Free CFAST prep · RCAF
Free CFAST Practice Tests
Start preparing for the Royal Canadian Air Force's CFAST (Canadian Forces Aircrew Selection Test) today without paying anything. Practise a full timed test free, unlock CLAN free through our Discord, and learn every test inside out with the free guides.
What's free for CFAST candidates
- The Airborne Numerical Test — free, no cardA full, timed practice test with a guided walkthrough, instant scoring and your stanine — the speed–distance–time skill candidates find hardest.
- Cognitive Updating and Colours, Letters & Numbers — free with DiscordJoin the free CBAT Ready Discord community and these multitasking tests unlock on your account at no cost.
- The RCAF / CFAST guideWhat the CFAST measures, how it's scored, the tests to practise and how to prepare. Free to read, no login.
- Every test explainedEach test's format, what it measures and how to approach it, in the complete guide. Free, no login.
How to prepare for the CFAST for free
- 1Learn what each CFAST 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.
- 2Start with the free Airborne Numerical test. 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 CLAN through the Discord. CLAN is the multitasking test RCAF candidates sit, and it 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 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 CFAST Simulator does this with Pro.
The CFAST tests to practise
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.
- Airborne Numerical TestFree
- Angles, Bearings and Degrees Test
- Auditory Capacity Test
- Cognitive Updating TestFree with Discord
- Digit Recognition Test
- Directions and Distances
- Instrument Comprehension Test
- Numerical Operations Test
- Rapid Tracking Test
- Sensory Motor Apparatus Test
- Situational Awareness Test
- Spatial Integration Test
- System Logic Test
- Table Reading Test
- Target Recognition Test
- Trace Test
- Verbal Logic Test
- Vigilance Test
- Visual Search
- Colours, Letters & NumbersFree with Discord
Free vs Pro
The free tier is there to get you started properly, not as a teaser. When you're ready for the rest, CBAT Ready Pro unlocks every practice test, the full timed CFAST Simulator with results for RCAF roles, and progress analytics, on the web and the CFAST app for iOS and Android.
Free CFAST practice: FAQs
Is there a free CFAST practice test?
Yes. The Airborne Numerical Test on CBAT Ready is free to practise in full, with a guided walkthrough and instant scoring. Cognitive Updating and Colours, Letters & Numbers also unlock free when you join the CBAT Ready Discord community.
Can I prepare for the CFAST for free?
You can make a strong start. Read the RCAF / CFAST guide, practise the free tests, and work on accuracy before speed. Familiarity with each format is worth points on its own.
Which tests are in the CFAST?
The CFAST is a battery of short computer-based tests covering numeracy, spatial reasoning, instruments, memory, attention, psychomotor tracking and multitasking. CBAT Ready's CFAST mode lists 20 practice tests: CFAST mode uses CLAN for the multitasking test and leaves out Dynamic Projection, which the Canadian battery doesn't use. The exact battery varies by role, so confirm yours officially.
Are the free tests as hard as the real thing?
Yes. The 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 Royal Canadian Air Force or the Canadian Armed Forces. Tests and standards are set by the Canadian Armed Forces and can change, so always check the official Canadian Forces recruitment site.