Pass Pilot Exams FAQ
Private Pilot
How many questions are on the Private Pilot?
60. Format: Computer-based multiple-choice test with 60 scored questions. Source: FAA-S-ACS-6C, effective May 31, 2024.
How long is the Private Pilot?
2.0 hours. Source: FAA-S-ACS-6C, effective May 31, 2024.
What do you need to pass the Private Pilot?
The passing standard is 70% (at least 42 of 60 scored questions). Source: FAA-S-ACS-6C, effective May 31, 2024.
Who runs the Private Pilot?
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. This site is independent study material and is not affiliated with the exam owner.
What topics does the Private Pilot cover?
This course's blueprint has 6 areas: Regulations & Airspace (28%), Weather (22%), Performance & Weight-and-Balance (17%), Aerodynamics & Systems (13%), Navigation (12%) and Aeromedical & ADM (8%).
Which Private Pilot concepts does this course emphasize most?
VFR Minimums — Class B, VFR Minimums — Class C/D/E below 10k, VFR Minimums — Class E/G at or above 10k MSL, VFR Minimums — Class G Low Day vs Night, VFR Minimums — Class G Above 1200 AGL, METAR vs TAF — Purpose and Format, METAR Field Decode — Wind/Vis/Altimeter/Temp and Cloud Cover Codes and Ceiling Definition, plus 3 more listed in the study guide.
What official materials should I read for the Private Pilot?
14 CFR 91.155, 14 CFR 91.155(c)(d), 14 CFR 91.203 + 91.9, 14 CFR 91.205(b) and 14 CFR 91.205(c).
What can I study free for the Private Pilot?
VFR Weather Minimums, Airspace Classes and Entry Rules and Required Documents and Equipment — the first 3 modules of 15 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full Private Pilot course?
$39 once for all 15 modules, 115 practice questions and 2 practice forms. No subscription.
Instrument Rating - Airplane Knowledge Test
How many questions are on the Instrument Rating - Airplane Knowledge Test?
60. Format: Beginning October 26, 2026, the IRA test includes image-based questions that are not found in the printed testing supplement. Source: FAA-S-ACS-8C, effective May 31, 2024; FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix, revised September 25, 2026.
How long is the Instrument Rating - Airplane Knowledge Test?
2 hours. Source: FAA-S-ACS-8C, effective May 31, 2024; FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix, revised September 25, 2026.
What do you need to pass the Instrument Rating - Airplane Knowledge Test?
The passing standard is 70% (at least 42 of 60 correct). Source: FAA-S-ACS-8C, effective May 31, 2024; FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix, revised September 25, 2026.
Who runs the Instrument Rating - Airplane Knowledge Test?
FAA. This site is independent study material and is not affiliated with the exam owner.
What topics does the Instrument Rating - Airplane Knowledge Test cover?
This course's blueprint has 8 areas: IFR Regulations, Currency & Required Equipment (18.3%), Alternates & IFR Fuel Requirements (10%), Departures, Takeoff Minimums & Lost Communications (10%), En-route Charts & IFR Navigation (16.7%), Instrument Approach Charts & Minimums (16.7%), Holding Entries & Course Reversals (11.7%), IFR Aviation Weather (11.7%) and Instruments, Systems & Partial Panel (5%).
Which Instrument Rating - Airplane Knowledge Test concepts does this course emphasize most?
What recent experience keeps you current to act as PIC under IFR?, You let instrument currency lapse — when do you need an IPC?, What is the GRABCARD required equipment for IFR?, When is an alternate airport NOT required for an IFR flight (the 1-2-3 rule)?, What are the standard minimums to file an airport as your alternate?, How much fuel must you carry to fly IFR?, After a two-way radio failure in IMC, what route do you fly? and After a lost-comms in IMC, what altitude do you fly for each segment?, plus 16 more listed in the study guide.
What can I study free for the Instrument Rating - Airplane Knowledge Test?
IFR Regulations, Currency & Required Equipment Lesson and Alternates & IFR Fuel Requirements Lesson — the first 2 modules of 8 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full Instrument Rating - Airplane Knowledge Test course?
$39 once for all 8 modules, 96 practice questions and 2 practice forms. No subscription.
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Commercial Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test (CAX)
How many questions are on the Commercial Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test (CAX)?
