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FAQ > GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep
Yes, questions are filtered by specific test. (for example: airplane vs helicopter)

Yes, absolutely.

Our questions are filtered by test. This means that when using our app you will study only those questions that our editors have determined apply to your particular test - nothing less, and nothing more. This is a huge time saver.

Our FAA knowledge test preps are sold by "groups" - for example, Private Pilot, IFR, Sport Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Flight and Ground Instructor, Sport Pilot Instructor/Examiner, ATP, Flight Engineer, Aviation Mechanic - General, Aviation Mechanic - Airframe, Aviation Mechanic Powerplant, and Drone (UAS) Pilot.

Each group generally contains one or more tests. For example, our Private Pilot titles contain the following tests:

  • Private Pilot Airplane
  • Private Pilot Helicopter
  • Private Pilot Glider
  • Private Pilot Gyroplane
  • ... and several more.

Once you get our GroundSchool - Private Pilot app on the device of your choice, you will be prompted to select the test you want to study for (for example: Private Pilot Airplane). Once you do that, the app will present you with only those questions that our editors have determined have applied to that test.

Should you want to, you can switch tests within a group at any time. For example, you can later switch to Private Pilot Glider if you wish. In practice, most people ever take only one test in any given group (except for flight instructor candidates, who take the FOI Fundamentals of Instruction test along with a test such as FIA flight instructor airplane), but the option is there should you need it.

Total Questions: 14209 (11118 in audio version)

