How many questions are on the FAA Part 107 test?

The current UAG session contains 60 scored questions and 5 additional unscored validation questions, so candidates see 65 questions in total.

What score do you need to pass the Part 107 test?

The current passing score is 70% on the 60 scored questions. The 5 validation questions do not count for or against the result.

How long is the FAA Part 107 test?

The current UAG test allows 120 minutes for all 65 displayed questions, including the 5 unscored validation questions.

Which topic has the most questions on the Part 107 test?

Regulations is the largest current content area at 48% of scored items. Operations is next at 25%, followed by Airspace at 20%, Weather at 5%, and Loading and Performance at 2%.

Do I need an instructor endorsement to take the initial Part 107 test?

No. The current UAG Applicant Information Bulletin says the initial test requires no instructor endorsement or other written authorization.

Is the 2016 FAA Remote Pilot Study Guide still useful?

Yes, as a foundation, but it must be checked against current Part 107 rules, Part 89 Remote ID rules, Advisory Circular 107-2A and the current UAG Applicant Information Bulletin.

A remote pilot is reviewing Remote pilot eligibility. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

An applicant for a remote pilot certificate must be at least 16 years old, able to read, speak, write and understand English, and not have a physical or mental condition that would interfere with safe operation.

The remote PIC must have the remote pilot certificate with the appropriate identification readily accessible during every Part 107 operation.

A small UAS operation must be conducted by a remote PIC who either manipulates the controls or directly supervises the person manipulating them and can immediately take direct control.

The remote PIC is directly responsible for the operation and has final authority over it; the RPIC must ensure the aircraft creates no undue hazard if control is lost.

A remote pilot is reviewing Documents during operation. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

The remote PIC must have the remote pilot certificate with the appropriate identification readily accessible during every Part 107 operation.

A small UAS operation must be conducted by a remote PIC who either manipulates the controls or directly supervises the person manipulating them and can immediately take direct control.

The remote PIC is directly responsible for the operation and has final authority over it; the RPIC must ensure the aircraft creates no undue hazard if control is lost.

No person may act as remote PIC, visual observer or direct control manipulator while knowing or having reason to know of a physical or mental condition that would interfere with safe operation.

A remote pilot is reviewing Direct control. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

A small UAS operation must be conducted by a remote PIC who either manipulates the controls or directly supervises the person manipulating them and can immediately take direct control.

The remote PIC is directly responsible for the operation and has final authority over it; the RPIC must ensure the aircraft creates no undue hazard if control is lost.

No person may act as remote PIC, visual observer or direct control manipulator while knowing or having reason to know of a physical or mental condition that would interfere with safe operation.

A crewmember may not participate within 8 hours after drinking alcohol, while under the influence, or with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 percent or greater.

A remote pilot is reviewing Final authority. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

The remote PIC is directly responsible for the operation and has final authority over it; the RPIC must ensure the aircraft creates no undue hazard if control is lost.

No person may act as remote PIC, visual observer or direct control manipulator while knowing or having reason to know of a physical or mental condition that would interfere with safe operation.

A crewmember may not participate within 8 hours after drinking alcohol, while under the influence, or with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 percent or greater.

On request, the remote PIC must make required documents and records available to the FAA and permit inspection or testing of the small UAS.

A remote pilot is reviewing Fitness for duty. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

No person may act as remote PIC, visual observer or direct control manipulator while knowing or having reason to know of a physical or mental condition that would interfere with safe operation.

A crewmember may not participate within 8 hours after drinking alcohol, while under the influence, or with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 percent or greater.

On request, the remote PIC must make required documents and records available to the FAA and permit inspection or testing of the small UAS.

Within 10 calendar days, the remote PIC must report a qualifying accident involving serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage other than to the aircraft exceeding $500 for repair or fair-market replacement.

A remote pilot is reviewing Alcohol restriction. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

A crewmember may not participate within 8 hours after drinking alcohol, while under the influence, or with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 percent or greater.

On request, the remote PIC must make required documents and records available to the FAA and permit inspection or testing of the small UAS.

Within 10 calendar days, the remote PIC must report a qualifying accident involving serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage other than to the aircraft exceeding $500 for repair or fair-market replacement.

