Transport Canada Student Pilot Permit or Private Pilot Licence for Foreign and Military Applicants, Aviation Regulation Examination (PSTAR) — Information & Free Practice
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About Transport Canada Student Pilot Permit or Private Pilot Licence for Foreign and Military Applicants, Aviation Regulation Examination (PSTAR)
Transport Canada Student Pilot Permit or Private Pilot Licence for Foreign and Military Applicants, Aviation Regulation Examination (PSTAR) · CA
Key exam facts
- Provider
- Transport Canada owns the national PSTAR examination and publishes its guide. Authorized flight training units may develop and administer papers; the exam may also be written at Transport Canada regional offices.
- Format
- Written multiple-choice knowledge examination. The official guide presents four numbered response options per question; authorized FTUs use answer sheets. This practice bank contains original four-option questions and is not a reproduction of the official paper.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 50.
- Time limit
- 1.5 hours. Authorized FTU instructions allow up to 20% additional time for applicants whose mother tongue is neither English nor French.
- Passing score
- 90%; successful examinations must subsequently be corrected to 100% through instructor review or Transport Canada feedback.
- Exam fee
- CAD $35 in Transport Canada's current PSTAR booking catalogue. CARs Subpart 104, Schedule IV, item 4 covers writing or rewriting a flight crew permit, rating, endorsement or recency examination; this is the government examination fee, not a quoted flight school's service charge.
Topics covered
Collision Avoidance
Visual Signals
Communications
Aerodromes
Equipment
Pilot Responsibilities
Wake Turbulence
Aeromedical
Flight Plans and Flight Itineraries
Clearances and Instructions
Aircraft Operations
Regulations – Canadian Airspace
Controlled Airspace
Aviation Occurrences
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
What is the exam format?
Written multiple-choice knowledge examination. The official guide presents four numbered response options per question; authorized FTUs use answer sheets. This practice bank contains original four-option questions and is not a reproduction of the official paper.
How many questions are on the exam?
Total questions: 50.
How long is the exam?
1.5 hours. Authorized FTU instructions allow up to 20% additional time for applicants whose mother tongue is neither English nor French.
What is the passing score?
90%; successful examinations must subsequently be corrected to 100% through instructor review or Transport Canada feedback.
How much does the exam cost?
CAD $35 in Transport Canada's current PSTAR booking catalogue. CARs Subpart 104, Schedule IV, item 4 covers writing or rewriting a flight crew permit, rating, endorsement or recency examination; this is the government examination fee, not a quoted flight school's service charge.
Official sources and references
- Transport Canada PSTAR study and reference guide
Introduction
- Transport Canada: How to Start a Flight Training Unit, TP 12862
Authorized Flight Training Unit PSTAR Instructions — Development, item 1
- Transport Canada: How to Start a Flight Training Unit, TP 12862
Authorized Flight Training Unit PSTAR Instructions — Development, item 2
- Transport Canada PSTAR study and reference guide
Introduction
- Transport Canada: How to Start a Flight Training Unit, TP 12862
Authorized Flight Training Unit PSTAR Instructions — Administration
- Transport Canada PSTAR study and reference guide
Section 1, question 1.01
- Transport Canada examination booking catalogue
Student Pilot Permit (Aeroplane, Balloon, Gyroplane, Helicopter) — PSTAR
- Canadian Aviation Regulations, SOR/96-433
Subpart 104, Schedule IV, item 4
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