Free Part 107 Practice Test: Sample Questions & How to Actually Pass
A practice test is the fastest way to find out what you don't know yet about the FAA Part 107 exam. But only if you use it right. Below are real sample questions with full explanations, the exact breakdown of the live exam, and the study method that turns "I keep missing airspace" into a passing score.
What's actually on the Part 107 test
The FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot knowledge test (the "UAG") is 60 multiple-choice questions, three answer choices each, 120 minutes, and 70% to pass. That's 42 of 60 correct. You take it in person at a PSI testing center. It's closed-book except for the official FAA testing supplement (FAA-CT-8080-2H), which gives you the sectional-chart excerpts and legend for the figure questions.
The questions are drawn from five content areas. The FAA no longer publishes a percentage weight for each, so a smart practice test covers all five and then follows your own weak spots:
| Topic area |
|---|
| Operations (ADM, crew, emergencies, maintenance) |
| Airspace & requirements (sectional charts, classes) |
| Regulations (Part 107 rules, registration, waivers) |
| Weather (METARs, TAFs, effects on flight) |
| Loading & performance (weight, CG, density altitude) |
3 free Part 107 practice questions
These are original, exam-style questions, not copied from any real bank. Read the stem, pick an answer, then open the explanation. The goal isn't to memorize the letter. It's to understand why the wrong answers are wrong. That's what the real exam tests.
You've been hired to inspect an antenna near the top of a 1,500-ft-AGL broadcast tower. You want to fly your drone up to 1,450 ft AGL, staying within about 100 feet of the tower. Under Part 107, is this legal?
A. No, 400 ft AGL is an absolute ceiling for every Part 107 flight.
B. Yes, you may fly higher than 400 ft AGL when within 400 ft laterally of a structure, up to 400 ft above the structure's uppermost limit.
C. Yes, but only after obtaining an altitude waiver from the FAA.
Show answer & explanation
Answer: B. Under 14 CFR 107.51(b), the 400-ft-AGL limit has a built-in exception: within a 400-ft horizontal radius of a structure, you may fly up to 400 ft above the structure's uppermost limit. So a 1,500-ft tower lets you legally operate up to 1,900 ft AGL nearby, no waiver needed. A is the classic trap: 400 ft feels like a hard ceiling, but it isn't near structures. C over-complicates it. This is a standard operation, not a waivered one.
You'll use a small 0.5-lb (227 g) drone to shoot paid real-estate photos under your Part 107 certificate. Do you have to register it with the FAA?
A. No, it's under the 0.55-lb (250 g) registration threshold.
B. Yes. Under Part 107, every drone must be registered regardless of weight.
C. Only if you fly it above 400 ft AGL.
Show answer & explanation
Answer: B. The 0.55-lb (250 g) cutoff people remember applies to recreational flyers. The moment you fly commercially under Part 107, all aircraft must be registered no matter how light. A is the trap: right threshold, wrong category of flyer. C invents a rule that doesn't exist. This "which rule set applies" distinction shows up all over the exam.
What is the minimum flight visibility, as measured from your control station, for a Part 107 operation?
A. 1 statute mile.
B. 3 statute miles.
C. 5 statute miles.
Show answer & explanation
Answer: B. Part 107 requires 3 statute miles of flight visibility from the control station, plus cloud clearance of 500 ft below and 2,000 ft horizontally. A (1 SM) and C (5 SM) are plausible-sounding distractors. Lock in 3 SM, and watch that it's statute miles, not nautical.
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How to use practice tests so they actually work
It is tempting to take a practice test, see 78%, feel okay, and book the exam. That is where the surprise comes from. Here's the method that closes the gap:
- Read the explanation on every question, especially the ones you got right. A lucky guess and a confident answer look identical on your score. The explanation is where the learning happens.
- Track why you miss, not just what you miss. Most misses fall into a few patterns: MSL vs AGL, statute vs nautical miles, right-number/wrong-unit, or the "which rule applies" traps like Question 2 above. Name the pattern and it stops catching you.
- Retake the ones you missed, spaced out over days. Cramming a topic once doesn't stick. Seeing a missed question again 2–3 days later is what moves it into long-term memory.
- Don't dodge your weak area. It's tempting to keep re-drilling Regulations because you're good at it. The exam won't let you, and neither should your practice.
Free question banks that only show "the answer is C" train you to memorize answer positions. The FAA rewords its questions, so that memory doesn't transfer. You'll recognize nothing on test day. Understanding why is the only thing that survives contact with the real exam.
How to know you're actually ready
The 70% pass line is your floor, not your target. Test-day nerves, a couple of unfamiliar figures, and a slow start can each cost you a few points. The buffer you want:
Score 85% or higher on two full-length, 60-question practice exams that follow the real FAA topic mix, not just topic drills in your strong areas. Do at least one of them under real conditions: a 120-minute timer, no notes, no pausing. If you clear 85% twice under pressure, a 70% pass has a comfortable margin.
This is exactly why DroneWorthy is adaptive instead of a static list: it watches which patterns catch you, re-weights your practice toward them, and shows a dated readiness verdict so "am I ready?" stops being a guess. Its Exam Day simulator reproduces the real PSI screen: 60 questions, a hard 120-minute clock, a question navigator, and flag-for-review. Test day feels like a re-run, not a first attempt.
Frequently asked questions
Are Part 107 practice tests accurate to the real exam?
A good one mirrors the exam's structure: 60 questions, three choices each, the same five weighted topics. And it explains every answer. Skip banks that only make you memorize letters. The FAA rewords its questions, so understanding the concept is what transfers.
How many questions are on the Part 107 test?
60 multiple-choice questions, three answer choices each. You get 120 minutes and need 70% (42 of 60) to pass.
What score do I need to pass?
70%, or 42 of 60. Aim for a consistent 85%+ on realistic practice exams first, so a rough day still clears the bar.
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