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Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG)
The Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG) test is the FAA's initial aeronautical knowledge test that applicants must pass to obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate with a small UAS rating under 14 CFR Part 107, taken in person at FAA-approved Knowledge Testing Centers.
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Questions60 multiple-choice questions
Testing time2 hours
ScoringMinimum passing score of 70%
Exam feeUSD 175 (FAA states Knowledge Testing Centers charge approximately $175; PSI's test voucher price is $175.00 plus applicable tax)
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- Who runs it
- FAA
- Category
- Flight Operations
- Current version
- Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG), examined against FAA-S-ACS-10B (April 2021) Airman Certification Standards
- Where it applies
- United States — national
- Exam languages
- English
- Testing provider
- PSI Services, LLC
- Format
- Proctored, in person at FAA-approved Airman Knowledge Testing Centers
- Availability
- By appointment at PSI-operated Airman Knowledge Testing Centers; registration available several weeks in advance
- Results
- The knowledge test may take up to 48 hours from the test date to appear in IACRA; a printed Airman Knowledge Test Report (AKTR) documenting the score is issued to the applicant
- Score validity
- The passing Airman Knowledge Test Report is valid for 24 calendar months when applying for the Remote Pilot Certificate
- Remote testing
- Not available
Exam structure
60 objective multiple-choice questions with a single correct answer each, allocated across five areas: Regulations (15–25%), Airspace & Requirements (15–25%), Weather (11–16%), Loading & Performance (7–11%), and Operations (35–45%)
Where rules vary
The exam and the resulting Remote Pilot Certificate are governed by U.S. federal regulation (14 CFR Part 107) and are uniform nationwide.
Eligibility
An FAA Tracking Number (obtained by creating an IACRA profile) is required before registering for the knowledge test; applicants must be at least 14 years of age to test (16 to receive the certificate) and show government-issued photo ID
Retake policy
A failed applicant may not retake the test for 14 calendar days from the date of the failure; the failed AKTR must be submitted to the testing center before retesting, and no instructor endorsement is required