Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
FAA Part 107
FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107 sUAS)
Required to fly small drones commercially in the US. The Aeronautical Knowledge Test covers airspace, regulations, weather, and safe operations.
Full program: 5 decks, 527 cards.
What's on the exam
FAA Remote Pilot sUAS Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-10B, effective April 6, 2021)
Regulations
15–25%Part 107 applicability and operating rules · Remote pilot certification and responsibilities · Waivers and authorizations · Registration and Remote ID · Accident reporting
Airspace and Requirements
15–25%Airspace classes (B/C/D/E/G) · Sectional chart reading · LAANC and controlled-airspace authorization · NOTAMs, TFRs and special-use airspace · Latitude/longitude and chart symbols
Weather and Micrometeorology
11–16%METAR and TAF reading · Stability, clouds and visibility · Wind and density altitude effects · Fronts, fog and convective weather · Sources of weather information
Loading and Performance
7–11%Weight and balance / center of gravity · Loading effects on performance · Battery and power management · Effects of density altitude and wind
Operations
35–45%Crew resource management and aeronautical decision-making · Physiology (vision, dehydration, drugs and alcohol) · Radio communication and phraseology · Airport operations and traffic patterns · Maintenance, preflight inspection and emergencies · Visual line of sight, night and operations over people
Frequently asked questions
How much does the FAA Part 107 cost?
The FAA Part 107 costs $175. Test center fee.
How long is the FAA Part 107 and how many questions does it have?
60 multiple-choice questions — 2 hours.
What do you need to pass the FAA Part 107?
70% to pass.
Can you retake the FAA Part 107?
After 14 days.
What is the best way to study for the FAA Part 107?
Start from the official outline and your primary study materials: the exam is weighted by domain (Regulations 15–25%, Airspace and Requirements 15–25%, Weather and Micrometeorology 11–16%, Loading and Performance 7–11%, Operations 35–45%). Once you've learned the material, spaced-repetition flashcards organized by those domains are an efficient way to retain it and refresh it before test day.
Ready to prepare?
Our FAA Part 107 — Remote Pilot (Drone) program is organized by this outline's domains and scheduled by spaced repetition, with a path from first card to test day.
Flashcards are a memory tool. Learn the material first, then use NoReread to retain it and refresh what you already know. It doesn't replace studying the subject.