How to Pass the Part 107 Test: A 7-Day Plan for 2026

How do you study for the Part 107 in a week?

A day to see where you stand, two days on regulations, two on charts and weather, one on operations, and a final mock.

Day 1: take the [free Part 107 practice test](/part-107-practice-test). Note your score in each area.
Day 2: regulations, part one: the operating limits table, certificates, registration and Remote ID. Drill regulations.
Day 3: regulations, part two: night, over people, waivers, authorizations, accidents and alcohol. Drill again.
Day 4: sectional charts: the symbols, then the five-step method on 20 chart questions.
Day 5: weather: decode ten METARs, find each ceiling, then density altitude, fog and thunderstorms.
Day 6: operations: runways, traffic patterns, radio calls, Zulu time, crew and decision-making.
Day 7: a second full mock. Book when you clear 80%; if not, repeat the day for your weakest area.

Everything the plan needs

Eight full Part 107-style mocks, four drills for each area and the printable study guide, for one payment.

The Part 107 Pass Pack gives you 8 full mocks on the real clock, 16 drills of 12 questions for the sections that cost you points, and a predictor that turns your mocks into the odds of reaching your target. One payment, no subscription, and your free score stays free.

Prep courses for these tests usually cost $19 to $129. The Part 107 Pass Pack is US$39 (£29), once.

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What should I memorize for the Part 107 test?

The operating limits and a handful of deadlines. They are the questions you can answer in ten seconds on the day.

The limits the test asks about most
Rule	Limit	Section
Maximum altitude	400 feet above ground level, or within a 400-foot radius of a structure and no higher than 400 feet above its top	107.51(b)
Maximum groundspeed	87 knots (100 mph)	107.51(a)
Minimum flight visibility	3 statute miles from the control station	107.51(c)
Distance from clouds	At least 500 feet below and 2,000 feet horizontally	107.51(d)
Visual line of sight	The remote pilot or a visual observer must be able to see the aircraft without aids other than corrective lenses	107.31
Night and civil twilight	Anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles (and recurrent training covering night)	107.29
Controlled airspace (B, C, D, surface E)	Authorization from ATC before flight, usually through LAANC or DroneZone	107.41
Accident report	Within 10 calendar days: serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage over $500 (not the drone)	107.9
Alcohol	Not within 8 hours of drinking, not while impaired, not at 0.04% blood alcohol or more	107.27, 91.17
Retest after a fail	14 days	107.71
Recurrent training	Every 24 calendar months, online and free	107.65

How do you get chart and weather questions right?

Use the same steps every time: for a chart, place, line, label, ground elevation, decision; for a METAR, the fixed order of groups, and only BKN or OVC as a ceiling.

Part 107-style question 1 · Chart reading
On a sectional chart, a Class C outer shelf is labeled 45/14 and the ground under your site is 900 feet MSL. You plan to fly at 380 feet AGL. Are you inside the Class C shelf?
1. ANo; you are at 1,280 feet MSL, below its 1,400-foot MSL floor
2. BYes; Class C always starts at the surface
3. CYes; the floor is 1,400 feet AGL and you are below it
4. DNo; Class C begins at 4,500 feet MSL
Worked answer
A: No; you are at 1,280 feet MSL, below its 1,400-foot MSL floor. The label is ceiling over floor in hundreds of feet MSL: 4,500 down to 1,400 feet MSL. Your altitude is 900 + 380 = 1,280 feet MSL, below the floor, so you are under the shelf, not in it (check what airspace you are in there).
1. Floor: 14 × 100 = 1,400 feet MSL.
2. Your altitude: 900 + 380 = 1,280 feet MSL.
3. 1,280 is below 1,400, so you are under the shelf.
The trap: Reading 14 as 1,400 feet AGL. Shelf altitudes on a sectional are MSL.
Part 107-style question 2 · METAR
A METAR reads: KMBK 141753Z 21012KT 6SM BR FEW008 BKN014 OVC030 18/16 A2998. What is the ceiling?
1. A1,400 feet AGL
2. B800 feet AGL
3. C3,000 feet AGL
4. D6 statute miles
Worked answer
A: 1,400 feet AGL. The ceiling is the lowest broken (BKN) or overcast (OVC) layer. FEW008 is a few clouds and does not count; BKN014 is broken at 1,400 feet AGL.
1. FEW008: few clouds, not a ceiling.
2. BKN014: broken at 1,400 feet.
3. So the ceiling is 1,400 feet AGL.
The trap: Taking the lowest layer (800 feet). Only broken or overcast layers make a ceiling.

Practise with the FAA testing supplement as well, because the real test uses its figures. Our sectional chart practice uses the same symbols in simplified form.

What should I expect on Part 107 test day?

A testing center, a government photo ID, the FAA testing supplement, and 2 hours for 60 questions. Most people finish early; use the time to check chart questions.

Book with your FTN and bring a current government-issued photo ID.
You get about 2 minutes a question; flag a chart question that is taking long and come back to it.
Read each question for MSL or AGL, and for the time zone in time questions.
Answer every question. There is no penalty for a wrong answer.
Collect your knowledge test report before you leave; you need its ID for IACRA.

What are the most common Part 107 mistakes?

MSL and AGL, ceiling layers, neighbouring numbers and over-thinking the safe answer.

Reading chart altitudes as AGL.
Taking a FEW or SCT layer as the ceiling.
Answering 400 feet when a cloud base makes the limit lower.
Answering 30 days for an accident report (it is 10).
Picking a clever answer over the safe one in decision-making questions.

How do I pass Part 107 with no aviation background?

Spend more of the week on charts, weather and airport operations, and less on the drone rules you may already know. Those three are what pilots learn first and drone flyers meet last.

Aviation has its own language: MSL and AGL, Zulu time, METAR codes, the phonetic alphabet, traffic pattern legs. None of it is hard, but all of it is new, and a question that uses three unfamiliar words feels harder than it is. Learn the vocabulary first, on day 1 or 2, and the rest of the week goes faster.

If you already fly crewed aircraft, the opposite holds: charts and weather will be easy, and the drone-specific rules (the 400-foot limit, over-people categories, Remote ID, the 10-day accident report) are where your points are.

Where can I practise each Part 107 area?

On the three area pages, each with a free drill and the method for that area.

Part 107 regulations
Part 107 rules: the operating limits, the remote pilot certificate, registration and Remote ID, operations over people, at night and from moving vehicles, waivers, accident reporting, alcohol and drugs
Part 107 airspace and charts
Airspace classes and when you need authorization, special use airspace, TFRs, and reading sectional charts: floors and ceilings, obstacles, airport data and frequencies
Part 107 weather and operations
METARs and TAFs, ceilings and visibility, density altitude, stability and fog, thunderstorms, and loading and performance

How the score works is on Part 107 passing score, and the whole path to the certificate is in the Part 107 test guide.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to study for Part 107?

One to three weeks for most people; less with a pilot background.

Is Part 107 harder than the TRUST test?

Yes. TRUST is a short online course for recreational flyers; Part 107 is a 60-question proctored knowledge test.

Should I guess on the Part 107 test?

Yes. Only right answers count.

Do I need a course to pass?

No. Many people pass with self-study, the FAA's free materials and practice tests.

When should I book the test?

When you clear 80% on two different timed mocks. Booking a date a week or two out also gives your study a deadline.

Follow the plan with real practice

Eight full Part 107-style mocks, four drills for each area and every answer explained, for one payment.