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I failed my UK Class 3 colour vision test

Question

I got offered a place as a trainee air traffic controller for NATS, but at my medical a week ago I got 5 wrong on the Ishihara test and a score of 3.1 on the CAD test, which from what I can tell is outside the limit. Everything else was fine.

My case has been referred to the CAA but I haven’t heard since, is it possible I can still get my class 3 medical or to retest? Or can I just never become an ATC? Has anyone else been in this situation?

Posted Mar 8, 2026, 1:23 PM UTC

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