The FAA Part 107 test, explained — Format, Areas, registration and retakes — updated for 2026
To fly a drone for work in the US, you need a Remote Pilot Certificate, and to get it you must pass the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft General – Small knowledge test. Here is how it works today, after the FAA's September 2025 reweighting.
- Scored questions
- 60
- Time limit
- 2 hours
- Passing score
- 70% (42/60)
- Test fee, paid to PSI
- $175
The test format
- Questions
- 60 scored multiple-choice questions, each with 3 answer choices and one correct answer. Up to 5 unscored validation questions may be added; you can't tell them apart.
- Time
- 2 hours.
- Passing score
- 70%, or 42 correct answers out of 60 (14 CFR 107.67).
- Charts and figures
- Some questions refer to the Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement (FAA-CT-8080-2H), mostly sectional chart excerpts. Since October 26, 2026, the FAA also shows chart images on screen.
- Age
- 14 to take the test, 16 to hold the certificate (14 CFR 107.61).
The five Areas and their weight
On September 29, 2025, the FAA replaced the old blueprint of the Airman Certification Standards with a new weighting published by PSI: Regulations now make up almost half of the test. The topics themselves didn't change. Each Area has its own page with what's tested, key facts and practice questions.
| Area of Operation | Share | Questions (of 60) | In Admezo |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Regulations | 48% | ≈ 29 | 72 |
| V. Operations | 25% | ≈ 15 | 37 |
| II. Airspace Classification and Operating Requirements | 20% | ≈ 12 | 30 |
| III. Weather | 5% | ≈ 3 | 8 |
| IV. Loading and Performance | 2% | ≈ 1 | 3 |
How to register and get your certificate
1. Get an FAA Tracking Number (FTN)
Create a profile in IACRA, the FAA's certification system. Your FTN is required to book the test.
2. Book the test with PSI
Schedule the Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG) test at a PSI testing center and pay the fee ($175 at the time of writing — check PSI when you book). Bring an ID with your photo, signature, date of birth and address.
3. Pass, then apply in IACRA
Your Airman Knowledge Test Report is valid for 24 calendar months to apply. After TSA security vetting you print a temporary certificate (valid up to 120 days) while the permanent card is mailed.
4. Stay current
Every 24 calendar months, complete the FAA's free online recurrent training (ALC-677) to keep flying under Part 107. There is no recurrent test at a center anymore.
If you don't pass
You can retake the test after 14 calendar days, without an instructor endorsement (14 CFR 107.71). Your report lists the knowledge areas you missed: work on those first.
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Recent changes that affect the test
- March 16, 2024: end of the FAA's Remote ID enforcement grace period — Remote ID questions are fully current.
- September 29, 2025: new Area weighting (Regulations 48%, Operations 25%, Airspace 20%, Weather 5%, Loading & Performance 2%).
- November 3, 2025: the falsification rules moved from 14 CFR 107.5 (now reserved) to 14 CFR Part 3, Subpart D.
- October 26, 2026: image-based chart questions shown on screen, beyond the testing supplement.
- Part 108 (beyond visual line of sight) is still a proposed rule: it is not on the Part 107 test.
Frequently asked questions
The Remote Pilot knowledge test (Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG)) has 60 scored multiple-choice questions with 3 answer choices each. You get 2 hours and need 70% (42 correct) to pass. Since September 29, 2025, questions are weighted toward Regulations (48%), then Operations (25%), Airspace (20%), Weather (5%) and Loading & Performance (2%). You take it at a PSI testing center; the fee is $175, paid to PSI when you book.
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Sources: FAA (Become a Drone Pilot, Airman Testing Community Advisories), 14 CFR Part 107 (eCFR), Airman Certification Standards FAA-S-ACS-10B, as checked on October 27, 2026. The test fee and procedures are set by the FAA and PSI and may change.