Test prep
A two-week Part 107 study plan, day by day
Split 14 days by the test weights: about six days on regulations (48 percent of items), three on airspace and charts (20 percent), three on operations (25 percent), one on weather and loading (7 percent combined), and two for mixed timed practice and review. Study about an hour a day, and rest the day before you test.
Who is this plan for?
This plan is for a candidate who has about two weeks and can give roughly 60 to 90 minutes a day. That time budget is our suggestion, not an FAA figure. If you have a month, use the four-week plan instead; it spreads the same material thinner. If you hold a Part 61 pilot certificate, you may not need the knowledge test at all. See how to get a Part 107 certificate.
Before day 1, create your IACRA profile for the FAA Tracking Number and schedule the test for day 14 or 15 so the date is fixed. Know the format: 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored ones, 120 minutes, and 70 percent to pass (42 of 60 scored questions).
Sources (checked 2026-11-14): PSI UAG Information Bulletin (effective 29 Sep 2025); FAA: Become a Certificated Remote Pilot.
How does the plan follow the test weights?
The PSI UAG bulletin (effective 29 September 2025) gives the share of items. The plan below matches days to those shares, with weather and loading compressed because together they are 7 percent.
| Area (ACS code) | Share of items | Days in this plan |
|---|---|---|
| Regulations (UA.I) | 48% | Days 1 to 6 |
| Airspace and operating requirements (UA.II) | 20% | Days 7 to 9 |
| Operations (UA.V) | 25% | Days 10 and 11 |
| Weather (UA.III) and loading (UA.IV) | 5% and 2% | Day 12 |
| Mixed timed practice and review | All areas | Days 13 and 14 |
Sources (checked 2026-11-14): PSI UAG Information Bulletin (effective 29 Sep 2025); FAA Remote Pilot ACS (FAA-S-ACS-10B, April 2021).
What do I do on days 1 to 6 (regulations)?
| Day | Topic | Read | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part 107 basics and the 107.51 limits (400 ft AGL, 87 knots, 3 SM, cloud clearance) | Operating rules | Ten rules questions; write each limit with its unit |
| 2 | Visual line of sight, observers, right of way, hazardous operations, drugs and alcohol | Operating rules, VLOS and observers, drug and alcohol rules | Rules practice set |
| 3 | Night operations, civil twilight, lights, knowledge recency | Night operations, recurrent training | Explain 107.29 and 107.65 aloud |
| 4 | Operations over people (Categories 1 to 4) and Remote ID | Operations over people, Remote ID | Category table from memory |
| 5 | Waivers, airspace authorizations, registration, accident reporting | Waivers and authorizations, registration, emergencies and reporting | Rules practice set |
| 6 | Regulations review | Test guide | Regulations practice questions; note each miss and its ACS element |
Rules are 29 of the 60 scored questions at the bulletin's 48 percent, so these six days earn the most. Read the CFR text for each rule you miss: the section is short and the question usually tests one phrase.
Sources (checked 2026-11-14): 14 CFR 107.51 (eCFR); 14 CFR 107.65 (eCFR); 14 CFR Part 107 (eCFR); FAA Remote Pilot ACS (FAA-S-ACS-10B, April 2021).
What do I do on days 7 to 9 (airspace and charts)?
| Day | Topic | Read | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Airspace classes, authorization requirement, LAANC | Airspace classes, authorization and LAANC | Classify ten chart pictures by color and line style |
| 8 | MSL vs AGL, shelf floors, obstruction labels, symbols | MSL vs AGL, symbols | Free Figure 20 lesson at /sectional-chart-practice/#fig20 |
| 9 | Special use airspace, MOAs and MTRs, TFRs, NOTAMs | Special use airspace, TFRs | Figures 26 and 69 at /sectional-chart-practice/#fig26 and #fig69; then airspace practice questions |
Airspace is about 12 of 60 questions, and the chart figures reward repetition more than reading. Do the free chart lessons out loud: name the symbol, its meaning and the pilot's action. For common slips, read common mistakes on day 8.
What do I do on days 10 and 11 (operations)?
| Day | Topic | Read | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Airport operations, radio and CTAF, Chart Supplement entries | Airport operations and radio, Chart Supplement | Read two Chart Supplement entries line by line |
| 11 | ADM and CRM, physiology, emergencies, lithium batteries, preflight and maintenance | Aeronautical decision-making, preflight and maintenance, emergencies | Operations practice questions |
Operations is about 15 of 60 questions and covers six ACS tasks (radio, airport operations, emergencies, ADM, physiology, maintenance), so day 10 and day 11 are dense. Cut each topic to its rule and one scenario.
Sources (checked 2026-11-14): FAA Remote Pilot ACS (FAA-S-ACS-10B, April 2021); PSI UAG Information Bulletin (effective 29 Sep 2025).
What do I do on day 12 (weather and loading)?
Weather and loading together are about 4 of 60 items on the bulletin's percentages, so one focused day is enough. Spend 45 minutes on METAR and TAF decoding, 30 minutes on weather concepts (density altitude, stability, fronts, thunderstorms, wind), and 15 minutes on loading and performance (load factor raises stall speed; center of gravity affects stability). Finish with weather practice questions. Weather also shows up inside regulation and airspace questions (visibility and cloud clearance), so the decoding skill pays off beyond its 5 percent.
Sources (checked 2026-11-14): PSI UAG Information Bulletin (effective 29 Sep 2025); FAA Remote Pilot ACS (FAA-S-ACS-10B, April 2021).
What do I do on days 13 and 14?