Before flight, the remote PIC must assess the operating environment, local weather, local airspace and restrictions, people and property on the surface, and other ground hazards.

A remote pilot is reviewing FAA inspection. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

On request, the remote PIC must make required documents and records available to the FAA and permit inspection or testing of the small UAS.

Within 10 calendar days, the remote PIC must report a qualifying accident involving serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage other than to the aircraft exceeding $500 for repair or fair-market replacement.

Before flight, the remote PIC must assess the operating environment, local weather, local airspace and restrictions, people and property on the surface, and other ground hazards.

The remote PIC must ensure the small UAS is in a condition for safe operation before each flight and discontinue the flight when it is no longer safe.

A remote pilot is reviewing Accident reporting. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

Within 10 calendar days, the remote PIC must report a qualifying accident involving serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage other than to the aircraft exceeding $500 for repair or fair-market replacement.

Before flight, the remote PIC must assess the operating environment, local weather, local airspace and restrictions, people and property on the surface, and other ground hazards.

The remote PIC must ensure the small UAS is in a condition for safe operation before each flight and discontinue the flight when it is no longer safe.

Night operations are allowed when the remote pilot has completed the required updated knowledge or training and the aircraft has anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles, subject to safety dimming.

A remote pilot is reviewing Preflight assessment. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

Before flight, the remote PIC must assess the operating environment, local weather, local airspace and restrictions, people and property on the surface, and other ground hazards.

The remote PIC must ensure the small UAS is in a condition for safe operation before each flight and discontinue the flight when it is no longer safe.

Night operations are allowed when the remote pilot has completed the required updated knowledge or training and the aircraft has anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles, subject to safety dimming.

The remote PIC, control manipulator or visual observer must be able to see the aircraft throughout flight with unaided vision other than corrective lenses and know its location, attitude, altitude and direction.

A remote pilot is reviewing Safe operating condition. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

The remote PIC must ensure the small UAS is in a condition for safe operation before each flight and discontinue the flight when it is no longer safe.

Night operations are allowed when the remote pilot has completed the required updated knowledge or training and the aircraft has anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles, subject to safety dimming.

The remote PIC, control manipulator or visual observer must be able to see the aircraft throughout flight with unaided vision other than corrective lenses and know its location, attitude, altitude and direction.

When a visual observer is used, the remote PIC, control manipulator and observer must maintain effective communication and coordinate to satisfy the visual-line-of-sight requirement.

A remote pilot is reviewing Night operations. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

Night operations are allowed when the remote pilot has completed the required updated knowledge or training and the aircraft has anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles, subject to safety dimming.

The remote PIC, control manipulator or visual observer must be able to see the aircraft throughout flight with unaided vision other than corrective lenses and know its location, attitude, altitude and direction.

When a visual observer is used, the remote PIC, control manipulator and observer must maintain effective communication and coordinate to satisfy the visual-line-of-sight requirement.

A person may not act as remote PIC or visual observer for more than one unmanned-aircraft operation at the same time.

A remote pilot is reviewing Visual line of sight. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

The remote PIC, control manipulator or visual observer must be able to see the aircraft throughout flight with unaided vision other than corrective lenses and know its location, attitude, altitude and direction.

When a visual observer is used, the remote PIC, control manipulator and observer must maintain effective communication and coordinate to satisfy the visual-line-of-sight requirement.

A person may not act as remote PIC or visual observer for more than one unmanned-aircraft operation at the same time.

Operating from a moving land or water vehicle is allowed only over a sparsely populated area and not while transporting another person's property for compensation or hire.

A remote pilot is reviewing Visual observer coordination. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

When a visual observer is used, the remote PIC, control manipulator and observer must maintain effective communication and coordinate to satisfy the visual-line-of-sight requirement.

A person may not act as remote PIC or visual observer for more than one unmanned-aircraft operation at the same time.

Operating from a moving land or water vehicle is allowed only over a sparsely populated area and not while transporting another person's property for compensation or hire.

A small unmanned aircraft operating under Part 107 may not carry hazardous material as defined by the federal hazardous-materials regulations.

A remote pilot is reviewing One aircraft at a time. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

A person may not act as remote PIC or visual observer for more than one unmanned-aircraft operation at the same time.

