The FAA recruits applicants for Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) training positions from multiple hiring sources. Each hiring source has requirements that applicants must meet for eligibility. These hiring sources include the Air Traffic - Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) for applicants with specialized education in air traffic control (ATC) and general public (GP) applicants with no prior ATC education or experience. CTI and GP applicants must pass the Air Traffic Selection and Training (AT-SAT) test battery, a computerized pre-employment test battery designed to assess a candidate's aptitude for performing the duties of an ATCS. Applicants must score as Qualified with a score of 70 - 84.9 or Well-Qualified with a score of 85 or above for further consideration.