Free FAA Practice Tests
Free, full-length FAA written test prep for 24FAA knowledge tests: no account, no paywall, no fake “exact test bank” promises. Every one of our 1900 questions is written from scratch against the FAA’s Airman Certification Standards and the free FAA handbooks, then explained in plain English with the exact reference. Pick your test and start a practice run, or drill one of 1139 flashcards.
Most popular FAA tests
The knowledge tests most pilots and operators are studying for right now.
Free FAA Part 107 Drone Practice Test
FAA code UAG · 60 questions · 2 hours · 70% to pass
67 practice questions · 54 flashcards
Part 107 Drone overview →Free FAA CFI Practice Test
FAA code FIA · 100 questions · 2.5 hours · 70% to pass
102 practice questions · 61 flashcards
CFI Airplane overview →Free FAA Private Pilot Practice Test
FAA code PAR · 60 questions · 2 hours · 70% to pass
60 practice questions · 33 flashcards
Private Pilot overview →Free FAA CFII Practice Test
FAA code FII · 50 questions · 2.5 hours · 70% to pass
52 practice questions · 42 flashcards
CFII Airplane overview →Free FAA Instrument Rating Practice Test
FAA code IRA · 60 questions · 2 hours · 70% to pass
60 practice questions · 36 flashcards
Instrument Rating overview →Free FAA Commercial Pilot Practice Test
FAA code CAX · 100 questions · 2.5 hours · 70% to pass
101 practice questions · 60 flashcards
Commercial Pilot overview →Free FAA ATP Multiengine Practice Test
FAA code ATM · 125 questions · 3.5 hours · 70% to pass
126 practice questions · 73 flashcards
ATP Multiengine overview →Airplane pilot tests
The airplane certificate ladder, in the order most pilots climb it. The common career path runs Private → Instrument → Commercial → ATP.
Free FAA Sport Pilot Practice Test
FAA code SPA · 40 questions · 2 hours · 70% to pass
42 practice questions · 31 flashcards
Sport Pilot overview →Free FAA Recreational Pilot Practice Test
FAA code RPA · 50 questions · 2 hours · 70% to pass
52 practice questions · 43 flashcards
Recreational Pilot overview →Free FAA Private Pilot Practice Test
FAA code PAR · 60 questions · 2 hours · 70% to pass
60 practice questions · 33 flashcards
Private Pilot overview →Free FAA Instrument Rating Practice Test
FAA code IRA · 60 questions · 2 hours · 70% to pass
60 practice questions · 36 flashcards
Instrument Rating overview →Free FAA Commercial Pilot Practice Test
FAA code CAX · 100 questions · 2.5 hours · 70% to pass
101 practice questions · 60 flashcards
Commercial Pilot overview →Free FAA ATP Multiengine Practice Test
FAA code ATM · 125 questions · 3.5 hours · 70% to pass
126 practice questions · 73 flashcards
ATP Multiengine overview →Free FAA ATP Single-Engine Practice Test
FAA code ATS · 90 questions · 2.5 hours · 70% to pass
92 practice questions · 60 flashcards
ATP Single-Engine overview →Flight & ground instructor tests
Fundamentals of Instructing is the shared prerequisite: most instructor applicants take FOI first, then the certificate-specific test.
Free FAA FOI Practice Test
FAA code FOI · 50 questions · 1.5 hours · 70% to pass
57 practice questions · 45 flashcards
FOI overview →Free FAA CFI Practice Test
FAA code FIA · 100 questions · 2.5 hours · 70% to pass
102 practice questions · 61 flashcards
CFI Airplane overview →Free FAA CFII Practice Test
FAA code FII · 50 questions · 2.5 hours · 70% to pass
52 practice questions · 42 flashcards
CFII Airplane overview →Free FAA BGI Practice Test
FAA code BGI · 80 questions · 2.5 hours · 70% to pass
86 practice questions · 47 flashcards
Basic Ground Instructor overview →Free FAA AGI Practice Test
FAA code AGI · 100 questions · 2.5 hours · 70% to pass
104 practice questions · 55 flashcards
Advanced Ground Instructor overview →Free FAA IGI Practice Test
FAA code IGI · 50 questions · 2.5 hours · 70% to pass
55 practice questions · 35 flashcards
Instrument Ground Instructor overview →Drone pilot: FAA Part 107
The remote pilot certificate required to fly a small drone commercially in the United States.
Free FAA Part 107 Drone Practice Test
FAA code UAG · 60 questions · 2 hours · 70% to pass
67 practice questions · 54 flashcards
Part 107 Drone overview →Aircraft mechanic: A&P
The three Aviation Maintenance Technician writtens. General is the shared core; Airframe and Powerplant are the two ratings.
Free FAA A&P General Practice Test
FAA code AMG · 60 questions · 2 hours · 70% to pass
66 practice questions · 41 flashcards
A&P General overview →Free FAA A&P Airframe Practice Test
FAA code AMA · 100 questions · 2 hours · 70% to pass
105 practice questions · 57 flashcards
A&P Airframe overview →Free FAA A&P Powerplant Practice Test
FAA code AMP · 100 questions · 2 hours · 70% to pass
105 practice questions · 55 flashcards
A&P Powerplant overview →Helicopter pilot tests
Rotorcraft-helicopter certificates and ratings.
