GroundSchool is designed to help you learn the material and score highly on your test in the most efficient manner possible. Our software represents years of listening to and understanding the needs of pilots and mechanics. The program is designed with the singular goal of helping you learn the material so you can pass your FAA written test with a minimum of time and effort. Sure, there are some study methods that are cheaper (and many far more expensive!).. but only if your time is worth nothing.. Our software is fast, efficient, and proven.

Here are a few screenshots from the software:

With our FAA Written Test Prep software, you don't have to worry about having an out of date version. Our authors work to update the data as FAA question pools change. Groundschool has a built-in self-update feature that connects to our servers and makes sure that you have the latest and greatest versions of the software and data soon after they becomes available.

Additionally, the self-update can be used to install new test data (such as Instrument Rating on top of Private Pilot) so you can have it when and where you need it.

A "test bank" contains one or more tests. For example, the "Private and Recreational Pilot" test bank will contain the Private Pilot Airplane, Private Pilot Helicopter, and other tests. You'll be able to see the exact tests in each of the test banks in the screens to follow. Here are the available GroundSchool test banks: Private and Recreational Pilot Airline Transport Pilot Aviation Mechanic (General) Instrument Rating (IFR) Flight Engineer Aviation Mechanic (Airframe) Commercial Pilot Sport Pilot (General) Aviation Mechanic (Powerplant) Flight and Ground Instructor Sport Pilot (Instructor & Examiner) Parachute Rigger

iPhone / iPad Android Mac MP3 Audio MS-Windows PC Get GroundSchool for MS-Windows PCs (via instant email delivery of an activation keycode) by clicking one of the 'Buy Now' buttons at below right. If you'd prefer to get it on CD/DVD for your MS-Windows PC (including for resale), please visit our CD/DVD online shop For other platforms, such as iPhone/iPad, Android, or Mac, click on one of the buttons above. The titles below are for MS-Windows (8/7/Vista/XP) PCs Any Individual Test Bank   Unlimited use of the program to help you prepare for for tests in one of the above test banks.   $39.99 / $34.99 buy now 'Pick 3' Bundle   Unlock any three pilot or mechanic test banks. You can choose ANY combination of 3 of the test banks shown above, including:    IFR/Commercial/CFI Mechanic General/Airframe/Powerplant CFI/FE/ATP etc. $89.99 buy now Sport Pilot Bundle   For those looking to really make the most of the world of light sport piloting! Includes the following two test banks + FOI:    Sport Pilot Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner Fundamentals of Instruction $69.99 buy now Takeoff Bundle   For the serious and committed pilot! Includes all of the following test banks:    Private and Recreational Pilot Instrument Rating (including Instrument Flight Instructor - CFII) Commercial Pilot Flight Instructor (including Ground Instructor and Fundamentals of Instruction) $104.99 buy now Takeoff Bundle + Sport Pilot Bundle   For the serious and committed pilot who may also want to operate in the Light Sport Pilot realm. Includes all of the following test banks:    Private and Recreational Pilot Instrument Rating (including Instrument Flight Instructor - CFII) Commercial Pilot Flight Instructor (including Ground Instructor and Fundamentals of Instruction) Sport Pilot Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner $149.99 buy now FlightLevel Bundle   For already experienced, but soon to be professional pilots! Includes the following two test banks:    Flight Engineer (Reciprocating, Turbojet, and Turboprop) Airline Transport Pilot (Parts 121 and 135, both add-on and initial), plus Aircraft Dispatcher $49.99 buy now Pro Pilot Bundle   For the Professional Pilot of the future! One of our best Value FAA written test prep packages. This is for those really focused on a career in aviation. This package includes both the Takeoff and FlightLevel Bundles combined. $129.99 buy now Pro Pilot Bundle + Sport Pilot Bundle   For the Professional Pilot of the future who also wants to operate in the dynamic Sport Pilot world! Our Best Value FAA written test prep package. This is for those really focused on a career in aviation but who also love it enough and want the 'future proofing' security of also getting a Sport Pilot license(s). This package everything from the Takeoff, Sport Pilot, and FlightLevel Bundles combined. $174.99 buy now + GroundSchool + Safelog Combo   Purchase GroundSchool (one test bank) together with Safelog, our electronic Pilot Logbook at a discounted combo price. A great deal! $104.99 buy now Aviation Mechanic A&P Bundle   Complete preparation for the three written / knowledge tests (General, Airframe, and Powerplant) that you'll need to take and pass to get get an FAA A&P certificate. Includes access to all three A&P test banks. Please note: choosing this is the same as choosing a "pick 3" bundle above and then selecting the mechanic tests from there. $89.99 buy now Military Competence (only)   This is for purchasing the Military Competence test banks (Military Competence Airplane and Helicopter - MCA and MCH and/or Military Competence Instructor (MCI)) only. Purchase this option if you are a military pilot wishing to obtain your FAA civilian commercial pilot and/or flight instructor certificate(s) on the basis of your military experience. See the Military Competence page for full details. $29.99 buy now Fundamentals of Instruction (only)   This is for purchasing the prep for the Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) test only. This is for people who are sure that they need ONLY the FOI prep. Most flight and ground instructor candidates should NOT get this, but rather the complete CFI test bank that includes all the flight/ground instructor tests plus the FOI. To be clear: any purchase that includes automatically includes at no extra charge, so that if you selected as a title either as a 'single test bank' or part of the pick 3 bundle, you'd get both CFI and FOI and it would only count as one test bank. This "FOI only" option here is at a lower price for those who know that they will only ever need FOI. $24.99 buy now

