FAA · Private Pilot
FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test
The Knowledge Test, often called the written, is one 60-question multiple-choice test that covers every area of the FAA's Airman Certification Standards. Pocket Pilot teaches that material as ten subjects, each with its own lessons and practice questions.
- 60questions
- 2.5 htime limit
- 70%to pass
Subjects
The ten subjects
Each guide covers what the test asks about that subject, with a few sample questions and explanations.
- RegulationsUS federal aviation regulations: 14 CFR Parts 61 and 91, airspace, VFR weather minimums, currency, and NTSB 830 reporting.10 lessons · 59 min
- AerodynamicsThe forces behind every flight: lift, drag, stalls, spins, stability, load factor, and ground effect.7 lessons · 41 min
- Flight InstrumentsReading the six-pack and beyond: pitot-static, gyros, the magnetic compass, and the scan.6 lessons · 35 min
- Aircraft SystemsFrom the engine to the cockpit: piston engine, ignition, fuel, propeller, electrical, and environmental.7 lessons · 52 min
- Aviation WeatherUS weather for VFR: atmosphere, stability, fronts, thunderstorms, icing, and fog.9 lessons · 60 min
- Aviation Weather ServicesPre-flight weather products: briefings, METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, AIRMETs, and SIGMETs.6 lessons · 36 min
- Flight PerformancePOH numbers to go/no-go: weight and balance, density altitude, crosswinds, and fuel reserves.7 lessons · 49 min
- NavigationVFR navigation: sectionals, pilotage, dead reckoning, the wind triangle, VOR, and GPS.8 lessons · 60 min
- Airport Operations & CommsWorking safely around airports: markings, lighting, traffic patterns, ATC, transponders/ADS-B, and wake.8 lessons · 58 min
- Aeromedical FactorsPilot physiology and fitness to fly: hypoxia, vision, illusions, ear and sinus blocks, fatigue, and ADM.8 lessons · 58 min
Format
How the test works
There is one test, not one per subject. Questions on every subject are mixed together.
- You have 2.5 hours, and you need 70% to pass, which is 42 correct answers.
- You take it at an approved testing center, once your instructor has endorsed you for it.
- A pass is valid for 24 calendar months, and you need to pass your checkride within that time.
Pocket Pilot has a practice exam for each subject and a full 60-question mock that mixes them all, timed like the real test.
The whole written in one app
Ten subjects of lessons, practice questions and timed exams, all offline. Free to start on iPhone and iPad.
