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Free FAA Part 107 Practice Test & Ten Most Missed Questions

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Taking a Free FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Practice Test

Updated in 2023 for the latest Part 107 test topics.

It’s been a pleasure to offer a free FAA Part 107 practice test in my online school. A lot of future professional remote pilots have been taking advantage of this, and it’s really given me some insight into what people are studying for the test.

There are some questions and knowledge areas where people who have been self-studying are very strong.

There are other areas and questions that everyone has been having problems with. In particular, the new regulations and airspace/chart-reading.

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What you really need to know to pass the FAA Part 107 test

The FAA tests for understanding, not memorization.

The truth is, only a small handful of FAA-written questions are available to the public for studying and practice. Everything else is written by instructors like me and study guide publishers.

Your actual Part 107 Remote Pilot test will mostly have questions that you’ve never seen before. You’ll need to know why the answer is correct, not just what the answer is. I hope that makes sense.

I’m just trying to emphasize that you can’t take a free Part 107 practice test over and over until you get the questions right and think you’re good to go. You don’t have that option with the actual FAA test without having to wait 14 days and shelling out another $175 each time.

So let’s take a look at the ten most missed questions from my Part 107 practice test covering all aeronautical knowledge areas. Hopefully, this will give some folks an idea about how they should study for the Remote Pilot test.


About the Part 107 Practice Test:

  • A FREE version containing a total of 60 questions and three-day access
  • A PRIME version containing 300 questions, two-month access, and test-taking tips
  • Both tests will present you with 60 random questions each time you start it

The free Part 107 Practice Test has been updated to reflect the new rules for 2023, including Remote ID and Operations Over People.

Also read:


Regulations

1)

If you change your mailing address, you must update your sUAS registration information within
A) 7 days
B) *14 days
C) 30 days

Everyone has been answering 30 days. People have been emailing me, you’re grading it incorrectly.

This is a great example of one of my FAA test-taking tips, RTFQ…Read The Freakin Question. The keyword is registration, not pilot certificate (read all about drone registration). I know, it’s ridiculous, but I didn’t write the rules. Remember these important dates:

  • 10 days: Report an accident
  • 14 days: Retest after failure; update sUAS registration information
  • 30 days: Update pilot certificate information

2)

According to 14 CFR Part 107, what is the maximum groundspeed for a small UA?
A) 100 knots
B) *87 knots
C) 87 miles per hour

The groundspeed limit is 100 miles per hour, which is also equal to 87 knots.
Remember: 100 is a nice round number. Miles per hour is a nice easy unit of measure we’re all familiar with. 100 miles per hour. If you see “100” it has to have “mph” next to it and vice versa. The process of elimination means that 87 knots is the only other correct answer.


3)

Which Category of small unmanned aircraft must have an Airworthiness Certificate issued by the FAA?
A) 4
B) 3
C) 2

You really need to be familiar with the differences in the four operational categories for flying over people. The FAA has been asking a lot more questions about this, Declarations of Compliance, and Remote ID. This article outlines the differences between Remote ID and OOP Declarations of Compliance.

Regarding the four operational categories, know that they go from “low risk” to “high risk” should the aircraft ever have a malfunction. Category 4 is the highest risk. And because of this high risk, Category 4 aircraft actually need an “Airworthiness Certificate” that other manned aircraft need, rather than just a Declaration of Compliance. It’s a much more involved process.


Airspace

4)

part 107 free practice test airspace question

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, Area 1.) The Fentress NALF Airport (NFE) is in what type of airspace?
A) Class C
B) *Class E
C) Class G

This one is in a lot of Part 107 practice tests but no one really explains how to figure it out other than “know airspace.”

The best way to figure out these airspace questions is to start at the airport and work outwards until you get to the first airspace class symbol. In this case, it’s a dashed magenta line. A dashed magenta line means that the airport surface is Class E. This legend will be in your testing supplement booklet – use it! It’s a gimme question if you know that the answer is in your test booklet.


