If you're planning to work as a pilot in Australia, you may need to convert your overseas licence.
ATPL overseas conversion (aeroplane) exam - AOSA
You have 3 hours to complete the exam.
To pass, you will need to get at least 80% of the marks.
These exams cost $201.98 each ($136.98 invigilator fee and $65 CASA fee).
Preparing for your exam
The exams will test your knowledge on the syllabus in Part 61 Manual of Standards (MOS) schedule 3.
Permitted material
You may use either the Airservices or Jeppesen list of permitted materials. You need to supply these materials.
You cannot use a combination of materials from both the Airservices list and the Jeppesen list.
Airservices list
- CAR 1988
- Part 61 of CASR
- Part 91 of CASR
- Part 91 MOS
- Part 121 of CASR
- Part 121 MOS
- Part 135 of CASR
- Part 135 MOS
- CAO 48.1 Instrument 2019
- AIP Book
- ERSA complete
- AUS PCA
- All ERC HIGH and LOW and TAC
- DAPs East and West
Jeppesen list
- CAR 1988
- Part 61 of CASR
- Part 91 of CASR
- Part 91 MOS
- Part 121 of CASR
- Part 121 MOS
- Part 135 of CASR
- Part 135 MOS
- CAO 48.1 Instrument 2019
- Jeppesen Airway Manual
- AUS PCA
Your invigilator will give you some things before the exam, which you must hand back at the end. These include:
- pen
- pencil
- ruler
- eraser
- scribble pad.
Pass rates
You can see how candidates performed in their AOSA exam.
Year | 0 - 54% | 55 - 59% | 60 - 64% | 65 - 69% | 70 - 74% | 75 - 79% | 80+% | Pass rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.82 | 2.94 | 20.59 | 67.65 | 67.65% |
2021 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.03 | 6.06 | 6.06 | 21.21 | 63.64 | 63.64% |
2022 | 2.08 | 0.00 | 6.25 | 4.17 | 10.42 | 6.25 | 70.83 | 70.83% |
2023 | 4.13 | 1.65 | 4.13 | 8.26 | 14.05 | 18.18 | 49.59 | 49.59% |
Check the results of candidates from previous years.
In addition to the ATPL overseas conversion (AOSA) exam, you'll also need to have passed your air transport pilot licence human factors exam (AHUF) and instrument rating exam (IREX).
ATPL overseas conversion (helicopter) exam - AOSH
You have 3 hours to complete the exam.
To pass, you will need to get at least 80% of the marks.
These exams cost $201.98 each ($136.98 invigilator fee and $65 CASA fee).
Preparing for your exam
The exams will test your knowledge on the syllabus in Part 61 Manual of Standards (MOS) schedule 3.
Permitted material
You may use either the Airservices or Jeppesen list of permitted materials. You need to supply these materials.
You cannot use a combination of materials from both the Airservices List and the Jeppesen List.
Airservices list
- CAR 1988
- Part 61 of CASR
- Part 91 of CASR
- Part 91 MOS
- Part 133 of CASR
- Part 133 MOS
- CAO 48.1 Instrument 2019
- AIP Book
- ERSA complete
- AUS PCA
- All ERC HIGH and LOW and TAC
- DAPs East and West
Jeppesen list
- CAR 1988
- Part 61 of CASR
- Part 91 of CASR
- Part 91 MOS
- Part 133 of CASR
- Part 133 MOS
- CAO 48.1 Instrument 2019
- Jeppesen Airway Manual
- AUS PCA
Your invigilator will give you some things before the exam, which you must hand back at the end. These include:
- pen
- pencil
- ruler
- eraser
- scribble pad.
Pass rates
You can see how candidates performed in their AOSH exam.
Year | 0 - 54% | 55 - 59% | 60 - 64% | 65 - 69% | 70 - 74% | 75 - 79% | 80+% | Pass rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 | 83.33% |
2021 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
2022 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 100.00% |
2023 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 28.57 | 28.57 | 42.86 | 42.86% |
Check the results of candidates from previous years.
In addition to the ATPL overseas conversion (AOSH) exam, you'll also need to have passed your air transport pilot licence human factors exam (AHUF) and instrument rating exam (IREX).
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