FAA knowledge test prep
Pass your FAA written test
Practice questions for the Private Pilot, Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilot knowledge tests. Every answer comes with an explanation and the regulation or handbook behind it, on your phone or tablet, even offline.
Free download. Test prep is included with Afterburner, with a free trial for new subscribers.
462 practice questions, each with an explanation.
Try 5 free questions
Straight from the bank in the app. No sign up.
What are the VFR visibility and cloud clearance minimums in Class B airspace?
How NexHawk helps you pass
Study mode
See the explanation and the regulation or handbook reference after every answer.
Timed quiz mode
Practice under a clock, like the real knowledge test.
Works offline
The question bank downloads to your phone or tablet, so you can study anywhere.
Pick up where you left off
Your session saves automatically and resumes next time.
Every test topic
Regulations, airspace, weather, performance, navigation, human factors and more.
Updated in the cloud
New and corrected questions reach the app without waiting for an app update.
What the questions cover
- Regulations (14 CFR Parts 61 and 91, NTSB 830)
- Airspace and VFR weather minimums
- Airport operations, markings and light signals
- Weather theory and weather products (METAR, TAF, AIRMET, SIGMET)
- Aerodynamics, load factor and stalls
- Flight instruments and engine systems
- Performance, weight and balance
- Navigation and cross country planning
- Aeromedical factors and decision making
- Instrument procedures, holding and approaches
Questions pilots ask
What is on the FAA private pilot written test?
The Private Pilot Airplane knowledge test has 60 multiple choice questions with 2.5 hours to finish, and you need 70 percent to pass. It covers regulations, airspace, weather, aerodynamics, performance, navigation and aeromedical factors.
Does it cover the instrument and commercial written tests too?
Yes. NexHawk includes separate banks for the Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilot knowledge tests, plus helicopter banks. Pick the exam in the Learning Center.
How much does it cost?
The app is free to download. Test prep is part of the Afterburner add on, which includes a free trial for new subscribers, then $20.99 per quarter or $69.99 per year in the US. Afterburner also unlocks the AI Copilot, checkride scenarios, the Career Navigator and more.
Can I study without an internet connection?
Yes. The question bank downloads to your device once, and quizzes work offline.
Are these the actual FAA test questions?
No. They are original practice questions written in the style of the FAA knowledge tests, with explanations that point to the regulation or FAA handbook so you learn the material, not just the answers.
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NexHawk is not affiliated with the FAA. Practice questions are written in the style of the FAA knowledge tests; always confirm details against current regulations and FAA publications.