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Exams

This page will help you locate information about CASA pilot theory exams quickly and easily. If you haven’t done any exams using pilot examination office (PEXO), you should read the information listed under general requirements below. If you’re familiar with PEXO and know which exams you need, then you should be able to locate the information you need quickly under the licensing and rating exams.

Introduction

Introduction
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General requirements

PEXO exam bookings
Candidate identification requirements
Pre-qualifications
Syllabuses and standards
Permitted material under Part 61
Re-training periods and windows
CASA style of exam questions
Candidate's responsibilities

Licence and rating exams

RPL recreational pilot licence
PPL private pilot licence
PPL sample examination questions
CPL examination
Integrated CPLA 150 hour course
CPL change of category
Sample questions for CPL (helicopter) examination
CPL balloon examination
ATPL exams
ATPL change of category
Instrument rating exam (IREX)
IREX sample examination questions
Examination guide instrument rating
Private IFR rating examination
Private IFR rating examination technical data and information
Aerial application rating examination (AGRA and AGRH)
Pilot instructor rating – common (PIRC)

Licence conversions and exams - overseas pilots and ADF

Military flight crew qualifications recognitions
Overseas licence conversions
Overseas licence conversion examinations

Exam results and post exam options

Knowledge deficiency report (KDR)
Post exam comment
Re-assessment of examination
Amending flight crew exam records

Administration

Application to conduct PEXO exams
PEXO computer and internet requirements
Frequently asked questions
PEXO support
Restart of an interrupted exam
CASA examination policies
PEXO eLearning
Suggested references for PEXO exams
Pass rates
Old syllabuses

Other

Approved testing officers
Flight simulators and flight training devices
Logging of flight time
Frequently asked questions