CAAS SAR-66 Module 9 Human Factors (MCQ) — Information & Free Practice

About CAAS SAR-66 Module 9 Human Factors (MCQ)

CAAS SAR-66 Module 9 Human Factors (MCQ) · SG

Key exam facts

Provider

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is the examination authority; its Examinations Centre administers computer-based examinations. Aspeq delivers the CAAS examination portal.

Format

Computer-based multiple-choice examination. Each official question has three alternatives and one correct answer. This M09 MCQ paper is separate from the M50 combined essay examination.

Exam questions

Total questions: 20.

Time limit

25 minutes for the M09 MCQ paper in Categories A, B1 and B2; this is the paper's answering time.

Passing score

75% pass mark for each SAR-66 module; no penalty marking on MCQ papers.

Exam fee

S$87.20 per AML examination paper from 1 January 2026, including 9% GST. The fee is for this M09 MCQ paper; M50 is separate, not a bundled price.

Topics covered

• General

  • The need to take human factors into account
  • Incidents attributable to human factors / human error
  • ‘Murphy’s’ law

• Human Performance and Limitations

  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Information processing
  • Attention and perception
  • Memory
  • Claustrophobia and physical access

• Social Psychology

  • Responsibility: individual and group
  • Motivation and de-motivation
  • Peer pressure
  • ‘Culture’ issues
  • Team working
  • Management, supervision and leadership

• Factors Affecting Performance

  • Fitness / health
  • Stress: domestic and work related
  • Time pressure and deadlines
  • Workload: overload and underload
  • Sleep and fatigue, shiftwork
  • Alcohol, medication, drug abuse

• Physical Environment

  • Noise and fumes
  • Illumination
  • Climate and temperature
  • Motion and vibration
  • Working environment

• Tasks

  • Physical work
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Visual inspection
  • Complex systems

• Communication

  • Within and between teams
  • Work logging and recording
  • Keeping up to date, currency
  • Dissemination of information

• Human Error

  • Error models and theories
  • Types of error in maintenance tasks
  • Implications of errors (i.e accidents)
  • Avoiding and managing errors

• Hazards in the Workplace

  • Recognising and avoiding hazards
  • Dealing with emergencies

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

Official sources and references

• AC 66-13 SAR-66 Basic Examinations

  Appendix A, Module 9, pages 26–27

• AC 66-13 SAR-66 Basic Examinations

  Effective Date, page 1

• CAAS Personnel Licensing and Training — Current Requirements

  Advisory Circular — Aircraft Maintenance Licensing

• Singapore Airworthiness Requirements Part 66

  Appendix 2, paragraphs 1.2, 1.4–1.5, page 1-9

• Singapore Airworthiness Requirements Part 66

  Appendix 2, paragraph 1.2, page 1-9

• AC 66-13 SAR-66 Basic Examinations

  paragraph 3.1, page 3, M09 row (A, B1, B2); visually verified

• CAAS Contact — Examinations Centre

  CAAS Examinations Centre

• Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2025 — S 799/2025

  paragraphs 1 and 2(f), page 1

• IC 07/2024 Rev 1 — GST on Government Fees and Charges

  paragraph 3, page 2

• CAAS Examination Portal — Fees Currency and GST

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