i have also completed the detailed checking test on the same day and have not heard anything back. It might just be delayed over the weekend
THEKUNGFLU@reddit
I got the same exact email as you, didn't reach the minimum benchmark for any of the tests either. The pass mark must be ridiculously high, because I was under the impression that I did pretty decently too.
Accurate-Limit-6146@reddit
I didnt meet the benchmark for the situational test, which seems crazy, and surely the easiest of the tests. I have 50 hours of flying under my belt, I’d like to assume my judgement is decent. Frustrating but it is what it is.
I finished the maths test with 5 minutes to spare, and confident I had got 100% in both, so seems very harsh.
Kitchen-Zebra-6406@reddit
If you don’t mind me asking did they send an email soon or a day or so later?
Hot-Veterinarian-534@reddit
Hi all, I did my checking test precisely on April 18th at 12:23. I have not received an email for the final test, which is the motivation and communication test. How long did it take for you to get the final test link after the checking test?
Really stressed at the moment!!
THEKUNGFLU@reddit
Very shortly after I finished the Detail Checking Test. I completed that at around 21:00, and got the rejection email at 11:00 the very next day.
Kitchen-Zebra-6406@reddit
Thanks for the info 🙌
Hot-Veterinarian-534@reddit
Hi all, I did my checking test precisely on April 18th at 12:23. I have not received an email for the final test, which is the motivation and communication test. How long did it take for you to get the final test link after the checking test?
Really stressed at the moment!!
nsertName@reddit
it probably is. I got an interview and ive been academically strong and maths with a keen eye for detail for error checking. I did every single question on the all exams and 99% sure i got 100 on everything so you have not only be accurate but I think quick aswell
Kitchen-Zebra-6406@reddit
Yhh the only thing that trips everyone up is time and not being able to go back on questions tbf, I guess that’s the whole point since they only have a select few people on the course
Apprehensive_Cost937@reddit
There are probably tens of thousands of people applying, and I think they are only looking for around 160 people. It's extremely competitive.
Thin-Boysenberry-112@reddit
There's like ten steps until they find 160 people. This was the very first one. I doubt it's overly competitive at this stage
Powerful_Quail_4763@reddit
I went to the speedbird talk at the pilots career live event. they get rid of half of the applicants during the first stage. That’s 10,000 people.
Thin-Boysenberry-112@reddit
Wow, that’s a lot. Fingers crossed we make it through then, as that would be a significant increase to our chances
CessnaBandit@reddit
Exactly this. It's logistically not possible to progress everyone to the next round even if you scored well. You're entering into a lottery of sorts.
Biker1124@reddit
I can imagine the cut off starts at 90%+ for all of them then goes lower til they hit 200 or so
TelevisionFit7876@reddit
Hi all, how did everyone find the listening test, I unfortunately timed out on the last questions which is a big shame. Has anyone heard back from the listening, if so how long did it take?
bluzzo@reddit
The same happened to me. I timed out on the last question — was almost gonna submit an answer. Really tough!
yourlocalturkishboy@reddit
Hey. I had the same thing timed out on the last one cause my wifi decided it wanted to go down midway through the test 😭. I did the test Sunday and got my invite to the video interview yesterday. They're pretty quick with the responses so you should hear back soon.
TelevisionFit7876@reddit
oh amazing! Well done that’s a big achievement. Best of luck for the video interview!! Please let me know how you get on ☺️x
yourlocalturkishboy@reddit
Haha thank you 😁. Hope you hear back soon and make it through 🤞🏻
TelevisionFit7876@reddit
Thank you!! ☺️ how did you get on with the video interview?
yourlocalturkishboy@reddit
Still yet to do it. Feeling very unprepared 😭
TelevisionFit7876@reddit
I just got my invite to do it! Any tips? 😭😭
yourlocalturkishboy@reddit
Well done 🥳. I'd say take your time just coming up with examples for some practise questions and see how you can link them back to aviation. I've been practising with the call function on chatgpt and got some really good feedback on how to improve, so defo worth trying that. Just be confident and trust yourself. Best of luck!
Frequent_Antelope_39@reddit
Have you completed the video interview? If so, how was it? Also, is the communications (PA recordings etc) included in this video interview or is that separate?
yourlocalturkishboy@reddit
The communications is included so be ready for that. The motivational question itself was just your bog standard interview question. Nothing to be worried about if you've prepared. Best of luck!
Legal-Subject-4090@reddit
I also got the same email, scored 24/25 in the maths and about the same in the english test. The requirements are basically impossible.
Puzzleheaded-Emu6338@reddit
Are you sure this was based solely on the tests?
