No. 01The test matrix
Nine knowledge tests. Real numbers.
These are the question counts and time limits you’ll face at the testing center — the same ones your timed mock exams run under in the app. Every test passes at 70%.
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| Code | Test | Questions | Time limit | Min. age | To sit it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAR | Private Pilot (Airplane) | 60 | 120 min (2 hr) | 15 | Instructor endorsement |
| IRA | Instrument Rating (Airplane) | 60 | 120 min (2 hr) | 15 | Instructor endorsement |
| CAX | Commercial Pilot (Airplane) | 100 | 150 min (2 hr 30 min) | 16 | Instructor endorsement |
| ATM | Airline Transport Pilot (Multiengine) | 125 | 210 min (3 hr 30 min) | 18 | Instructor endorsement |
| SPA | Sport Pilot (Airplane) | 40 | 120 min (2 hr) | 15 | Instructor endorsement |
| RPA | Recreational Pilot (Airplane) | 50 | 120 min (2 hr) | 15 | Instructor endorsement |
| FIA | Flight Instructor (Airplane) | 100 | 150 min (2 hr 30 min) | 16 | None |
| FOI | Fundamentals of Instructing | 50 | 90 min (1 hr 30 min) | 16 | Proof of ground training |
| UAG | Part 107 Remote Pilot (Drone) | 60 | 120 min (2 hr) | 14 | None |
Figures follow the FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix (October 2025 revision). Every test passes at 70%. Your testing center confirms the current requirements when you register.
Most tests require an instructor endorsement to sit. The FIA (Flight Instructor) and UAG (Part 107) tests don’t; the FOI (Fundamentals of Instructing) test requires proof of ground training instead.