Flight Crew Exam Information
Introduction to CyberExams
CASA has ownership of the Australian flight crew examination system, called CyberExams. It uses the Internet to deliver required examinations to authorised venues.
The PPL examinations are available at approximately 300 approved flying training schools throughout Australia, where the CFIs are the supervisors.
CASA has delegated an independent company, Assessment Services Proprietary Limited (ASL) to supervise the professional and PPL examinations in a number of cities and towns throughout Australia. Professional examinations are those for the CPL, ATPL, Flight Engineer licence and various ratings.
Flying training standards and syllabus
Details of national competency standards, flying training and examination syllabus
CyberExam practice examination
CyberExams practice examination
(The practice examination requires Internet Explorer 5.5 or later on Windows with full screen (800x600) mode. Use 'F11' to toggle between full screen and normal mode.)
CyberExams venues, bookings and contacts
Information on ASL CyberExam venues for all professional flight crew licence qualifications.
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ASL CyberExam Venues ASL CyberExam Bookings ASL CyberExam Contacts |
CyberExams - Candidate's Responsibilities
Candidates are expeced to exercise personal responsibility in planning their own Australian flight crew exam requirements.
CyberExams - Acceptable Types of Photographic ID
A candidate must provide a photographic Identification Document (ID) acceptable to CASA as proof of identity before he/she may be permitted to sit a CASA flight crew exam.
CyberExams - Pre-requisite Qualifications
Exam candidate shall be aware that exam pre-requisite qualifications are mandatory to sit the relevant exam. During online bookings the CyberExams system will assess whether the relevant pre-requisite qualification has been met. However, the system auto-assessment does not include a check for the BAK (Aeroplane) pass. If an online booking is unsuccessful, one possible reason may be due to the absence of the relevant mandatory pre-requisite qualification.
Candidates intending to attempt either the PPL (Aeroplane) or CPL (Aeroplane) exams shall produce for the exam supervisor's sighting, evidence of a BAK (Aeroplane) pass that has been recorded in the candidate's logbook. The PPL licence is NOT a permissible equivalent. Flight Crew Licensing has made provisions for candidates who do not possess a BAK pass that has been recorded in a logbook, because of their training under a system different to that of the Australian Day VFR syllabus. Refer to CPL (Aeroplane) exam pre-requisite requirement - BAK (Aeroplane) Pass for more information.
CyberExams Supervisors
Information for CyberExam Supervisors.
CyberExams Updates
Candidates and aeronautical knowledge instructors are advised to regularly view these Exam pages for updated flight crew exam information.
Examination Feedback
Report on analysis of some high recurring KDR is now available.
Post Exam Options
Candidates may apply for a re-assessment of their marked examination - refer to the Re-Assessment of Examination page.
There is a post exam facility for candidates to submit observations, comments or suggestions to assist CASA improve the examination system - refer to the Post Exam Comment page.
ATPL Information Books
ATPL exam information published on the CASA website on items such as new exam application procedures, the removal of scheduled sitting, revised exam material required and provided, etc supersedes such information published in the two ATPL Information Books, Version 2.2.
New versions of these Information Books will incorporate all relevant CyberExams information.
AIC H12/03 - Flight Crew Exams
Information in AIC H12/03, except for those cancelled or amended as explained below, continues to be valid until CASA advises otherwise, and shall be referred to. The information is being gradually transferred across to the correct CASA flight crew examination pages.
On 12 July 2004 the 2004 amendments to the Civil Aviation (Fees) Regulations comes into effect. The new flight crew examination fees, including that for an examination re-mark, supersedes the CASA flight crew examination fees as detailed in AIC H12/03.
The following paragraphs in AIC H12/03 are to be cancelled or amended with effect from 12 July 2004:
- Delete last sentence of paragraph 6.2 (Explanatory Note CASA will no longer absorbs GST fee, but the new fee is inclusive of GST)
- Delete last sentence of paragraph 6.3. Insert in place "For CPL and ATPL examinations, the term "exam" means each subject examination of the seven examinations which are necessary for the CPL or ATPL."
- Delete paragraph 6.4 in toto
- Amend 2nd sentence of paragraph 6.6 to read only "ASL will charge a supervision fee for each subject part involving an exam session."
- Delete paragraphs 6.7 and 6.8 in toto
- Amend the cost of an examination re-mark in paragraph 8.2 to read $75
- Delete paragraph 10.4 in toto
AIC H12/03 provides general information on Flight Crew examinations. (82K )