Prepare for The Delta Assessment Test - Become a Delta Pilot [2026]

Delta Airlines, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, employs about 80,000 people worldwide, and whether you're applying for a mechanical or pilot position, JobTestPrep can help! Our resources include test and hiring information, practice tests and drills, study guides, and user-friendly score reports for Delta aptitude tests. Start practicing today to ensure your success at Delta.

In order to become a pilot with Delta, you will need to successfully complete several pre-employment assessments. Some of the assessments tests you may encounter are as follows:

• Numerical Reasoning– These tests are designed to assess your numerical and critical reasoning skills. You are given numerous pieces of information via graphs and charts, and you must work out the correct solutions.

• Verbal Reasoning– These tests provide you with a paragraph of information and some multiple-choice questions. Based on the text, you must select the correct answer. This is done under severe time constraints, so you need to work fast in order to complete the test in the time allotted.

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• Situational Judgement Tests – These tests present you with hypothetical, yet realistic, work scenarios.
• Simulator Assessment – Just as it sounds, you will be asked to complete an assessment where you will have to conduct a flight simulation and other non-flying pilot responsibilities. 
• Capacity Assessment – These tests cover topics such as shape testing, flight director testing, flight director testing while multitasking, and flight crew testing.

The prerequisites for Delta Air Lines pilots are as follows: 

• Be at least 23 years old
• Possess a four-year college degree
• Possess a passport 
• Possess a FAA commercial fixed-wing pilot license with an instrument rating
• Possess a current FAA First Class Medical Certificate
• Meets all minimum FAA ATP requirements, including successful completion of the ATP written exam
• Have reached a minimum of 1,500 hours of total documented flight time
• Have reached a minimum of 1,000 hours of fixed wing turboprop or turbofan time
• Have reached a minimum of 50 hours of fixed wing multi-engine time
• Possess a FCC Radiotelephone Operator's Permit (RP)
• Complete the DOT required pre-employment drug test

If you meet the aforementioned prerequisites, you may apply for a pilots position with Delta. The Delta pilot hiring process consists of the following steps:

• Application 
• Phone interview
• Assessment tests
• Interview (you will be required to bring in all of the necessary paperwork and credentials)
• Psychological interview
• Drug test

Delta has a multi-step interview process, but it's important to note that different job positions can add or omit interviews or hiring steps. However, the typical interview process consists of a phone and/or video interview, followed by several in-person interviews.

The phone interview is just as it sounds—you are called and asked a number of basic questions (availability, salary requirements, experience, etc.). The video interview is set up so that you receive the interview questions via email, but instead of talking and interacting with a person, you record your interview answers on the computer and then submit them to the recruiter. This format is known as a pre-recorded interview.

If you pass the application and phone/video interview successfully, you will then be invited to attend a face-to-face interview. You may even be asked to attend a psychological interview. During both interviews it's important to remember to be honest, ask questions about the position, arrive prepared (bring the necessary paperwork/certifications, in addition to copies of your resume), and prepare for a range of questions. Furthermore, Delta highly encourages its interviewees to answer interview questions using the STAR method, to ensure that you answer deliberately and effectively.

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As mentioned before, Delta has multiple rounds of interviews. It is important to prepare for each step of the hiring process, but especially for interviews.

Here are some typical technical pilot interview questions you might encounter:

• What shows up best on radar? 
• What do red and green light signals from a control tower mean?
• What is the worst icing condition?
• What happens to landing speed with varying headwinds, altitude, temperature, TAS, and ground speed?

Here are some typical psychological pilot interview questions you might encounter:

• How would others describe your leadership style in the cockpit?
• What are your strengths?
• What are your weaknesses?
• Where did you grow up?

If you manage to pass all rounds of the hiring process, you'll be eligible for the perks and benefits that Delta offers its employees. Some of the pilot benefits include:

• 401(k)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance coverage
• Paid vacation
• Profit sharing
• Optional additional life/dependent life/group accident/private pilot insurance
• Free & reduced travel rates for family and friends
• Matching gifts to education programs, up to $2,000 per year
• Adoption assistance program with eligibility beginning on day one of employment

JobTestPrep’s Delta Pilot PrepPack™ includes various practice tests and drills that can be taken in real-time simulation mode (to reflect similar test conditions) or step-by-step mode, detailed answer explanations, and user-friendly score reports. Start preparing today to ensure your success with Delta.