Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) Airman Knowledge Test — Federal Aviation Administration
The FAA Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) knowledge test is the written exam student pilots take before the private pilot practical test, with questions tied to the Airman Certification Standards areas from preflight preparation to postflight procedures. The real test has 60 scored multiple-choice questions in two hours and 70 percent is passing. SummitCert's portal gives you explained practice questions, flashcards, a timed 60-question mock exam and progress tracking by area.
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Your full practice pool — 350 questions total, written to mirror the real exam blueprint, with full answer explanations for every question.
Including Preflight Preparation, Preflight Procedures, Airport and Seaplane Base Operations, and more.
A complete, realistic exam-day simulation with the same question count and time limit as the real thing.
Covering every key term, concept, and framework you're expected to know.
Hand-picked walkthroughs and explainers organized by topic.
Visual breakdowns of the frameworks and models the exam tests you on.
The exact formulas and calculations you need, ready to review before test day.
A searchable glossary so unfamiliar terminology never slows you down.
See your accuracy by domain, spot weak areas early, and follow a built-in study schedule.
Tailored to this exam: it knows your progress and weak areas, remembers your earlier chats, and picks up where you left off on your other devices.
Study anywhere — your progress syncs on the device you are using and picks up where you left off.
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Topics you'll drill
8 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.
- Preflight Preparation
- Preflight Procedures
- Airport and Seaplane Base Operations
- Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
- Performance and Ground Reference Maneuvers
- Navigation
- Slow Flight and Stalls
- Basic Instrument Maneuvers
FAA Private Pilot Test exam requirements & cost
Straight from the certifying body — separate from what we charge for the study portal.
The PSI applicant information for the Private Pilot Airplane test lists 60 scored questions, 5 unscored validation questions and 120 minutes; the portal mock uses 60 questions and 120 minutes. The passing score is 70 percent correct, which is 42 of the 60 scored questions. The same document lists content areas tied to the Airman Certification Standards with these shares of the items: Preflight Preparation 22 percent, Preflight Procedures 13, Airport and Seaplane Base Operations 7, Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds 20, Performance and Ground Reference Maneuvers 3, Navigation 8, Slow Flight and Stalls 8, Basic Instrument Maneuvers 7, Emergency Operations 7, Night Operations 3 and Postflight Procedures 2. The passing score is 70 percent correct, 42 of the 60 scored questions. The portal mock shows a percent score, and 70 percent is the same mark you need on the real test. PSI sets and collects the testing fee when you schedule at faa.psiexams.com, and the fee can change, so confirm the current amount there before you book. The content outline spreads questions across 11 areas; the largest are Preflight Preparation (22.0%); Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds (20.0%); Preflight Procedures (13.0%). The full list of areas and weights is on the portal exam page. You need an authorization to test: an endorsement from an authorized instructor, or completion of an approved ground or home study course (14 CFR 61.35); confirm the current rules with the FAA and PSI.
FAA Private Pilot Test exam blueprint
Real domain weighting from the certifying body's own published exam syllabus.
- Preflight Preparation22%
- Preflight Procedures13%
- Airport and Seaplane Base Operations7%
- Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds20%
- Performance and Ground Reference Maneuvers3%
- Navigation8%
- Slow Flight and Stalls8%
- Basic Instrument Maneuvers7%
- Emergency Operations7%
- Night Operations3%
- Postflight Procedures2%
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