Operating from a moving land or water vehicle is allowed only over a sparsely populated area and not while transporting another person's property for compensation or hire.

A small unmanned aircraft operating under Part 107 may not carry hazardous material as defined by the federal hazardous-materials regulations.

A small unmanned aircraft must yield the right of way to all aircraft, airborne vehicles and launch or reentry vehicles and may not pass over, under or ahead unless well clear.

What should a remote pilot know about Part 107 scope?

Part 107 generally governs civil small-unmanned-aircraft operations in the United States when the aircraft weighs less than 55 pounds at takeoff, including everything onboard or attached. (14 CFR §§107.1 and 107.3)

What should a remote pilot know about Fitness for duty?

No person may act as remote PIC, visual observer or direct control manipulator while knowing or having reason to know of a physical or mental condition that would interfere with safe operation. (14 CFR §107.17)

What should a remote pilot know about Accident reporting?

Within 10 calendar days, the remote PIC must report a qualifying accident involving serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage other than to the aircraft exceeding $500 for repair or fair-market replacement. (14 CFR §107.9)

What should a remote pilot know about Preflight assessment?

Before flight, the remote PIC must assess the operating environment, local weather, local airspace and restrictions, people and property on the surface, and other ground hazards. (14 CFR §107.49)

What should a remote pilot know about Visual observer coordination?

When a visual observer is used, the remote PIC, control manipulator and observer must maintain effective communication and coordinate to satisfy the visual-line-of-sight requirement. (14 CFR §107.33)

What should a remote pilot know about Maximum groundspeed?

The maximum allowed small-UAS groundspeed under the standard Part 107 operating limitations is 87 knots or 100 miles per hour. (14 CFR §107.51)

What should a remote pilot know about Visibility and cloud clearance?

Flight visibility must be at least 3 statute miles from the control station, with the aircraft at least 500 feet below and 2,000 feet horizontally from clouds. (14 CFR §107.51)

What should a remote pilot know about Controlled-airspace authorization?

Prior ATC authorization is required before operating in Class B, C or D airspace or within the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport. (14 CFR §107.41)

What should a remote pilot know about Sectional ceiling notation?

A fractional Class B or C shelf label shows ceiling over floor in hundreds of feet MSL; for example, 100/40 means 10,000 MSL over 4,000 MSL. (FAA Testing Supplement legend)

What should a remote pilot know about METAR?

A METAR is a routine coded aviation weather observation reporting conditions such as wind, visibility, weather, clouds, temperature, dew point and altimeter setting. (Study Guide Chapter 3A)

FAA Part 107 Test: Questions, Passing Score and Current Blueprint

Table of Contents

• Current FAA Part 107 Test Format
• Current UAG Subject Distribution
- What changed in September 2025?
• What to Study for Each Content Area
- Regulations — 48%
- Airspace — 20%
- Weather — 5%
- Loading and Performance — 2%
- Operations — 25%
• How to Use the Official FAA Sources
• A Six-Week Part 107 Study Plan
• A Better Mock-Exam Strategy
• Upcoming October 2026 Graphics Change
• Final Readiness Checklist

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FAA Part 107 Test: Questions, Passing Score and Current Blueprint

Quick answer: The current FAA Unmanned Aircraft General—Small (UAG) knowledge-test session has 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored validation questions, allows 120 minutes, and requires 70% on the scored questions. The current scored-content distribution is Regulations 48%, Airspace 20%, Weather 5%, Loading and Performance 2%, and Operations 25%.

The FAA Part 107 test is not organized around a single consolidated 2026 textbook. A sound preparation plan uses the official study guide as its foundation, then reconciles it with current regulations, current operating guidance and the latest testing bulletin.

That distinction matters because the familiar 2016 Remote Pilot Study Guide still teaches important aviation foundations, but it predates major developments such as Remote ID and later operating-rule changes. It also does not contain the current test distribution introduced after the FAA’s 2025 job-task analysis.

Current FAA Part 107 Test Format

The current UAG Applicant Information Bulletin gives the controlling session specification:

Test feature	Current UAG specification
Scored questions	60
Unscored validation questions	5
Questions displayed	65
Time allowed	120 minutes
Passing score	70% on scored questions
Initial-test endorsement	Not required

The five validation questions are used by the FAA to assess new items before they enter scored question sets. They do not help or hurt your result, but they are not identified during the test. Treat every displayed question as if it counts.

