Part 107 passing score: 70%, or 42 of 60
You pass the FAA Part 107 knowledge test with 70%, which is 42 of 60 questions, and you can miss 18. The test is scored as a whole. If you fail, you wait 14 days and pay the fee again, so aim for 80% or more on practice tests before you book.
- 70%
- to pass
- 42 / 60
- right answers needed
- 18
- misses allowed
- 14 days
- wait after a fail
Last checked · Pass mark from the FAA; retest rule from 14 CFR 107.71
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What is the passing score for the Part 107 test?
70%. On 60 questions that is 42 right, so you can miss up to 18.
| Right answers | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | 63.3% | Fail |
| 40 | 66.7% | Fail |
| 41 | 68.3% | Fail |
| 42 | 70% | Pass |
| 45 | 75% | Pass |
| 48 | 80% | Pass |
| 54 | 90% | Pass |
| The test | Unmanned Aircraft General - Small (UAG), the initial knowledge test for an FAA Remote Pilot CertificatePublished by the ownerFAA, "Become a Certificated Remote Pilot" |
|---|---|
| Questions and time | 60 multiple-choice questions in 2 hoursPublished by the ownerFAA, "Become a Certificated Remote Pilot" |
| Passing score | 70%, which is 42 of 60Published by the ownerFAA, "Become a Certificated Remote Pilot" |
| Where and cost | An FAA-approved knowledge testing center run by PSI; the fee is $175SourcedPSI, FAA airman knowledge testing |
| Who can take it | Age 16 or older, able to read, speak, write and understand English. Book with an FAA Tracking Number (FTN) from IACRAPublished by the owner14 CFR part 107, small unmanned aircraft systems (eCFR) |
| If you fail | Wait 14 days before you retestPublished by the owner14 CFR 107.71, retesting after failure (eCFR) |
| Staying current | Free online recurrent training every 24 calendar monthsPublished by the owner14 CFR part 107, small unmanned aircraft systems (eCFR) |
What does the Part 107 knowledge test report show?
Your score, pass or fail, and the codes of the knowledge areas where you missed questions, from the FAA's Remote Pilot Airman Certification Standards.
The codes point to areas, not to the exact questions. After a pass you can mostly ignore them; after a fail they are your study list. Use them the same way you use our area scores: start with the area that cost the most.
You need the knowledge test ID on the report to apply for your certificate in IACRA, so keep it safe.
What happens if you fail the Part 107 test?
You may retest after 14 days (14 CFR 107.71), booking and paying the $175 fee again. Study the areas on your report first.
Fourteen days is enough to fix one or two weak areas if you work on them every day. Charts and METARs respond fastest to practice because they are methods, not memory. Take a full timed mock before you rebook, and aim for 80% on it.
The full plan is in how to pass the Part 107.
What score should I aim for on Part 107 practice tests?
80% or more, on two different mocks. That is about 48 of 60, six questions above the line, which leaves room for an unfamiliar chart or an unlucky set of questions.
| Band | From | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Early practice | 0% | Start with regulations: half the test |
| Building | 55% | The rules are there; charts and weather are next |
| Close | 65% | Near the line; build a margin before you book |
| Pass line | 70% | At or above the real pass mark on our questions |
| Strong | 85% | Strong; confirm on a fresh mock and book |
The free Part 107 practice test scores you against 70% with a score for each area.
Prove you are over 70%
Eight full Part 107-style mocks and four drills for each area, scored against the real 70% line with a score for each area.
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.
- 8
- timed mocks
- 16
- topic drills
- 1
- score predictor
Which areas carry the most points on the Part 107 test?
Regulations, at about half. Operations is about a quarter, airspace about a fifth, and weather with loading and performance the rest.
| Area | FAA weighting | In our mock | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulations | About 48% | 29 | 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 |
| Airspace and charts | About 20% | 12 | Airspace classes and when you need authorization, special use airspace, TFRs, and reading sectional charts: floors and ceilings, obstacles, airport data and frequencies |
| Weather and performance | About 7% | 4 | METARs and TAFs, ceilings and visibility, density altitude, stability and fog, thunderstorms, and loading and performance |
| Operations | About 25% | 15 | Airport operations and the traffic pattern, radio procedures, crew resource management, aeronautical decision-making, physiology, maintenance and preflight, emergencies and lost link |
Because the test is scored as a whole, weighting tells you where to spend time: one point of regulations knowledge pays off about seven times more often than one point of weather. But charts and METARs are where unprepared candidates lose the most, so do not skip them. Each area has a page with free drills: regulations, sectional charts and weather and operations.
Where do most people lose points on the Part 107 test?
On the questions that need a method rather than a memory: sectional charts, METARs and airport operations. Regulations are where prepared people pick up most of their points.
- Chart questions: reading an airspace label as above ground instead of MSL, or reading it upside down.
- METAR questions: taking a FEW or SCT layer as the ceiling, or reading temperatures as Fahrenheit.
- Limit questions: answering 400 feet when a low cloud base makes the real limit lower.
- Deadline questions: 30 days instead of 10 for an accident report, or 12 hours instead of 8 for alcohol.
- Decision-making questions: picking a clever answer over the safe, conservative one.
Each of these is a habit, and habits are fixed by repetition, not by reading. Ten chart questions a day for three days does more than an hour with the legend. Our area drills give you exactly that, with the method in every explanation.
Is the Part 107 test hard to pass?
It is a fair test with a modest pass mark, but it is not a drone-flying test. It asks real aviation knowledge, and people who skip charts and weather are the ones who fail.
With 18 misses allowed, you do not need to know everything. You do need the rules cold, because they are about half the questions, and you need a working method for charts and METARs, because those questions look unfamiliar until you have practised them. A fail costs a 14-day wait and another $175, and most of all time when you cannot fly for work.
If your practice scores sit in the 60s, do not book yet. The gap from 65% to 80% is usually two areas, and two focused days on each closes it for most people.
What happens after you pass the Part 107 test?
You apply for your Remote Pilot Certificate in IACRA with your knowledge test ID, clear the TSA check, and receive a temporary certificate, then the card.
The certificate does not expire, but to fly under it you complete free online recurrent training every 24 calendar months. The whole path is in the Part 107 test guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Part 107 pass mark 70%?
Is there a penalty for wrong answers?
How soon do I get my result?
Can I retake the test the next day?
Do I need to pass each area?
Does my score appear on my certificate?
Walk in over the line
Eight full Part 107-style mocks, four drills for each area and every answer explained, 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.
- 8
- timed mocks
- 16
- topic drills
- 1
- score predictor