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FAA A&P knowledge tests prep for repair stations and maintenance schools

The FAA Aviation Mechanic Knowledge Tests is the three knowledge tests for an FAA mechanic certificate: General, Airframe and Powerplant. We don't sell prep for it yet. If your staff will sit it, tell us how many and when. We build what firms ask for.

What is the format of the FAA A&P knowledge tests?

QuestionsGeneral 60, Airframe 100, Powerplant 100FAA airman knowledge testing matrix
Pass mark70FAA airman knowledge testing matrix
Experience18 months for one rating, 30 months for both, or an FAA-approved schoolFAA become a mechanic page
Also requiredOral and practical tests with a Designated Mechanic ExaminerFAA become a mechanic page

Facts checked November 9, 2026. These details can change, so check the source before you book. If a detail is missing, we did not find it.

Why would a firm pay for FAA A&P knowledge tests prep?

Our opinion, with no outside source

FAA publishes sample questions, so plain question banks are easy to find. Any prep worth paying for has to explain the answers.

Questions firms ask

How many questions are on the FAA A&P knowledge tests?

General 60, Airframe 100, Powerplant 100. Source: FAA airman knowledge testing matrix.

What is the pass mark for the FAA A&P knowledge tests?

70. Source: FAA airman knowledge testing matrix.

Can my firm buy FAA A&P knowledge tests prep from Prep to Pass today?

Not yet. We build the exams that firms ask for. Tell us how many people will sit it and when.

Is Prep to Pass linked to FAA?

No. Prep to Pass is independent and has no link to FAA.

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