The 120-minute allowance covers the complete 65-question session. That gives an average of about 1 minute 51 seconds per displayed question. In practice, some regulatory questions can be answered quickly, leaving more time for chart interpretation, weather and scenario-based items.

Current UAG Subject Distribution

The current bulletin assigns scored items across five content areas:

Content area	Current weight	60-question practice allocation
Regulations	48%	29 questions
Airspace Classification and Operating Requirements	20%	12 questions
Weather	5%	3 questions
Loading and Performance	2%	1 question
Operations	25%	15 questions
Total	100%	60 questions

The whole-number practice allocation is a faithful way to reproduce the official proportions in a 60-question mock. It is not a promise that a live test form will present topics in precisely that sequence.

Regulations and Operations together account for 73% of scored content. Airspace adds another 20%. Those three areas should dominate your timetable, but Weather and Loading still produce examinable marks and should not be abandoned simply because their percentages are smaller.

What changed in September 2025?

The FAA’s August 2025 testing advisory explained that the former UAG blueprint in the Remote Pilot Airman Certification Standards became obsolete on September 29, 2025. The advisory directs candidates to the Applicant Information Bulletin for the updated distribution.

The update changed the distribution, not the underlying UAG topics. The FAA said the questions had been reviewed against the certification standards and official reference material. This is why a current course should preserve complete subject coverage while weighting practice according to the newer bulletin.

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Current FAA Part 107 Regulations

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A remote pilot is reviewing Part 107 scope. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

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What to Study for Each Content Area

Regulations — 48%

This is the largest area. Learn the scope of Part 107, remote-pilot responsibilities, registration, operating limitations, waivers, accident reporting, operations over people and moving vehicles, night operations, and Remote ID.

Do not study a rule as an isolated number. For each requirement, know:

who is responsible;
when the rule applies;
its numerical or procedural limit;
any exception or waiver route; and
the operational decision it changes.

The current legal text is in 14 CFR Part 107. Remote ID is governed principally by 14 CFR Part 89, so a study resource based only on the 2016 guide is incomplete.

Airspace — 20%

Airspace questions test whether you can connect a chart feature or location with the right operating requirement. You should be able to distinguish controlled and uncontrolled airspace, identify the surface area involved, interpret airport and chart information, and decide whether authorization is required.

Practice with the official FAA testing supplement, but do not merely memorize figures. Learn how to locate the legend, establish the airspace class, read elevations, identify airport data and separate MSL values from the Part 107 AGL operating limit.

Weather — 5%

Weather has a smaller weight but often requires applied interpretation. Know how to read METARs and TAFs, identify hazardous conditions, understand density altitude and wind effects, and judge whether the complete operation remains safe and legal.

Build a consistent sequence: observation, forecast, trend, local terrain and obstacles, aircraft limits, and contingency. A legal minimum is not automatically a safe operating decision.

Loading and Performance — 2%

The percentage is small, but the concepts are fundamental. Understand weight, balance, center of gravity, aircraft limitations and how environmental conditions affect performance. Expect the exam to test consequences rather than arithmetic alone: stability, controllability, battery demand and safe margins all matter.

Operations — 25%

Operations connects aviation knowledge to the real mission. It includes crew resource management, emergency procedures, radio communication, airport operations, aeronautical decision-making, physiological factors, maintenance and preflight inspection.

Many operational distractors sound sensible in isolation. Select the answer that respects the remote pilot in command’s responsibility, current operating limits, available information and the safest defensible sequence of action.

How to Use the Official FAA Sources

A practical source hierarchy prevents an older handbook from overriding a current rule:

Current regulations: use current Part 107 and Part 89 text for legal requirements.
Current testing bulletin: use the latest UAG Applicant Information Bulletin for question counts, time, passing score and content distribution.
Current FAA guidance: use Advisory Circular 107-2A for detailed explanations and operational application.
Core study foundation: use the FAA Remote Pilot Study Guide for aviation fundamentals and the original study sequence.
Style and figure practice: use official sample questions and the testing supplement to understand how the FAA presents scenarios and graphics.

