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KNOWLEDGE AREAS ON THE TESTS
The knowledge tests are designed to test your
knowledge in many subject areas.
If you are pursuing an airline transport pilot certificate
or added rating, you should review the appropriate
sections of 14 CFR part 61 for the specific knowledge
areas on each test.
Those taking the airline transport pilot (14 CFR part
121) airplane (ATP) test, will be tested on part 121 as
one of the knowledge areas.
Those taking the airline transport pilot (14 CFR part
135) airplane (ATA) or powered-lift (ATL) test, will be
tested on part 135 as one of the knowledge areas.
All other knowledge areas are not specified as being
for part 121 or part 135, and the questions may be used
on any of the tests.
If you are pursuing a flight navigator certificate, you
should review the appropriate sections of 14 CFR part
63 for the specific knowledge areas on the test.
If you are pursuing an aircraft dispatcher certificate,
you should review the appropriate sections of 14 CFR
part 65 for the specific knowledge areas on the test.
You will be tested on part 121 as one of the knowledge
areas. If part 135 commuter operators (as defined in
DOT part 298) are required to have aircraft dispatchers
in the future, part 135 questions will be added to the
test. The aircraft dispatcher applicant is not required
to have the flying skills of an airline transport pilot but
is expected to have the same knowledge.
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE TESTS
All test questions are the objective, multiple-choice type.
Each question can be answered by the selection of a
single response. The answer to some questions depend
on the response to a previous question to calculate the
correct answer. The minimum passing score for each
test is 70 percent.
The maximum time allowed for taking each test is either
2.5 or 3 hours, and is based on previous experience
and educational statistics. This amount of time is
considered more than adequate if you have had proper
preparation and instruction.
The following tests each contain 80 questions, and you
are allowed 3 hours to complete each test.
Q Airline Transport Pilot—Airplane (part 121/ATP)
Q Airline Transport Pilot—Airplane (part 135/ATA)
Q Airline Transport Pilot—Helicopter
(part 135/ATH)
Q Airline Transport Pilot—Powered-Lift
(part 135/ATL)
Q Flight Navigator (part 63/FNX)
Q Aircraft Dispatcher (part 121/ADX)
The following tests each contain 50 questions, and you
are allowed 2.5 hours to complete each test.
Q Airline Transport Pilot—Airplane–Added Rating
(part 135/ARA)
Q Airline Transport Pilot—Helicopter–Added Rating
(part 135/ARH)
Communication between individuals through the use
of words is a complicated process. In addition to being
an exercise in the application and use of aeronautical
knowledge, a test is also an exercise in communication
since it involves the use of the written language. Since
the tests involve written rather than spoken words,
communication between the test writer and the person
being tested may become a difficult matter if care is
not exercised by both parties. Consequently,
considerable effort is expended to write each question
in a clear, precise manner. You should carefully read
the information and instructions given with the tests,
as well as the statements in each test item.
When taking a test, keep the following points in mind:
• Answer each question in accordance with the latest
regulations and guidance publications.
• Read each question carefully before looking at the
possible answers. You should clearly understand the
problem before attempting to solve it.
• After formulating an answer, determine which
choice corresponds with that answer. The answer chosen
should completely resolve the problem.
• From the answers given, it may appear that there
is more than one possible answer; however, there is
only one answer that is correct and complete. The other
answers are either incomplete or are derived from
popular misconceptions.
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