5)

faa part 107 practice test airspace question

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 75, Area 6.) During preflight planning, you plan to operate in R-2305. Where would you find additional information regarding this airspace?
A) In the Aeronautical Information Manual
B) In the Charts Supplement U.S.
C) *In the Special Use Airspace area of the chart

“R-2305” means that it’s a Restricted area. A Restricted area is a type of Special Use Airspace. Every VFR sectional chart has a Special Use Airspace table in the margins indicating hours of operation, altitudes, and controlling agency. The Charts Supplement U.S. does not have this information (except in very rare circumstances).


6)

faa part 107 practice test airspace question

The Class E airspace over Napa Co (APC) starts at
A) 2,500′ MSL, above the Class D airspace
B) 2,500′ AGL, above the Class D airspace
C) *2,501′ MSL, above the Class D airspace

Take your time on these questions and read the answers carefully. It’s so easy to look at the chart, see [25] in the Class D airspace, recognize that as meaning 2,500′ MSL, and select that answer.

However, that’s the top of the Class D airspace. Class D includes 2,500′. Which means that Class E starts at 2,501′. It’s so silly, I know, but you can’t make excuses when the test is graded.


Operations

7)

You’re listening to the radio and a pilot says that he’s on “right downwind for runway 07”. That aircraft is on the
A) *south side of the airport
B) north side of the airport
C) west side of the airport

These are some of the most difficult questions on both the Part 107 practice test and real test – but it doesn’t need to be. You’ll get it correct as long as you take your time and use the piece of scratch paper and pencil provided in the test. Here’s how to do it:

1 – Draw a basic compass rose with the four cardinal directions.

remote pilot traffic pattern question

2 – Put an X on the compass where the runway is. Runway 07 means 070 on the compass rose, which is right before 090 going clockwise.

remote pilot traffic pattern question

3 – Draw a line representing the runway from that X and through the middle to the other side.

remote pilot traffic pattern question

4 – From the X, draw a traffic pattern making turns in the same direction (in this case you’re making right-hand turns from the X since the question says “right downwind”). If there is no left or right, the default is left.

remote pilot traffic pattern question

5 – Put another X on the traffic pattern leg where the aircraft says it is. This X is on the downwind leg (“right downwind for runway 07”). This puts it south of the airport.

remote pilot traffic pattern question

8)

At airports without a Control Tower, CTAF, or UNICOM frequency, which frequency do you communicate on?
A) *MULTICOM, 122.9
B) Flight Watch, 122.2
C) ATIS, 124.05

You’ll rarely be communicating with other aircraft on the radio, but the FAA wants to make sure you know which frequencies to use if you ever do.

If there’s no Control Tower, CTAF, or UNICOM frequency listed on the chart for an airport, there’s a “hidden” default frequency called MULTICOM, and the frequency is 122.9. This will only be at the smallest, remote airports.

For the test, if you can’t remember the frequency number, just remember MULTICOM.


Weather

9)

Using standard lapse rates, the standard pressure at 3,000′ MSL is
A) 29.62″ Hg
B) *26.92″ Hg
C) 32.92″ Hg

We need to know two things for this question:

  • The standard pressure at sea level, which is 29.92″ Hg.
  • The standard pressure lapse rate, which is 1″ Hg per 1,000′.

If it’s 1″ per 1,000′, then that means that it’s 3″ per 3,000′. 29.92″ Hg – 3″ Hg = 26.92″ Hg.


10)

What are the characteristics of stable air?
A) Good visibility and steady precipitation
B) *Poor visibility and steady precipitation
C) Poor visibility and intermittent precipitation

This is a difficult question if you haven’t studied the characteristics of stable and unstable air.

Stable air resists motion – that’s why it’s called stable air. Because the air isn’t moving, anything that’s in the air will just sit there, leading to poorer visibility relative to unstable air.

