Free CBAT prep
Free CBAT Practice Tests
Start preparing for the RAF CBAT today without paying a penny. Practise the full Airborne Numerical Test free, unlock the multitasking tests free through our Discord, and learn every test inside out with the free CBAT guide.
What's free on CBAT Ready
- The Airborne Numerical Test (ANT) — free, no cardA full, timed ANT practice test with a guided walkthrough, instant scoring and your stanine — the speed–distance–time test most candidates find hardest.
- Cognitive Updating, Figures, Logistics & Groups, Colours, Letters & Numbers — free with DiscordJoin the free CBAT Ready Discord community and these multitasking tests unlock on your account at no cost.
- The complete CBAT guideEvery CBAT test explained, how stanines and role weightings work, and a six-week preparation plan. Free to read, no login.
- SHINE interview prep & flashcardsBuild your own examples for the RAF filter interview on motivation, service knowledge and suitability. Free, no login.
- OASC interview prep & flashcardsBoard questions, the RAF and current affairs, and structured answer practice for Cranwell. Free, no login.
- Royal Navy AIB (PRI) prepFlashcards on the Fleet, BRNC Dartmouth and operations, plus PRI questions and competency practice. Free, no login.
How to prepare for the CBAT for free
- 1Learn what each test asks. Read the guide and each test's page first. Most points lost on the day go on working out what a test wants, not on the test itself.
- 2Start with the free ANT. Speed, distance and time under pressure is the skill pilots are tested on most. Do the walkthrough, then a timed run, and note your stanine.
- 3Unlock the multitasking tests. Join the Discord to open CUT, FLAG and CLAN. Multitasking is the area that improves least on the day without practice, so start it early.
- 4Accuracy first, then speed. Get each format right slowly, then tighten the clock. Guessing fast costs more than it gains on most CBAT tests.
- 5Practise little and often. Twenty focused minutes a day beats one long session a week, especially for the tracking and memory tests.
- 6Rehearse the full sitting. Before test day, sit the tests back to back so the length and fatigue aren't a surprise. The CBAT Simulator does this with Pro.
Every CBAT test, explained
Each test has its own page with what it measures, the format and tips, free to read. The ones marked free can be practised at no cost.
- CBAT ANT Test — Free Airborne Numerical Test PracticeFree
- CBAT Angles, Bearings & Degrees Test (ABD) Practice
- CBAT Auditory Capacity Test (ACT) Practice
- CBAT Cognitive Updating Test (CUT) PracticeFree with Discord
- CBAT FLAG Test — Figures, Logistics & Groups PracticeFree with Discord
- CBAT Digit Recognition Test Practice
- CBAT Directions and Distances Test (DAD) Practice
- CBAT Dynamic Projection Test (DPT) Practice
- CBAT Instrument Comprehension Test (INSC) Practice
- CBAT Numerical Operations Test (NOP) Practice
- CBAT Rapid Tracking Test (RTT) Practice
- CBAT Sensory Motor Apparatus Test (SMA) Practice
- CBAT Situational Awareness Test (SAT) Practice
- CBAT Spatial Integration Test (SIT) Practice
- CBAT System Logic Test (SLT) Practice
- CBAT Table Reading Test (MAT-F) Practice
- CBAT Target Recognition Test (TRT) Practice
- CBAT Trace Test (TRAC) Practice
- CBAT Verbal Logic Test (VLT) Practice
- CBAT Vigilance Test Practice
- CBAT Visual Search Test Practice
- CLAN Test — Colours, Letters & Numbers PracticeFree with Discord
Free vs Pro
The free tier is there to get you started properly, not as a teaser: the free tests run at the same exam standard as everything else. When you're ready for the rest, CBAT Ready Pro unlocks all 22 practice tests, the full timed CBAT Simulator with stanine results for your role, and progress analytics, on the web and the iOS and Android app.
Free CBAT practice: FAQs
Is there a free CBAT practice test?
Yes. The Airborne Numerical Test (ANT) on CBAT Ready is free to practise in full, with a guided walkthrough and instant scoring. CUT, FLAG and CLAN also unlock free when you join the CBAT Ready Discord community.
Is CBAT Ready free?
Partly. You can practise the ANT, read every guide and use the SHINE, OASC and AIB interview flashcards free. CBAT Ready Pro unlocks every practice test and the full CBAT Simulator.
Can I prepare for the CBAT for free?
You can make a strong start. Read how each test works, practise the free ANT and the Discord-unlocked multitasking tests, and work on accuracy before speed. Familiarity with each format is worth points on its own.
How many CBAT tests are there?
The CBAT is a battery of around 21 short computer-based tests covering numeracy, spatial reasoning, memory, attention, psychomotor tracking and multitasking. CBAT Ready has a practice version of 22 of them. The exact battery varies by role and service, so confirm yours officially.
Are free CBAT practice tests as hard as the real thing?
CBAT Ready's free tests run at the same standard as the paid ones: realistic timings and difficulty, built by a candidate who sat the real CBAT and passed. Nothing is made easier for the free tier.
CBAT Ready is independent practice and isn't affiliated with the RAF, Royal Navy or Ministry of Defence. Test content and requirements can change, so always check the official recruitment guidance for your role.