"I just completed my FAA Private Pilot Airplane test at the US Air Force Academy Aero Club. I scored a 97%, thanks to your excellent test prep software! I'll definitely be working through my Instrument Rating preparation with your software." - JR (Private)

"I just wanted to take a moment and let you just how wonderful I feel your Ground School product is. After purchasing your software, for my Private Pilot Exam, I studied for about 5 days using your software, along with my training book that the flight school uses, and I am pleased to let you know that I passed my written exam with a score of 98%. I can't even begin to tell you how pleased I am with your product and how easy and effectively it was to use. I will definitely be buying other modules as my training progresses through Instrument and Commercial." - KH (Private)

""I am an Aviation Major at a top US university where I am consistently at the top of my class with the help of your software... Thanks for providing a great application at such a reasonable price!" - PZ "

"Hi Dauntless, Just an update for you guys. I took my test today 04/09/2004 and passed with a 98%. Thank you. I found your software very helpful for test practice. I like the way you can focus on a specific FAA subject categories until you feel confident in that subject then move on." - MB (Private)

"I scored a 97%. I missed two of 62 questions. Your software is an excellent tool to prepare for the written test. Thanks!" - MC (Private)

"Overall, this is an excellent product and is a pleasure to use" - Review by FlightSim.com

"Thanks to ground school and your software, I got 59 out of 60 on the written exam. It was very helpful to have the latest FAA questions" - BF (Private)

"Just wanted you to know that I passed the PAR today (20 Jan 04) with a 95%. Virtually every question asked I had the opportunity to see prior to the actual test. This software is an excellent tool for preparation for the exam and when I am ready to continue my flight training for the instrument rating I will definitely being contacting you for the software. I would highly recommend this software to anyone who has the desire to prepare quickly, efficiently and effectively. Thanks again for your excellent software and I look forward to contacting you when I begin the instrument portion of my training." - LC (Private)

"Just to let you know that I passed my PAR test the other day, with a score in the 90's. I feel like your product did a lot to helping me achieve that. Additionally, when I had a question on the content your e-mail reply was fast, detailed and far better than I ever expected from a product ordered over the web! You guys do a great job, so keep it up, and I will be back to see you when I go for my next rating." - SV (Private)

"I'm very pleased to work with your program. You've done a very good job." - JCB (Private)