100. Format: multiple choice, single best answer. Source: FAA-S-ACS-7B, effective May 31, 2024.
How long is the Commercial Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test (CAX)?
2.5 hours. Source: FAA-S-ACS-7B, effective May 31, 2024.
What do you need to pass the Commercial Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test (CAX)?
The passing standard is 70% (>=70 of 100). Source: FAA-S-ACS-7B, effective May 31, 2024.
Who runs the Commercial Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test (CAX)?
FAA. This site is independent study material and is not affiliated with the exam owner.
What topics does the Commercial Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test (CAX) cover?
This course's blueprint has 6 areas: Commercial Regulations & Operating Limitations (30%), Performance & Weight-and-Balance (22%), Aerodynamics & Systems (16%), Weather (16%), Navigation (10%) and Aeromedical & ADM (6%).
Which Commercial Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test (CAX) concepts does this course emphasize most?
What privileges does a commercial pilot certificate grant under 14 CFR 61.133(a)?, What limitations apply to a commercial pilot who does NOT also hold an instrument rating u, What is the legal distinction between common carriage and private carriage?, What does 'holding out' mean, and why does it matter for a commercial pilot?, What constitutes 'compensation or hire' for purposes of commercial pilot privileges?, Can a commercial pilot (no IR) carry property for hire on a cross-country flight greater t, A commercial pilot with an instrument rating — does the 61.133(b) night/50 NM limitation s and At what cabin pressure altitude must flight crew use supplemental oxygen, and under what c, plus 47 more listed in the study guide.
What official materials should I read for the Commercial Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test (CAX)?
14 CFR Part 61, 14 CFR Part 91, FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane ACS (FAA-S-ACS-7B), Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25) and Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3).
What can I study free for the Commercial Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test (CAX)?
Commercial Privileges & Limitations, Oxygen & High-Altitude Operations and Currency, Inspections & Equipment — the first 3 modules of 15 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full Commercial Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test (CAX) course?
$39 once for all 15 modules, 120 practice questions and 2 practice forms. No subscription.
Read the Commercial Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test (CAX) study guide →
FAA ATP Knowledge Test
How many questions are on the FAA ATP Knowledge Test?
125. Format: Computer-based multiple-choice knowledge tests: ATM has 125 scored questions. Source: FAA-S-ACS-11A, effective May 31, 2024.
How long is the FAA ATP Knowledge Test?
ATM: 3.5 hours. Source: FAA-S-ACS-11A, effective May 31, 2024.
What do you need to pass the FAA ATP Knowledge Test?
The passing standard is ATM: 70% (at least 88 of 125 scored questions). Source: FAA-S-ACS-11A, effective May 31, 2024.
Who runs the FAA ATP Knowledge Test?
FAA. This site is independent study material and is not affiliated with the exam owner.
What topics does the FAA ATP Knowledge Test cover?
This course's blueprint has 14 areas: The ATM Exam: Format, Authorization & Strategy (2%), Part 117 Flight, Duty & Rest (14%), Part 121/135 Operating Rules (12%), Dispatch, Flight Release & Operational Control (7%), Part 121 Instrument Procedures & Approach Rules (6%), Transport-Category Performance & W&B (9%), Takeoff & Landing Performance (7%), Weight & Balance for Transport Airplanes (6%), High-Speed & Swept-Wing Aerodynamics (8%), Turbine Engines & Transport Systems (7%), Weather, Radar & Windshear (7%), Weather Hazards & Escape Decisions (5%), Navigation & Flight Planning (5%) and CRM, ADM & Fatigue Science (4%).
Which FAA ATP Knowledge Test concepts does this course emphasize most?
How do the ATM and ATS airline transport pilot knowledge tests differ in question count, minimum age, and time allotted?, What authorizes a candidate to register for the ATM test, and what does that course require under §61.156?, What operation types does 14 CFR Part 117 govern, and what did it replace?, Define Flight Duty Period (FDP) under §117.3. When does it begin and end?, What are the three rest facility classes under §117.3, and what distinguishes them?, What are the §117.11 maximum flight time limits for an unaugmented crew (Table A)?, What is the absolute maximum unaugmented FDP under §117.13 (Table B), and what conditions produce it? and Under §117.15 (Table C), what are the maximum augmented FDP limits and what crew/facility combos produce them?, plus 44 more listed in the study guide.
What official materials should I read for the FAA ATP Knowledge Test?
FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix (September 25, 2026), 14 CFR §61.156, 14 CFR §61.159 / §61.160, 14 CFR Parts 117, 121, and 135 + FAA handbooks (PHAK, Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-138 ATP-CTP) + FAA-S-ACS-11A (ATP & Type Rating ACS) and 14 CFR §121.533 / §121.535 (Subpart U).
What can I study free for the FAA ATP Knowledge Test?
The ATM Exam: Format, Authorization & Strategy, Part 117 Flight, Duty & Rest and Part 121/135 Operating Rules — the first 3 modules of 14 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full FAA ATP Knowledge Test course?
$39 once for all 14 modules, 192 practice questions and 2 practice forms. No subscription.
FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor
How many questions are on the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor?
150. Format: TWO separate FAA knowledge tests sat like the real testing morning: FIA = 100 multiple-choice questions in 2.5 hours (pass 70/100). Source: FAA-S-ACS-25, effective May 31, 2024.
How long is the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor?
FIA 2.5 hours + FOI 1.5 hours. Source: FAA-S-ACS-25, effective May 31, 2024.
What do you need to pass the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor?
The passing standard is The initial-CFI written stack is TWO separate FAA knowledge tests, both passing at 70%. Source: FAA-S-ACS-25, effective May 31, 2024.
Who runs the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor?
The FAA defines the body of knowledge (14 CFR Part 61, the Aviation Instructor's Handbook FAA-H-8083-9, PHAK/AFH, and FAA-S-ACS-25) and administers both knowledge tests. This site is independent study material and is not affiliated with the exam owner.
What topics does the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor cover?
This course's blueprint has 13 areas: FOI — Learning Theory (10%), FOI — Human Behavior & Defense Mechanisms (7%), FOI — Teaching Methods (7%), FOI — Planning Instruction (5%), FOI — Assessment & Professionalism (5%), FIA — Endorsements & Logging (12%), FIA — Student-Pilot Regulations (8%), FIA — CFI Privileges, Limits & Renewal (8%), FIA — Airworthiness for Instructors (6%), FIA — Aerodynamics for Instruction (9%), FIA — Technical Subjects (8%), FIA — Teaching Maneuvers (8%) and FIA — Instructional Procedures (7%).
Which FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor concepts does this course emphasize most?
What are the six Laws of Learning, and what mnemonic covers them?, Define the Law of Primacy., What are the four Levels of Learning in order from lowest to highest, and what is the goal level?, Name the three Domains of Learning and the informal 'think-feel-do' shortcut., Distinguish positive transfer of learning from negative transfer., Name the eight defense mechanisms and define rationalization and projection, the two most confusable., What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and why does it matter to flight instruction? and What role does anxiety play in flight instruction, and how does it differ from normal stress?, plus 43 more listed in the study guide.
What official materials should I read for the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor?
FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision, 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA, 14 CFR §61.197/§61.199 as amended by the FAA final rule effective Dec 1, 2024 (89 FR 79936, doc 2024-22018: expiration date removed, 14 CFR Part 61 (subpart H and FAA-H-8083-9 Aviation Instructor's Handbook.
What can I study free for the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor?
FOI Learning Theory: Laws, Levels & the Mind, Human Behavior: Needs, Defenses & Anxiety (FOI) and Communication & Teaching Methods (FOI) — the first 3 modules of 13 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor course?
$39 once for all 13 modules, 182 practice questions and 2 practice forms. No subscription.
FAA Flight Instructor Instrument, Airplane written (test code FII)
How many questions are on the FAA Flight Instructor Instrument, Airplane written (test code FII)?
50. Format: Computer-delivered multiple-choice test: FII has 50 scored questions, 2.5 hours and a 70% passing score. Source: FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix, revised September 25, 2026.
How long is the FAA Flight Instructor Instrument, Airplane written (test code FII)?
2.5 hours. Source: FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix, revised September 25, 2026.
What do you need to pass the FAA Flight Instructor Instrument, Airplane written (test code FII)?
The passing standard is 70 (= at least 35 of 50 correct). Source: FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix, revised September 25, 2026.
Who runs the FAA Flight Instructor Instrument, Airplane written (test code FII)?
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This site is independent study material and is not affiliated with the exam owner.
What topics does the FAA Flight Instructor Instrument, Airplane written (test code FII) cover?
