The single best predictor of passing the FAA Part 107 knowledge test is how you score on realistic practice questions. Not how many hours of video you watched — how you perform when you're actually being asked.
Here are five real-format questions to see where you stand. Answers and explanations follow each one.
Free Part 107 practice questions
1. Regulations
What is the maximum groundspeed permitted for a small unmanned aircraft under Part 107?
- A. 87 knots (100 mph)
- B. 100 knots (115 mph)
- C. 55 knots (63 mph)
Answer: A. 14 CFR 107.51 caps groundspeed at 87 knots. Note it's groundspeed, not airspeed — a tailwind can push you over the limit even if the aircraft feels slow.
2. Airspace
To operate in Class D airspace, a remote pilot must:
- A. Simply stay below 100 feet
- B. Obtain prior authorization (e.g. via LAANC)
- C. Notify the tower by phone after landing
Answer: B. Operating in controlled airspace — Class B, C, D, or surface Class E — requires prior ATC authorization. LAANC gives you near-instant approval at or below the published grid ceiling.
3. Weather
High density altitude degrades small UA performance. It is caused by:
- A. Low temperature and low elevation
- B. High barometric pressure
- C. High temperature, high elevation, and high humidity
Answer: C. Hot, high, and humid all thin the air, which means less lift and less prop thrust. Humid air catches people out — water vapor is lighter than the nitrogen and oxygen it displaces, so humid air is genuinely less dense than dry air.
4. Operations
A pilot who thinks "rules are for other people" is exhibiting which hazardous attitude?
- A. Resignation
- B. Anti-authority
- C. Macho
Answer: B. Anti-authority is the "don't tell me" attitude. The antidote you're expected to know: follow the rules, they're usually right.
5. Regulations
A remote pilot changes their permanent mailing address. They must notify the FAA within:
- A. 10 days
- B. 30 days
- C. 90 days
Answer: B. Per 14 CFR 107.77 you have 30 days. After that window you can't exercise certificate privileges until you've updated it.
That's 5 questions. The suite has 180.
Weighted the same way the real UAG test is, with per-area scoring so you can see exactly which topics are putting your pass at risk.
Get the Fast Pass Suite →What makes a practice test actually useful
Most free Part 107 quizzes online have the same three problems: too few questions, no explanations, and no sense of whether the mix matches the real exam. You can score 90% on a 20-question quiz and still walk into the testing center unprepared, because the quiz never touched sectional charts.
A practice test earns its keep when it does three things:
- Matches the real weighting. The actual UAG test leans heavily on Regulations and Operations, with Airspace and Weather close behind. If your practice doesn't reflect that, your score doesn't mean much.
- Explains every answer. Memorizing that "the answer is B" teaches you nothing. Knowing why lets you answer the same concept worded three different ways — which is exactly what the real test does.
- Scores you by category. An overall percentage hides the problem. "You're at 64% on airspace" tells you what to study tonight.
What the real exam looks like
The FAA Unmanned Aircraft General (UAG) test is 60 multiple-choice questions, three options each, 2 hours, and you need 70% to pass — 42 correct. You take it in person at a PSI testing center, and it costs roughly $175 paid directly to them.
You're given a supplement booklet with sectional chart excerpts, METARs, TAFs, and legends. A meaningful chunk of the test asks you to read those figures. That's where people lose points — not on trivia, on chart reading under time pressure.
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