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 $210.33 each ($145.33 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
- CASR Part 61 Guide for aeroplane category flight crew licensing – Note 1
- CASR Part 91 Plain English guide for general operating and flight rules – Note 1
- CAO 48.1 Plain English guide for fatigue management rules – Note 1
- 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
- CASR Part 61 Guide for aeroplane category flight crew licensing – Note 1
- CASR Part 91 Plain English guide for general operating and flight rules – Note 1
- CAO 48.1 Plain English guide for fatigue management rules – Note 1
- Jeppesen Airway Manual
- AUS PCA
Note 1: The Plain English Guides may not have current information. If you choose to use these documents, make sure you also have other materials to help with current laws and procedures.
These ‘guides’ include the following notice:
Disclaimer: The guide has been prepared by CASA for information purposes only, and while every effort has been made to ensure that the contents accurately conform to the civil aviation legislation, this guide is not the law. CASA accepts no liability for damages or liability of any kind resulting from its use. You should ensure you are using the most current version of the guide, which can be found on the CASA website.
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% |
| 2024 | 0.00 | 1.74 | 5.22 | 4.35 | 13.04 | 20.87 | 54.78 | 54.78% |
| 2025 | 0.96 | 1.92 | 5.77 | 9.62 | 11.54 | 20.19 | 50.00 | 50.00% |
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 $210.33 each ($145.33 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
- CASR Part 61 Guide for helicopter category flight crew licensing – Note 1
- CASR Part 91 Plain English guide for general operating and flight rules – Note 1
- CASR Part 133 Plain English Guide for Australian air transport operations - rotorcraft – Note 1
- CAO 48.1 Plain English guide for fatigue management rules – Note 1
- 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
- CASR Part 61 Guide for helicopter category flight crew licensing – Note 1
- CASR Part 91 Plain English guide for general operating and flight rules – Note 1
- CASR Part 133 Plain English Guide for Australian air transport operations - rotorcraft – Note 1
- CAO 48.1 Plain English guide for fatigue management rules – Note 1
- Jeppesen Airway Manual
- AUS PCA
Note 1: The Plain English Guides may not have current information. If you choose to use these documents, make sure you also have other materials to help with current laws and procedures.
These ‘guides’ include the following notice:
Disclaimer: The guide has been prepared by CASA for information purposes only, and while every effort has been made to ensure that the contents accurately conform to the civil aviation legislation, this guide is not the law. CASA accepts no liability for damages or liability of any kind resulting from its use. You should ensure you are using the most current version of the guide, which can be found on the CASA website.
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% |
| 2024 | 7.69 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.69 | 30.77 | 53.85 | 53.85% |
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 25.00 | 75.00 | 75.00% |
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).
7 May 2026