FAA exam prep for pilots, mechanics, and drone operators.
Comprehensive AT-SA prep — practice questions covering the full exam, complete course notes, timed mock exams, and detailed explanations for every answer. 1 year of access on any device with built-in progress tracking.
Comprehensive FAA A&P prep — practice questions covering the full exam, complete course notes, timed mock exams, and detailed explanations for every answer. 1 year of access on any device with built-in progress tracking.
Comprehensive FAA Airman Knowledge prep — practice questions covering the full exam, complete course notes, timed mock exams, and detailed explanations for every answer. 1 year of access on any device with built-in progress tracking.
Comprehensive FAA ATP Knowledge prep — practice questions covering the full exam, complete course notes, timed mock exams, and detailed explanations for every answer. 1 year of access on any device with built-in progress tracking.
Comprehensive FAA Balloon Knowledge prep — practice questions covering the full exam, complete course notes, timed mock exams, and detailed explanations for every answer. 1 year of access on any device with built-in progress tracking.
Comprehensive FAA Commercial Pilot prep — practice questions covering the full exam, complete course notes, timed mock exams, and detailed explanations for every answer. 1 year of access on any device with built-in progress tracking.
Comprehensive FAA Dispatcher Exam prep — practice questions covering the full exam, complete course notes, timed mock exams, and detailed explanations for every answer. 1 year of access on any device with built-in progress tracking.
Comprehensive FAA Glider Knowledge prep — practice questions covering the full exam, complete course notes, timed mock exams, and detailed explanations for every answer. 1 year of access on any device with built-in progress tracking.
Comprehensive FAA Instrument Rating prep — practice questions covering the full exam, complete course notes, timed mock exams, and detailed explanations for every answer. 1 year of access on any device with built-in progress tracking.
Comprehensive FAA Part 107 prep — practice questions covering the full exam, complete course notes, timed mock exams, and detailed explanations for every answer. 1 year of access on any device with built-in progress tracking.
Comprehensive FAA Private Pilot Knowledge prep — practice questions covering the full exam, complete course notes, timed mock exams, and detailed explanations for every answer. 1 year of access on any device with built-in progress tracking.
Comprehensive FAA Sport Pilot Knowledge prep — practice questions covering the full exam, complete course notes, timed mock exams, and detailed explanations for every answer. 1 year of access on any device with built-in progress tracking.
Aviation certifications are regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration, and every certificate — from Private Pilot to Airline Transport Pilot — requires passing one or more knowledge tests. These exams cover aerodynamics, weather theory, regulations, navigation, and aircraft systems in significant depth.
The FAA Private Pilot Knowledge test is the first major hurdle for most aspiring pilots. It's a 60-question, multiple-choice exam covering airspace, weather, aerodynamics, regulations (14 CFR), cross-country planning, and aircraft performance. A score of 70% is required to pass, but aiming well above that is standard — weak knowledge test scores often signal gaps that will come up during the checkride.
The FAA Instrument Rating knowledge test adds questions on IFR procedures, approach plates, ATC communications, and weather minimums. This is widely considered one of the harder knowledge tests due to the density of regulations and the precision required in interpreting approach procedures.
The FAA Commercial Pilot exam builds on private pilot knowledge with additional emphasis on complex aircraft operations, commercial regulations, and performance calculations. The FAA ATP Knowledge test represents the highest level of pilot certification — required for anyone serving as pilot-in-command of a Part 121 air carrier. ATP questions are notoriously detailed, covering high-altitude aerodynamics, turbine engine operations, crew resource management, and advanced weather theory.
Beyond the standard fixed-wing track, the FAA offers knowledge tests for specialized operations. The FAA Sport Pilot Knowledge test is a streamlined exam for light sport aircraft operators. The FAA Balloon Knowledge and FAA Glider Knowledge tests cover the aerodynamics, regulations, and weather considerations specific to lighter-than-air and unpowered flight.
The FAA Part 107 exam is required for anyone flying drones commercially in the United States. It's a 60-question test covering airspace classification, weather, drone regulations, and risk assessment. The FAA Dispatcher Exam is for professionals who share responsibility with the pilot-in-command for flight planning and operational control.
The FAA A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) exams are split into three written tests: General, Airframe, and Powerplant. Each contains questions on aircraft systems, materials, regulations, and maintenance procedures. After passing the written exams, candidates must also pass oral and practical tests administered by a Designated Mechanic Examiner.
The AT-SA (Air Traffic Skills Assessment) is an aptitude test used in the FAA's air traffic controller hiring process. It measures cognitive abilities relevant to ATC work, including multitasking, spatial reasoning, prioritization, and rapid information processing. The AT-SA is not a knowledge test — it's an aptitude assessment, and preparation focuses on building the cognitive skills it measures.
The FAA Airman Knowledge test is the general term for all FAA written exams. Each certificate and rating has its own version of the Airman Knowledge Test, drawn from the FAA's question database.
FAA knowledge tests draw from published question banks, so familiarity with the question pool is a legitimate and effective study method. Supplement question practice with the relevant FAA handbooks — the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK) and the Airplane Flying Handbook are essential references. For A&P candidates, the FAA's Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook series covers all written test topics.
Our platform offers practice questions for every FAA exam listed above, with explanations that reference the applicable FAA source material.