Legal-Subject-4090@reddit
probably not, to competition is so high
Puzzleheaded-Emu6338@reddit
Someone on another post had a similar experience but BA emailed them saying it was a system error that had caused a false rejection. It might be worth sending an email to them.
Quetzal_11@reddit (OP)
how did you know your score ? it just told me i didn’t pass the minimum benchmarks
No-Grass3777@reddit
Does anyone have contact information for SPA? I made it through to video interview, however as I’m offshore was unable to complete the interview with the 2 day window (despite it not explicitly saying the timeframe on the interview section) and have now been rejected.
Any chance of a contact with them?
aviatordube@reddit
i’m in the EXACT same boat as you.
i used the email they sent to me in the application test: recruitment@jobs.ba.com
they then sent an email with a “click here” link to do a microsoft form to contact them.
Creative_Side_7973@reddit
Don’t stress too much, as long as you have a pen and paper to jot down you will be all good:)
Audrey_005@reddit
Anyone knows the passing rate of the listening accuracy test? I didn't complete all clips...ugh
TelevisionFit7876@reddit
I’m also wondering this
Hot-Veterinarian-534@reddit
Hi all, I did my checking test precisely on April 18th at 12:23. I have not received an email for the final test, which is the motivation and communication test. How long did it take for you to get the final test link after the checking test?
Really stressed at the moment!!
FeistyMuscle9178@reddit
I did mine the same as you yesterday and haven’t heard anything. I’m going with the fact that it’s a Sunday today so no comms
BasicJournalist1877@reddit
I did my checking test on the 14th and got invited to the listening test on the 18th. They screen your CV if you pass the 3 tests, before inviting you to the listening test.
AbsolutelyWingingIt@reddit
How do you know this?
Strict_Piece3822@reddit
There are plenty of preparation resources for these assessments which don't take a lot of effort to research. Unfortunately not finishing in time and even then dropping marks will be an easy rejection. They need to get the numbers down quick.
You had two calendar days per test, it didn't need to all be done in one day, it isn't a race.
I'm sorry but it sounds like to me your preparation was limited. Take it as a lesson for next time
t_platipus@reddit
i didnt finish the maths or checking, i got the email for listening, i assume i must have done decent on the ones i answered
Quetzal_11@reddit (OP)
i was rushing it yes i’ll know for next time
YouOweMeTwentyPAYup@reddit
Should have AI'd it to be fair. They are merely filter tests at this point.
Top-Mud-5423@reddit
🤣🤣
Anthem00@reddit
if you think 80% is good enough to get you in to the phase 2 from the first list of 30K, you have some expectations to be reformed. It is super competitive and they dont mess around. The final number is usually 150-200
Brevis001@reddit
Honestly, those airline-style aptitude tests can be way harsher than they feel while you’re taking them. It’s not just about getting most answers “right,” it’s also speed, consistency, and how you perform relative to everyone else in the same pool. Missing a chunk of the maths section, even if the rest felt solid, can drag the overall score below their cutoff.
Also worth noting they sometimes benchmark across all sections together, so if one dips, it can affect the whole outcome. A lot of people who eventually get in don’t pass first time, so this isn’t as final as it feels right now. If you were confident overall, it might just be worth brushing up on timing and reapplying when you can.
Quetzal_11@reddit (OP)
Are there like ways to study what questions come up ? Do they change , ? I read somewhere you can only apply thrice i think
orn1995@reddit
you can apply as many times as you like. The three times limit applies to stage 2 onwards.
Quetzal_11@reddit (OP)
but i can apply only once a year , right ?
nsertName@reddit
You can only apply once per year they said they can filter out applicants with more than 1
Kitchen-Zebra-6406@reddit
It’s highly competitive, I think around 200 applicants go through and it’s out of 20k, so this round cuts I think around half and I heard there a 4 listening test afterwards and an online interview of some sort, not sure what else but well done for trying though having the patience to go through pre app and the application itself is tedious but you’ve done it good luck for next time
Unlucky_Geologist@reddit
You have to be near perfect. 98%+ on everything.
rFlyingTower@reddit
This is a copy of the original post body for posterity:
i did all the exams in one day since i kept getting sent the next one within a couple hours, was pretty confident for the error finding one. the maths one i didn’t finish all the questions but was also like 80% sure the ones i did were correct.
got a rejection email saying i did not reach the minimum benchmark for ANY of the tests ? it listed all three as the assessments i didn’t manage.
just a little confused … i was quite confident with my answers. finished the error check with a minute left and judgement i thought went okay. how harsh are the criteria??
really disappointed
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