The types of clouds you’ll find in stable air are also usually layered, flat clouds. And if there’s rain in those large clouds, you’ll have steady precipitation. This is in comparison to unstable air, which usually forms thunderstorms, and in thunderstorms, you have intermittent precipitation.


Bonus

I don’t know if this is one of the most missed Part 107 questions, but it’s certainly the one I get the most emails about.

I found an error on your practice test. The answer should be 2 years. Your training sucks.” Whoa, slow down and pay attention. The answer is most definitely 3 years.

Drone registration must be renewed every
A) year.
B) two years.
C) *three years.

This is another great example of the “RTFQ” principle.

Slow down. Read the entire question. The question asks about registration renewal, not pilot certificate renewal. Everyone zeroes in on the word “renewal” and says, “Ah, my pilot certificate must be renewed every two years.” Two years is one of the options in the answers, but it’s incorrect for this question.

According to FAR Part 48.100, if you meet the drone registration requirements (anything between 0.55 and 55 pounds), the registration must be renewed every three years. It’s right there spelled out in the regulations. Stop arguing with me 🙂


How would you do on the Remote Pilot Part 107 practice test?

Does any of this change how you’re going to prepare for the actual test?

Take a free Part 107 Remote Pilot practice test to see how you’d do! Updated for the new 2023 rules.

Read how to schedule your Part 107 test here.
After your test, you can read how to finish applying for your Remote Pilot certificate here.

Good luck!

John
FAA Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument, Advanced Ground Instructor

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Wednesday 29th of November 2023

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Xander

Thursday 25th of May 2023

For renewals, the faa website says 2 years, but the link you provided says 3 years. Which one is better to go with in your opinion?

https://www.faa.gov/faq/i-dont-see-expiration-date-my-part-107-remote-pilots-certificate-do-i-have-take-test-annually#:~:text=Your%20certificate%20is%20permanent%20unless,appropriate%20online%20ALC%20training%20course.

John Peltier

Thursday 25th of May 2023

Drone registration must be renewed every three years. Your pilot certificate is every two years. I don't know why they can't just make them the same :)

Xander

Thursday 25th of May 2023

Also, great work on these questions, they have been a huge help! I would love the clarification so I can reference this in the future if I am asked the same.

Nelson

Thursday 8th of September 2022

Thank you

Good sample questions

John

Tuesday 19th of April 2022

This is just great!

Gabriel

Monday 7th of February 2022

Hi, Thank you for putting this together, however, I have a doubt with one of the questions, and maybe you can help me in figuring out why my answer was wrong.. So the question tells about you getting hired to inspect some towers 4nm southwest of the (SUX) airport. The tower AGL is 402 feet. The Towers are inside Class D airspace. I was under the impression that the only moment that you can actually go over any structure above the 400f is when you are in Uncontrolled Airspace, in this case, since you are inside of Class D, from the surface, assuming you got LAANC or ATC approval, you can't go over the height of the structure. The answer given is 802f AGL (basically with the rule of flying 400f above the structure) but I'm very puzzled because I was under the impression that doesn't apply in Controlled Airspace And inside class D as this example is, the answer would be 402f AGL because you can't go higher than the structure height. I would appreciate a lot if you can help me figure this out because I'm stressing over understanding the why..

Ranjit

Thursday 19th of May 2022

@John Peltier, You make it very easy for the students. It was great knowledge and analysis is simply superb.

John Peltier

Monday 7th of February 2022

One of the reasons people miss questions on this test is from overanalyzing everything. The question is simply having you find a tower and then asking what your maximum AGL flight altitude is over that tower. The fact that it's in Class D is irrelevant to the question but is there to throw people off. The only mention of altitude limits in FAR Part 107 is in 107.51, where it says you can go no higher than 400' above the ground or 400' directly over a structure. There's no mention of altitude limits for airspace types in Part 107, and the question isn't asking about that. Will you get airspace authorization from ATC to go higher? That's another matter. As far as Part 107 is concerned, the answer is 400' directly above the 402' tower, or 802' AGL.

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