This course's blueprint has 8 areas: Exam Meta & Test-Day Mechanics (8%), Routing (12%), Instructor Overlay: Currency, IPC, Logging, Privileges (20%), Alternates, Fuel, Lost Comms (14%), Approaches, Plates, Holding (18%), En-Route + VOR (9%), Weather for IFR Decisions (10%) and Instruments, Partial Panel, Scan Teaching (9%).
Which FAA Flight Instructor Instrument, Airplane written (test code FII) concepts does this course emphasize most?
FII knowledge-test format and authorization, Knowledge-test validity before the practical test, The CFII checkride runs on a PTS, not an ACS:, FII and IRA test authorization requirements, Additional instructor ratings and FOI under 14 CFR 61.191(b), Distinguishing the FII and FIG test codes, Instrument currency under 14 CFR 61.57(c)(1) and Restoring lapsed instrument currency under 14 CFR 61.57(d), plus 14 more listed in the study guide.
What official materials should I read for the FAA Flight Instructor Instrument, Airplane written (test code FII)?
FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix rev September 25, 2026 p.11, 14 CFR 61.183(a)-(c) (eCFR), 14 CFR 61.39(a)(1)(i)-(ii) (eCFR, current through 2026-07-06), 14 CFR 61.49 (eCFR) + Testing Matrix retest blocks and FAA Airman Testing Community Advisory, June 2026 edition (faa.gov/training_testing/testing/June_2026_Edition.pdf).
What can I study free for the FAA Flight Instructor Instrument, Airplane written (test code FII)?
Exam Meta & Test-Day Mechanics and Routing — Which Written(s) Do I Need? — the first 2 modules of 8 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full FAA Flight Instructor Instrument, Airplane written (test code FII) course?
$39 once for all 8 modules, 57 practice questions and 2 practice forms. No subscription.
Read the FAA Flight Instructor Instrument, Airplane written (test code FII) study guide →
FAA Airman Knowledge Test AGI
How many questions are on the FAA Airman Knowledge Test AGI?
100. Format: 100 multiple-choice questions. Source: FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix, revised September 25, 2026.
How long is the FAA Airman Knowledge Test AGI?
2.5 hours. Source: FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix, revised September 25, 2026.
What do you need to pass the FAA Airman Knowledge Test AGI?
The passing standard is 70% (>=70 of 100 correct), FAA-set, uniform. Source: FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix, revised September 25, 2026.
Who runs the FAA Airman Knowledge Test AGI?
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This site is independent study material and is not affiliated with the exam owner.
What topics does the FAA Airman Knowledge Test AGI cover?
This course's blueprint has 10 areas: GI Certificate, Privileges & Limitations (14 CFR 61 subpart I) (24%), Exam Meta & Test-Day Mechanics (8%), Regulations at AGI Depth (14 CFR 61/91) (15%), Performance & Weight-and-Balance (10%), Weather & Weather Services (9%), Airspace & Charts (9%), Aerodynamics & Systems (9%), Aeromedical & ADM (8%), The FOI Gate (companion module, shared corpus) (5%) and Companion Exams & Decision Layer (IGI/BGI, updatable/FAQ) (3%).
Which FAA Airman Knowledge Test AGI concepts does this course emphasize most?
Fundamentals of Instructing exemptions for ground instructor applicants, Advanced ground instructor privileges under 14 CFR 61.215(b), IGI privileges (61.215(c)):, NEW LAW (effective December 1, 2024):, What a GI may NEVER do:, Recency (61.217):, AGI-supersets-BGI strategy (the decision layer): and Test-day authorization asymmetry:, plus 25 more listed in the study guide.
What official materials should I read for the FAA Airman Knowledge Test AGI?
14 CFR 61.211/61.213 (eCFR, fetched 2026-07-07), 14 CFR 61.213(a), 14 CFR 61.213(b), 14 CFR 61.215(a) and 14 CFR 61.215(b).
What can I study free for the FAA Airman Knowledge Test AGI?
GI Certificate, Privileges & Limitations and Exam Meta & Test-Day Mechanics — the first 2 modules of 10 — with lessons, cards and the module quiz, no payment details needed.
How much is the full FAA Airman Knowledge Test AGI course?
$39 once for all 10 modules, 84 practice questions and 3 practice forms. No subscription.