Date revised: January 20, 2016
Date effective: February 15, 2016
The following sample exam for Private Pilot-Airplane (PAR) is suitable study material for the Private
Pilot-Airplane Rating. These questions are a representation of questions that can be found on all Private
Pilot-Airplane Rating tests. The applicant must realize that these questions are to be used as a study guide,
and are not necessarily actual test questions. The full PAR test contains 60 questions. The Application
Identification, Information Verification and Authorization Requirements Matrix lists all FAA exams. It is
available at: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/media/testing_matrix.pdf
The FAA testing system is supported by a series of supplement publications. These publications include the
graphics, legends, and maps that are needed to successfully respond to certain test questions.
FAA-CT-8080-2F, Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement for Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot, and Private Pilot is
available at:
http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_questions/media/sport_rec_private_akts.pdf
The Learning Statement Reference Guide for Airman Knowledge Testing contains listings of learning
statements with their associated codes. Matching the learning statement codes with the codes listed on your
Airman Knowledge Test Report assists in the evaluation of knowledge areas missed on your exam. It is
available at: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/media/LearningStatementReferenceGuide.pdf
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