Recreational and Private Pilot (PVT) : 1658 (1277 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot Airplane : 1222 (925 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot Rotorcraft Helicopter : 1053 (809 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot Glider : 920 (703 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot Balloon - Hot Air : 711 (556 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot Balloon - Gas : 685 (532 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot Lighter-Than-Air (Airship) : 744 (572 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot Rotorcraft Gyroplane : 1061 (798 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot Airplane/Recreational Pilot - Transition : 1174 (887 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot Helicopter/Rec. Pilot - Transition : 1036 (795 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot Gyroplane/Recreational Pilot - Transition : 1045 (786 in audio version)
  • Recreational Pilot Airplane : 1223 (931 in audio version)
  • Recreational Pilot Helicopter : 1070 (829 in audio version)
  • Recreational Pilot Gyroplane : 1083 (822 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot Powered Parachute : 809 (631 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot Weight Shift Control : 864 (674 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot Canadian Conversion (Airplane) : 638 (521 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot Canadian Conversion (Helicopter) : 610 (496 in audio version)
  • Private Pilot EU Part - FCL Conversion (Airplane) : 642 (525 in audio version)
Instrument Rating (IFR) : 1513 (1054 in audio version)
  • Instrument Rating Airplane : 1428 (990 in audio version)
  • Instrument Rating Helicopter : 1274 (866 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) Airplane : 1448 (1010 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) Airplane (added rating) : 1435 (1004 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) Helicopter : 1306 (894 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) Helicopter (added rating) : 1271 (875 in audio version)
  • Ground Instructor Instrument : 1411 (972 in audio version)
  • Instrument Rating Foreign Pilot : 1269 (858 in audio version)
  • Instrument Rating Canadian Conversion (Airplane) : 920 (605 in audio version)
  • Instrument Rating Canadian Conversion (Helicopter) : 849 (536 in audio version)
  • Instrument Rating EU Part - FCL Conversion (Airplane) : 923 (608 in audio version)
Commercial Pilot (COM) : 2230 (1953 in audio version)
  • Commercial Pilot Airplane : 1233 (1022 in audio version)
  • Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft Helicopter : 931 (814 in audio version)
  • Commercial Pilot Glider : 762 (666 in audio version)
  • Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft Gyroplane : 817 (699 in audio version)
  • Commercial Pilot Balloon - Hot Air : 1113 (1040 in audio version)
  • Commercial Pilot Balloon - Gas : 1096 (1021 in audio version)
  • Commercial Pilot Lighter-Than-Air (Airship) : 1164 (1070 in audio version)
  • Military Competence Non-Category : 459 (398 in audio version)
  • Military Competence Airplane : 732 (649 in audio version)
  • Military Competence Helicopter : 547 (481 in audio version)
  • Commercial Pilot Canadian Conversion (Airplane) : 679 (585 in audio version)
  • Commercial Pilot Canadian Conversion (Helicopter) : 564 (482 in audio version)
Flight and Ground Instructor (CFI) : 2726 (2383 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Airplane : 1572 (1270 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Airplane (added rating) : 1549 (1260 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Rotorcraft Helicopter : 1200 (985 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Helicopter (added rating) : 1068 (884 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Glider (added rating) : 1048 (843 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Glider : 1078 (849 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Rotorcraft Gyroplane : 1134 (891 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Gyroplane (added rating) : 1010 (800 in audio version)
  • Ground Instructor Basic : 1438 (1144 in audio version)
  • Ground Instructor Advanced : 1472 (1177 in audio version)
  • Fundamentals of Instruction : 532 (519 in audio version)
  • Military Competence - Instructor : 1247 (1201 in audio version)
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) : 3821 (2672 in audio version)
  • Airline Transport Pilot Multiengine Airplane : 2646 (1905 in audio version)
  • Airline Transport Pilot Single Engine Airplane : 2561 (1827 in audio version)
  • Airline Transport Pilot Helicopter : 1193 (887 in audio version)
  • Airline Transport Pilot Helicopter (Added Rating) : 1184 (879 in audio version)
  • Aircraft Dispatcher : 1826 (1239 in audio version)
  • Airline Transport Pilot Airplane (121 and ATM) : 2886 (1895 in audio version)
  • Airline Transport Pilot Airplane (135) : 2797 (1816 in audio version)
  • Airline Transport Pilot Airplane (135) (Added Rating) : 2729 (1802 in audio version)
  • Airline Transport Pilot Canadian Conversion Airplane : 1766 (1324 in audio version)
  • Airline Transport Pilot Canadian Conversion Multiengine Airplane : 1827 (1364 in audio version)
  • Airline Transport Pilot Canadian Conversion Single-engine Airplane : 2075 (1499 in audio version)
  • Airline Transport Pilot Canadian Conversion Helicoper : 694 (573 in audio version)
  • Control Tower Operator : 550 (550 in audio version)
Flight Engineer (FLE) : 890 (649 in audio version)
  • Flight Engineer Turbojet/Basic : 753 (560 in audio version)
  • Flight Engineer Turboprop/Basic : 724 (538 in audio version)
  • Flight Engineer Reciprocating Engine/Basic : 646 (508 in audio version)
  • Flight Engineer Turbojet (added rating) : 754 (560 in audio version)
  • Flight Engineer Turboprop (added rating) : 721 (535 in audio version)
  • Flight Engineer Reciprocating Engine (added rating) : 639 (503 in audio version)
Aviation Mechanic - General (AMG) : 843 (658 in audio version)
  • Aviation Mechanic General : 843 (658 in audio version)
  • Designated Mechanic Examiner : 775 (597 in audio version)
Aviation Mechanic - Airframe (AMA) : 1224 (1160 in audio version)
Aviation Mechanic - Powerplant (AMP) : 1106 (1075 in audio version)
Parachute Rigger (PAR) : 324 (307 in audio version)
  • Parachute Rigger Senior : 316 (299 in audio version)
  • Parachute Rigger Master : 298 (281 in audio version)
  • Parachute Rigger Military Competence : 321 (304 in audio version)
  • Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner : 321 (304 in audio version)
Sport Pilot - General (SPG) : 1352 (1052 in audio version)
  • Sport Pilot General : 684 (540 in audio version)
  • Sport Pilot Airplane : 1027 (796 in audio version)
  • Sport Pilot Glider : 851 (672 in audio version)
  • Sport Pilot Gyroplane : 915 (707 in audio version)
  • Sport Pilot Powered Parachute : 687 (551 in audio version)
  • Sport Pilot Weight-Shift-Control : 740 (591 in audio version)
  • Sport Pilot Lighter-Than-Air (Balloon) : 702 (563 in audio version)
  • Sport Pilot Lighter-Than-Air (Airship) : 710 (571 in audio version)
Sport Pilot - Instructor and Examiner (SPI) : 1905 (1733 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Sport Airplane : 1035 (898 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Sport Balloon : 650 (580 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Sport Glider : 880 (770 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Sport Lighter-than-Air : 680 (603 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Sport Powered Parachute : 662 (590 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Sport Weight-Shift-Control : 739 (650 in audio version)
  • Flight Instructor Sport Gyroplane : 886 (781 in audio version)
  • Pilot Examiner Sport Airplane : 1030 (895 in audio version)
  • Pilot Examiner Sport Balloon : 682 (612 in audio version)
  • Pilot Examiner Sport Glider : 881 (771 in audio version)
  • Pilot Examiner Sport Lighter-than-Air : 713 (636 in audio version)
  • Pilot Examiner Sport Powered Parachute : 673 (601 in audio version)
  • Pilot Examiner Sport Weight-Shift-Control : 736 (647 in audio version)
  • Pilot Examiner Sport Gyroplane : 885 (780 in audio version)
  • Fundamentals of Instruction : 532 (519 in audio version)
Remote / Drone Pilot (RDP) : 787 (693 in audio version)
  • Small UAS Remote Pilot in Command (Initial) : 787 (693 in audio version)
  • Small UAS Remote Pilot in Command (Recurrent) : 638 (566 in audio version)

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