"I found your program to be very useful and have recommended it to many fellow students and will continue to do so. I am keeping your program loaded in my computer so that I may refresh my memory from time to time. Learning something new at my age (51), is not as easy as it used to be. I sincerely believe that your program was the single biggest factor in achieving my [high] test score. Many, many thanks." - JM (Private)

"Your GroundSchool software is the best! I used it to study for my Private Pilot written exam and I passed with a 90%. The emulation of the CATS software was a lifesaver, everything looked very familiar going into the test and it put me to ease right away. I just wanted to personally thank you for a great product and even better customer service! I have recommended you and this software to many people. Thank you for an awesome product! A very satisfied customer!" - JM (Private)

"I bought [GroundSchool Private Pilot]... It was wonderful, and I passed the private pilot written with the highest score my flight school has ever had." - LP (Private, now working on IFR)

"By the way, the program is EXCELLENT. Intend to use for future ratings when that day comes... Thanks!" - CC (Private (as yet!))

"Hi I just passed my written PAR. Thanks your software works great. It seems to be better than the actual test software from 'LaserGrade' for presentation and ease of use. My score is 95% with 3 wrong; 'LG' gave FAA subject codes of B08, H348 and I31. Using your SW I looked up those codes and found the questions I missed. 8553, 9014 and 8909. Now my instructor wont have to hunt and peck for the 3 questions, he's never happy. But I am. Thanks PS it took me about 3 weeks using the SW and reading, I went from middle 70s to the high 90s " - ML (Private)

[note regarding the above: LaserGrade™ is one of (essentially) two companies that actually gives the exam - they don't sell or make preparation / learning software). The actual test center software of either LaserGrade™ or CATS™ (the other company) are straightforward to use on the day of the exam, but not terribly well suited to learning. GroundSchool software features LaserGrade™ and CATS™ emulation modes so that you can see what the testing center software will look like before you get there!]

"I found [FAATest.com GroundSchool] software to be much more time effective for actually preparing for the test than [competitor's] DVD set. The DVDs had colorful animations, but of mostly simple things. With your software, I was able to really go through the material quickly and efficiently. " - SS (Private / IFR)

"I am very satisfied with the results (and cost) of your product." - JP (Private / IFR / Comm)

"100%!!! ... after studying for just two nights ... thanks!" - TP (Private)

"The explanations were very helpful... 98%." - LAF (Private)

"thanks to your software [I] passed my private written with a 100%" - JH (Private)

“I only used [GroundSchool] for learning the material needed for my test taking. The questions and answers were literally identical, making the test extremely easy to pass…. As for my results, I passed on the first attempt with a 97%!” - RW

The feedback keeps rolling in. Our users routinely score very highly on their knowledge tests. We invite you to be next. It's hard to say for sure, but we're confident within reasonable doubt that we have helped "hundreds get hundreds" with our software by this point. Check out even more user feedback.

Features include*:

• Explanations written by professional pilots and flight instructors
• Most tests (Airplane, Helicopter, Balloon, etc.) are covered
• Plenty of study and testing options allowing you to personalize the software for your own most efficient study.
• You can get an instructor signoff to take the actual written test through use of this software and our Online Endorsement Service.
• The ability to explicitly flag questions which you find to be difficult
• Lookup individual or groups of questions using a wide range of search criteria
• Integrated Library of Aviation offering everything from PTS documents to FAA training publications to aircraft checklists and much, much more
• LaserGrade™, CATS™, and AvTest 2000™ Emulation modes allow you to practice on the software as you will see it at the actual testing center.
• Ability to load and save training / testing sessions
• Printouts galore! Print out score reports to show your instructor, a "book" of questions for yourself to study on the road or elsewhere.
• Something that is not really quantifiable or visible: fast, efficient study. The software has been designed to be quick so your time is spent preparing and learning, not flipping pages or clicking about needlessly.

6/20/2013 Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) 6/30/2015

Thanks for checking out the software! Good luck on your test, and blue skies!

The FAATest.com Team