Free FAA Private Helicopter Practice Test
FAA code PRH · 60 questions · 2 hours · 70% to pass
66 practice questions · 42 flashcards
Private Helicopter overview →Free FAA Helicopter Instrument Practice Test
FAA code IRH · 60 questions · 2 hours · 70% to pass
65 practice questions · 38 flashcards
Instrument Helicopter overview →Free FAA Commercial Helicopter Practice Test
FAA code CRH · 100 questions · 2.5 hours · 70% to pass
106 practice questions · 55 flashcards
Commercial Helicopter overview →Free FAA CFI Helicopter Practice Test
FAA code FRH · 100 questions · 2.5 hours · 70% to pass
105 practice questions · 51 flashcards
CFI Helicopter overview →Free FAA CFII Helicopter Practice Test
FAA code FIH · 50 questions · 2.5 hours · 70% to pass
55 practice questions · 35 flashcards
CFII Helicopter overview →Free FAA ATP Helicopter Practice Test
FAA code ATH · 80 questions · 3 hours · 70% to pass
85 practice questions · 45 flashcards
ATP Helicopter overview →Other aviation careers
Knowledge tests for aviation roles outside the cockpit.
Free FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Practice Test
FAA code ADX · 80 questions · 3.5 hours · 70% to pass
86 practice questions · 45 flashcards
Aircraft Dispatcher overview →Which FAA written test do you need?
Question counts, time limits and minimum ages come from the FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix. Every airplane knowledge test passes at 70%.
Today’s questions
One fresh question a day from each of the most popular tests. Answer to see the explanation.
The five hazardous attitudes in aeronautical decision making are anti-authority, impulsivity, invulnerability, macho, and:
A new question every day at 0000Z.
Compared with a headwind takeoff, taking off with a tailwind will:
A new question every day at 0000Z.
If the alternator fails in flight, the pilot should expect
A new question every day at 0000Z.
Under 14 CFR 91.185, if radio communications fail in IMC, the altitude to fly for each segment is the highest of:
A new question every day at 0000Z.
Clear ice is most likely to form when an aircraft flies through:
A new question every day at 0000Z.
Which of the following is considered preventive maintenance that a certificated pilot who owns or operates the aircraft may perform?
A new question every day at 0000Z.
Three ways to study
Practice tests
Full-length runs in the real FAA format: timed or untimed, with a per-topic breakdown and an explanation for every answer.
Quick quizzes
Ten questions when you've only got five minutes: filter by topic to drill a weak area.
Flashcards
Fast front/back cards for the facts that live in memory: cloud clearances, VFR minimums, currency, approach minimums, V-speeds.
What’s on an FAA knowledge test?
Every FAA airplane knowledge test is multiple choice, administered by PSI at approved testing centers, and passed at 70%. What changes between them is length and depth: the Sport Pilot test is 40 questions in 2 hours, while the ATP Multiengine test is 125 questions in 3.5 hours. Questions are drawn from the FAA Airman Certification Standards, which map every knowledge area to a source in the free FAA handbooks and the regulations. Our practice tests mirror that format and weight topics roughly the way the real test does, so your score here is a fair read on your readiness. Results are valid for 24 calendar months.
What is the ACS?
The Airman Certification Standards replaced the old Practical Test Standards and tie each test item to a specific knowledge, skill, or risk-management element. Every question here is written against an ACS area and cites the handbook chapter or regulation it comes from. So a wrong answer teaches you where to read, not just that you missed it.
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FAA practice test FAQ
Is ATIS Alerts test prep really free?
Yes, every practice test, flashcard deck, and daily question is free, with no signup. It's the same 'free tools for pilots' model as the rest of the site.
Which FAA tests does this cover?
All seven airplane knowledge tests: Sport Pilot (SPA), Recreational Pilot (RPA), Private Pilot (PAR), Instrument Rating (IRA), Commercial Pilot (CAX), ATP Multiengine (ATM), and ATP Single-Engine (ATS).
Are these the actual FAA test questions?
No. They are original, ACS-aligned practice questions written by our team to reinforce the same knowledge areas. We do not republish the FAA question bank or anyone else's.
Are the practice tests full length?
Yes. Each bank holds at least as many questions as the real test, so a full practice run draws the real number: 40 for sport pilot up to 125 for the ATP multiengine.
What score do I need to pass an FAA knowledge test?
70% on every airplane knowledge test. On a 60-question test that is 42 correct; on the 125-question ATP multiengine test it is 88.
Do I need the FAA figure supplement to use these?
No. Every question is written to be self-contained: any winds, weights, arms, or chart values a calculation needs are stated in the question itself.
Which FAA written test should I take?
It follows the certificate you're after. Sport and recreational are limited certificates with shorter tests; private is the standard first certificate; instrument adds an IFR rating; commercial lets you be paid to fly; and the two ATP tests are for airline and part 135 careers.
How should I use this alongside a ground school?
As reinforcement. Learn the material from your course and the FAA handbooks, then use these practice tests and flashcards to find and close the gaps before you schedule the real thing.
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