What is an FAA written?

Every FAA certificate and rating has a knowledge test — the "written" — taken on a computer at a PSI testing center. It's multiple choice, three options per question, and the passing score is 70%. The content is defined by each exam's Airman Certification Standards (ACS).

The writtens we cover

1. Part 107 — Remote Pilot (Drone) — 60 questions, 120 minutes, 70% to pass. Commercial Drone License (Part 107). The FAA knowledge test for flying drones for work or business.
2. Private Pilot — Airplane (PAR) — 60 questions, 150 minutes, 70% to pass. Private Pilot Written. The first airplane certificate — fly for personal travel and carry passengers.
3. Instrument Rating — Airplane (IRA) — 60 questions, 150 minutes, 70% to pass. Instrument Rating Written. Fly by reference to instruments in low visibility — the next rung after Private.
4. Commercial Pilot — Airplane (CAX) — 100 questions, 180 minutes, 70% to pass. Commercial Pilot Written. The knowledge test required to fly for compensation or hire.
5. Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI) — 50 questions, 120 minutes, 70% to pass. Fundamentals of Instructing. The teaching-theory knowledge test required before any flight-instructor rating.

The Part 107 path (drone pilots)

For commercial drone operators the written is the whole exam — there's no checkride. Pass the 60-question test, complete FAA registration, and you're a certificated remote pilot. That's why focused written prep matters so much here.

Where do I take the real test?

Official FAA knowledge tests are administered at PSI test centers across the US (faa.gov has the details). CheckrideReady is a prep app that gets you ready — it's not the official test, but it mirrors the content, format and pass rules.