Official sample questions are a style reference, not a bank to memorize. Good paid practice should create original scenarios, explanations and distractors while preserving the official format and content balance.

A Six-Week Part 107 Study Plan

Week	Main work	Evidence of progress
1	Part 107 scope, certification, responsibilities and operating limits	Explain the controlling rule without looking at options
2	Airspace, charts, airports and authorization decisions	Complete chart scenarios and justify each authorization decision
3	Weather sources, weather effects, loading and performance	Decode reports and connect conditions to a go/no-go decision
4	Operations, CRM, emergencies, communication and decision-making	Resolve short scenarios in the correct operational sequence
5	Remote ID, operations over people, night operations and weak-topic repair	Complete mixed topic sets with an error log
6	Full 60-question, 120-minute blueprint-weighted mocks	Stable unseen performance above the 70% requirement

Adjust the plan after a diagnostic. A private pilot may move quickly through charts and weather but need focused work on Remote ID and Part 107-specific limits. A photographer with extensive drone experience may need the reverse.

A Better Mock-Exam Strategy

Use two different practice modes:

Study mode: answer one question at a time, receive immediate feedback, and repair the underlying rule.
Exam mode: hide answers until submission, use the full time limit, and reproduce the current subject distribution.

After every mock, classify each mistake:

a missing fact or rule;
confusion between two similar concepts;
incorrect chart or weather interpretation;
a sequence or responsibility error; or
a timing or attention error.

Then retest the same concept with different wording. Repeating a familiar question until you recognise the answer is not the same as being able to apply the rule on an unseen scenario.

Upcoming October 2026 Graphics Change

The FAA’s June 2026 testing advisory announced that UAG tests will begin using embedded image-based questions on October 27, 2026. The images may come from current VFR charts and other FAA chart sources and may not be present in the printed test supplement.

As of this article’s August 17, 2026 verification date, that is an upcoming change, not the current delivery method. Candidates testing on or after the announced date should revisit the current FAA and PSI guidance before their appointment. The underlying skill does not change: interpret the chart information shown in the question rather than memorising one old supplement figure.

Final Readiness Checklist

Before scheduling, confirm that you can:

explain current Part 107 limits and remote-pilot responsibilities;
apply Part 89 Remote ID operating rules;
classify airspace and identify when authorization is required;
read common chart, airport and weather information;
connect loading and environmental conditions to performance;
make safe operational decisions under realistic scenarios;
complete a 60-question mixed mock within 120 minutes; and
score above 70% consistently on unseen, properly weighted questions.

The official pass requirement is 70%, but a single borderline pass on familiar practice is weak evidence. Aim for repeatable performance with a margin, then use the error log—not the headline score—to decide what to repair.

Our FAA Part 107 exam-preparation course follows the current UAG distribution across five full 60-question simulations and combines exam mode, guided study mode, flashcards, chapter explanations, a concise cheat sheet and course-grounded AI support.

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FAA Part 107 Test: Questions, Passing Score and Current Blueprint

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Preparation

Current FAA Part 107 Test Format

Current UAG Subject Distribution

What changed in September 2025?

Free Topic Quiz & Key Practice Questions

A remote pilot is reviewing Part 107 scope. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

What to Study for Each Content Area

Regulations — 48%

Airspace — 20%

Weather — 5%

Loading and Performance — 2%

Operations — 25%

How to Use the Official FAA Sources

A Six-Week Part 107 Study Plan

A Better Mock-Exam Strategy

Upcoming October 2026 Graphics Change

Final Readiness Checklist

Frequently Asked Questions

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FAA Part 107 Test: Questions, Passing Score and Current Blueprint

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Preparation

Current FAA Part 107 Test Format

Current UAG Subject Distribution

What changed in September 2025?

Free Topic Quiz & Key Practice Questions

A remote pilot is reviewing Part 107 scope. Which statement most accurately reflects the current FAA source?

What to Study for Each Content Area

Regulations — 48%

Airspace — 20%

Weather — 5%

Loading and Performance — 2%

Operations — 25%

How to Use the Official FAA Sources

A Six-Week Part 107 Study Plan

A Better Mock-Exam Strategy

Upcoming October 2026 Graphics Change

Final Readiness Checklist

Frequently Asked Questions

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