Day 13: timed mixed practice. Sit a 60-question mixed set in one block with a 120-minute limit, from the practice test. Score it against 70 percent. Then, for every miss, write the ACS code and the rule in one line and reread the source. Review common mistakes and the ACS guide to map misses to elements.
Day 14: light review, then rest. Reread your miss list, skim the glossary, check the test day checklist (ID, arrival time, cancellation rules) and stop studying early. Practice scores from any source, including ours, do not predict the FAA result.
If you test on day 15 or later, repeat day 13 with a fresh set, and spend the extra days on whichever area you scored lowest.
How should each daily session run?
Keep every day the same shape so you do not spend energy deciding what to do. A workable pattern for 60 to 90 minutes: 10 minutes to review yesterday's misses, 30 to 40 minutes reading the day's guide pages and the rule text they cite, 20 to 30 minutes on practice questions for that topic, and 10 minutes to write down what you missed. Reading before practice helps because you can then check each answer against the rule instead of guessing a pattern.
When you miss a question, name the cause before you move on. Was it a fact you did not know, a unit you mixed up, a figure you misread, or a rule you half remembered? Facts need rereading, and slips need the checks in common mistakes. A short miss log (date, topic, ACS code, cause) takes a minute per entry and gives you a ready-made review list for days 13 and 14.
Sources (checked 2026-11-14): FAA Remote Pilot ACS (FAA-S-ACS-10B, April 2021).
How can I track progress across the 14 days?
Use a simple red, yellow, green table for the 17 ACS tasks. A task turns yellow after you read it and green after you score 80 percent or better on a fresh set of questions on it and can state the rule's source. Here is a starting layout you can copy into a notes app:
| ACS area | Tasks to track | Aim to be green by |
|---|---|---|
| UA.I Regulations | A, B, C, D, E, F | Day 6, rechecked day 13 |
| UA.II Airspace | A, B | Day 9 |
| UA.V Operations | A, B, C, D, E, F | Day 11 |
| UA.III Weather | A, B | Day 12 |
| UA.IV Loading and performance | A | Day 12 |
The 80 percent target is our suggestion for self-checking; the FAA pass mark is 70 percent, and a margin helps because exam wording differs from any practice set. If a task stays yellow on day 13, schedule another pass on that task before the test instead of a general review.
Sources (checked 2026-11-14): FAA Remote Pilot ACS (FAA-S-ACS-10B, April 2021); PSI UAG Information Bulletin (effective 29 Sep 2025).
What if I fall behind or have more time?
If you miss a day, merge it into the next one by dropping its practice set, not its reading. If a topic keeps costing you points, give it half of the next day. If you have extra days, add one more timed set of 60 questions between days 12 and 13. Two weeks is enough for a candidate who studies consistently, but pace depends on your background, and nothing here guarantees a pass. Candidates with aviation or drone flying experience can usually move faster through airport operations and weather, while those new to charts should protect the airspace days.
Read the primary text for anything you miss repeatedly: the CFR sections above, the FAA remote pilot study guide, and the AIM chapters linked on each guide page.
Sources (checked 2026-11-14): FAA Remote Pilot sUAS Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22); 14 CFR Part 107 (eCFR).
Free practice questions on this topic
2 original questions from the Sectional Cue bank. Try each one, then open the answer.
Voluntary surrender
1. A remote pilot voluntarily surrenders the certificate for cancellation and later wants to fly under Part 107 again. What is required?
- A letter asking the FAA to reinstate the old certificate
- Waiting 1 year, after which the certificate is restored
- Meeting the requirements of 107.61 and 107.63 again
Show answer and explanation
C. Meeting the requirements of 107.61 and 107.63 again
The required surrender statement in 14 CFR 107.79(b) says the certificate will not be reissued unless the person again completes the requirements of 107.61 and 107.63. A reinstatement letter is not enough. The certificate is not automatically restored after any waiting period.
Source: 14 CFR 107.79
Risk tool format
2. Must a remote PIC use the Figure A-2 table in AC 107-2A for risk assessments?
- No, it is an example; other tools, including ones the remote PIC develops, may be used
- Yes, and the completed table must be submitted to the FAA before each flight
- Yes, but only for operations at night
Show answer and explanation
A. No, it is an example; other tools, including ones the remote PIC develops, may be used
AC 107-2A says the Figure A-2 example should not be considered a required format and that other tools, including self-developed ones, can be used. Part 107 has no rule requiring risk tables to be submitted. The AC ties no format to night operations.
Source: AC 107-2A, App. A, para A.4 and A.4.6
Related guides
- How to study for the Part 107 test
- The Part 107 ACS: knowledge areas, codes and how to use your missed items
- Common Part 107 test mistakes: the reasoning errors that cost points
- Free Part 107 practice questions
- Part 107 test day: cost, ID, what to bring and retakes
- All Part 107 guides
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Sectional Cue has 1150+ original questions with explanations, 27 FAA figures you can tap to read, and timed 60-question rehearsals. About 152 questions and three chart lessons are free.
Sources
- PSI UAG Information Bulletin (effective 29 Sep 2025), checked 2026-11-14
- FAA Remote Pilot ACS (FAA-S-ACS-10B, April 2021), checked 2026-11-14
- FAA Remote Pilot sUAS Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22), checked 2026-11-14
- 14 CFR Part 107 (eCFR), checked 2026-11-14
How this page was made: written by Certloom Learning from the sources above, with the rules checked against the current regulation text. Practice items are original questions from the app's reviewed bank. Spot an error? certloomlearning@gmail.com.