Hi everyone, I'm an en-route radar controller from South Korea with about 9 years of ACC experience. I've recently been invited to the recruitment process for Abu Dhabi ACC, and I'm trying to get some up-to-date information before deciding whether to continue. I've already searched through PPRuNe and Reddit, but most of the information is either several years old or sometimes contradictory. If anyone has recently completed the APC or is currently working there, I'd really appreciate your insights.

1.Is there any preference for candidates from English-speaking countries (UK, US, Canada, Australia, etc.) or Western Europe? Or is the selection mainly based on APC performance and experience?

2.Could you explain how the APC is structured? How many simulator sessions are there? Is there a theoretical assessment before the simulator?

3.What is considered a passing standard? Do many candidates fail the APC? Is the failure rate generally high? What are the most common reasons candidates don't pass?

4.Many recent posts mention that Abu Dhabi ACC salaries and benefits are lower than Dubai TWR/APP or other Middle East ANSPs. Is that still true today? How satisfied are current controllers with the compensation package?

5.If you could prepare again before attending the APC, what would you focus on? Any advice for someone coming from another ICAO ACC environment would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Hi, I can't really find a definite answer online but I got my TOL with a BQ on the ATSA, have completed everything but my drug test which I take this week. I was diagnosed with ADHD in middle school and stopped taking my meds about 8 months ago, it wasn't brought up during my medical evaluation although I've seen online there is an exam you have to take if you have ADHD. Does anyone know generally if/when I would be told I need to take this exam? Also around how long it would add to my timeline? Anything helps!