Aviation Maintenance Technician Airframe — Information & Free Practice
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Aviation Maintenance Technician Airframe
- Provider
- PSI Services, LLC, contracted by the FAA
- Format
- Objective multiple-choice written knowledge test; one correct response per question; separate Airman Knowledge Test Report
- Exam questions
- Scored questions: 100.
- Time limit
- 2.0 hours, including any validation questions
- Passing score
- 70 percent
Examination outline
The authority publishes percentage ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.
Metallic Structures — Official range: 5–15% (Practice allocation: 8.51%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Non-Metallic Structures — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 6.38%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Flight Controls — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 6.38%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Airframe Inspection — Official range: 5–15% (Practice allocation: 8.51%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Landing Gear Systems — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 6.38%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 6.38%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Environmental Systems — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 6.38%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Aircraft Instrument Systems — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 6.38%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Communication, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 6.38%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Aircraft Fuel Systems — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 6.38%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Aircraft Electrical Systems — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 6.38%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Ice and Rain Control Systems — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 6.38%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Airframe Fire Protection Systems — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 6.38%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Rotorcraft Fundamentals — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 6.38%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Water and Waste Systems — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 6.38%)
- Knowledge
- Risk Management
Examination sources
- FAA-S-ACS-1 Aviation Mechanic ACS
PDF pages 24–48 / printed pages 19–43 / II. Airframe / complete Subjects A–O
- FAA-G-ACS-1 Companion Guide
PDF page 6 / Why We Created This Guide / testing adoption
- FAA-G-ACS-1 Companion Guide
PDF page 13 / Written Test Blueprints / explanatory text and AMA table
- FAA-G-ACS-1 Companion Guide
PDF page 13 / AMA Knowledge Areas / table rows Metallic Structures through Airframe Fire Protection Systems
- FAA-G-ACS-1 Companion Guide
PDF page 14 / AMA Knowledge Areas continued / first table and full header
- FAA-S-ACS-1 Aviation Mechanic ACS
PDF page 66 / Appendix 1 / printed A-2 / integrated ACS framework paragraph
- eCFR — 14 CFR part 65
14 CFR 65.23(a)(3) / incorporation by reference
- eCFR — 14 CFR part 65
14 CFR 65.75(a) / knowledge requirements
- FAA — Airman Certification Standards current list
ACS List / Aviation Mechanic row / publication and status columns
- FAA-G-ACS-1 Companion Guide
PDF page 11 / How to Use the ACS / knowledge, risk and skill distinctions
- FAA-G-ACS-1 Companion Guide
PDF page 12 / Written Test Description / objective multiple-choice format
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 6 / table headings and AMA row
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 2 / Validation Questions / third bullet: listed question count
- FAA-G-ACS-1 Companion Guide
PDF page 19 / Airman Knowledge Test Report / first paragraph
- FAA-G-ACS-1 Companion Guide
PDF page 10 / Passing Grade
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 2 / Validation Questions / second bullet: scoring
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 2 / Validation Questions / fourth bullet: allotted time
- FAA-G-ACS-1 Companion Guide
PDF page 12 / Authorization To Take a Written Test / AMTS, experience and military authorization
- FAA-G-ACS-1 Companion Guide
PDF page 15 / Step 1 / FTN requirement
- FAA-G-ACS-1 Companion Guide
PDF page 15 / Step 2 / vendor role
- FAA-G-ACS-1 Companion Guide
PDF page 15 / Step 3 / appointment availability and payment
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 6 / acceptable test authorization / AMTS and military documentation
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 6 / Acceptable forms of retest authorization / Notes 1–3