FAA Part 107 Knowledge Test: Format, Score, and Preparation

Know the exam format

The UAG test contains 60 questions. The FAA gives you up to two hours. You need at least 70 percent to pass. The test uses multiple-choice questions. Each question has one correct response, and one answer does not depend on another question. Treat each item as its own problem. Read the full question before you select an answer.

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A two-hour limit gives you time to work at a steady pace. You can answer the clear questions first and return to difficult ones later if the testing software allows review. The FAA standard tells applicants to read test instructions, understand the question, then choose the answer that completely solves it. This is a useful process for calculation and chart questions as well as rule questions.

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Review the five subject areas

The FAA groups the UAG test into five areas: regulations; airspace and requirements; weather; loading and performance; and operations. The test gives the largest share to operations. Its published range is 35 to 45 percent. Regulations and airspace each account for 15 to 25 percent. Weather is 11 to 16 percent. Loading and performance is 7 to 11 percent. These are ranges, so a study plan should cover all five areas instead of relying on one fixed question count for each topic.

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Start by listing the five areas. Mark the ones that need more work. Then mix topics during review. A learner who studies only regulations can miss questions from airspace, weather, aircraft loading, or flight operations. Use diagrams and calculation practice where those methods help you understand the subject. Keep a short list of missed ideas and return to them later.

Prepare your registration and identification

The FAA testing standard says an applicant must be at least 14 years old to take the knowledge test. Before registration, obtain an FAA Tracking Number through the FAA application system. Bring proper identification. It must show your photograph, signature, and date of birth. If your permanent mailing address is a post office box, the standard also requires a current residential address.

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Check the current identification and authorization rules before your appointment. Keep the appointment details and your FAA Tracking Number where you can find them. Confirm the testing center's instructions for arrival and payment with the provider that schedules the exam.

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Use the test room rules

The FAA standard lists test aids that may be allowed, such as the supplement supplied by the proctor and some simple calculators. It also lists navigation and measuring tools, including plotters, protractors, and straightedges. A testing center may provide calculators or deny the use of a personal calculator. Ask the center what it will provide before you bring an aid.

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Do not bring handwritten, printed, or electronic notes for use during the test. The FAA standard lists those as unacceptable. It also bars electronic calculators with memory that cannot be cleared. Follow the proctor's directions if they differ from your expectations. The proctor makes the final decision about test aids.

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Understand what happens after a result

A passing result does not remove the need to apply for the certificate. The FAA testing materials describe a separate application step. Keep the Airman Knowledge Test Report because it is part of that process. If you fail, the rule bars a new attempt for 14 calendar days. The FAA material says no instructor endorsement is needed for a retest.

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A remote pilot must meet an aeronautical knowledge recency requirement to use the certificate's privileges. The rule allows a qualifying initial knowledge test, recurrent training, or other specified training within the previous 24 calendar months. The exact option depends on the pilot's qualifications. Check the FAA rule before your current period ends. Do not assume that passing once keeps the privileges current forever.

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Make a study plan that fits the exam

Use a simple cycle. First, review one subject area. Next, answer practice questions without looking at notes. Then explain each missed answer in your own words. Return to the topic later and test it again. This process helps reveal whether you understand a rule or only remember a phrase.

Before the test, take one timed practice session. Use it to check pacing and to find gaps. It cannot predict the exact FAA questions or promise a passing result. The official test uses its own question set. Use the practice result as a study signal, then review the weak areas and the FAA's current requirements.