FAA 107 Practice Test

The FAA 107 knowledge test is taken by people who want a remote pilot certificate so they can fly drones commercially. Candidates must be at least 16 years old. This page gives you free practice sets on regulations, airspace, weather, loading and performance, and operations, plus worked answers, a study plan and a short FAQ. Practice with the free FAA 107 - Commercial Drone License practice test on PracticeTestGeeks (21 questions with answer explanations).

Free FAA 107 - Commercial Drone License Study Tools

Interactive FAA 107 - Commercial Drone License resources on PracticeTestGeeks, free to start:

• FAA 107 Physiological Effects & Pilot Fitness — 21 questions with instant scoring and answer explanations
• FAA 107 - Commercial Drone License flashcards — review key terms and concepts card by card
• FAA 107 - Commercial Drone License study guide — topic-by-topic overview of what the exam covers
• FAA 107 - Commercial Drone License cheat sheet — one-page printable summary for last-minute review

FAA 107 Exam at a Glance

What changed for FAA 107 in 2026

• Oct 25, 2026: Delivery changed to FAA-approved Knowledge Testing Center (by appointment) (previously FAA-approved Knowledge Testing Center).^[4]
• Oct 25, 2026: Eligibility changed to Age 16+, English proficiency, fit to fly safely (previously Certificate: age 16+, English proficiency, and fitness for safe operation).^[4]
• Oct 25, 2026: Number of questions changed to 60 questions (previously 60 questions listed by FAA).^[1]
• Oct 25, 2026: Retake policy changed to No instructor endorsement required to retest (previously 14-day wait after failure).^[1]
• Oct 25, 2026: Score release changed to Score report (AKTR) issued on completing the test (previously Score report upon test completion).^[5]

What the FAA 107 is and how it works

According to Federal Aviation Administration, “UAG Unmanned Aircraft General - Small 60 14 2.0 70”^[1]

The FAA 107 exam is the aeronautical knowledge test for the remote pilot certificate, which the FAA requires for commercial drone flying. It is delivered at an FAA-approved Knowledge Testing Center, and you schedule an appointment there rather than sitting it at home.

The test has 60 questions and a time limit of 2 hours. The passing score is 70%. When you finish, you receive an AKTR, which is your score report. Testing centers charge approximately $175 for the initial test. The amount can differ between centers, so confirm the price when you book.

To qualify you must be at least 16 years old, have English proficiency, and be fit to fly safely. If you do not pass, no instructor endorsement or other written authorization is needed to retest. This page does not list any waiting period or retest fee, so check with the testing center and the FAA before you rebook.

The certificate itself does not expire. To keep your aeronautical knowledge current, you complete online recurrent training every 24 calendar months. Rules, fees and procedures can change, so treat the FAA pages on becoming a drone pilot and on knowledge testing as the final word.

FAA 107 content outline and where to practise each area

The content areas below are copied from the official FAA 107 content outline published by Federal Aviation Administration. The right-hand column shows which of our practice sets covers it.

Worked examples: how to reason through FAA 107 questions

These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.

Example 1

Question: What weather phenomenon is indicated by a rapidly falling barometric pressure?

1. Improving weather conditions
2. Approaching storm system
3. High pressure ridge
4. Stable air mass

Answer: B. Approaching storm system

Explanation:

The correct answer is an approaching storm system. A barometer measures air pressure, and a rapid fall means a low-pressure system is moving in, which usually brings clouds, stronger wind and precipitation.

Improving weather conditions is wrong because improvement is normally linked to rising pressure. A high pressure ridge is wrong because ridges are areas of high pressure, the opposite of a falling reading. A stable air mass is wrong because stable conditions show a steady barometer, not a rapid change.

The rule to remember: the direction and speed of a pressure change tell you more than a single reading. Falling pressure points to worsening weather, rising pressure to settling weather, and a fast change means the shift is likely to arrive soon.

Example 2

Question: Which of the following best describes 'data minimization' as a best practice for drone operators collecting imagery?

1. Reducing file size by using lower camera resolution
2. Collecting only the data necessary for the stated purpose and deleting excess
3. Minimizing the number of flights to reduce noise impact
4. Using ND filters to limit light data captured by the sensor

Answer: B. Collecting only the data necessary for the stated purpose and deleting excess

Explanation:

The correct answer is collecting only the data necessary for the stated purpose and deleting the excess. That is what data minimization means: you decide the purpose first, capture what that purpose needs, and do not keep the rest. It lowers privacy risk because incidental footage of people or sensitive places is not stored.

Reducing file size with lower camera resolution is wrong because it is a technical setting, not a decision about what to collect. Minimizing the number of flights is wrong because it concerns noise, not data. Using ND filters is wrong because they control exposure and light, and have no bearing on privacy.

The rule to remember: minimization is about scope and retention of information, not image quality or flight count.

Example 3

Question: Which Special Use Airspace (SUA) type is used for activities that are hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft but does NOT restrict flight?

1. Prohibited Area
2. Restricted Area
3. Warning Area
4. National Security Area

Answer: C. Warning Area

Explanation:

The correct answer is Warning Area. Warning Areas contain activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft, and they extend over international waters, so flight is not legally restricted there. The hazard is the point of the label, not a ban.

Prohibited Area is wrong because flight there is not allowed at all. Restricted Area is wrong because entry is limited and generally needs permission from the controlling authority. National Security Area is wrong because it is a request for pilots to avoid the area, tied to security rather than to hazardous activity.

The rule to remember: ask whether the airspace bans flight, limits it, asks you to avoid it, or only warns you. Warning means a hazard exists but no legal restriction applies.

How to use these practice tests

Start with the official FAA outline of content areas and the testing information on the FAA site, so you know what the exam covers. Then take a practice set on each area in the table above, one area at a time, rather than jumping between them.

After each set, read every explanation, including those for questions you got right. When you miss a question, write down the rule behind the correct answer in your own words, then return to the relevant FAA material to confirm it. Our explanations are written with AI tools, so treat the FAA documents as the authority if the two ever seem to differ.

Spend extra time on the areas where you keep missing questions. Airspace, weather and performance questions often depend on reading carefully and working through a calculation or a chart, so practise those with the source material open.

Once your results are steady across all areas, use the full practice test to rehearse the format. Time yourself against the 2 hours you get on test day, and aim for scores clearly above the 70% passing mark. Our questions are written by us and are not real exam questions, so they show gaps, not a prediction of your result.

Sources & last verified

1. Federal Aviation Administration — number of questions, time limit, passing score, retake policy (official source). “UAG Unmanned Aircraft General - Small 60 14 2.0 70” Verified Oct 25, 2026.
2. Federal Aviation Administration — exam fee (official source). “Knowledge Testing Centers charge approximately $175 to people seeking to take the initial aeronautical knowledge test.” Verified Oct 25, 2026 · source checked Oct 18, 2026.
3. Federal Aviation Administration — validity (official source). “No. The certificate does not expire. Completion of the appropriate online ALC training course renews the pilot’s recency of aeronautical knowledge for 24 calendar months.” Verified Oct 25, 2026 · source checked Oct 18, 2026.
4. Federal Aviation Administration — renewal, delivery, eligibility (official source). “Certificate holders must complete an online recurrent training every 24 calendar months to maintain aeronautical knowledge recency” Verified Oct 25, 2026 · source checked Oct 18, 2026.
5. Federal Aviation Administration — score release (official source). “You will be given an AKTR (score report) upon completing your airman knowledge test.” Verified Oct 25, 2026.
6. Federal Aviation Administration — other (official source). “i. regulations” Verified Oct 28, 2026.

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