How to Read Your Part 107 Test Results
Just took the FAA Part 107 (Remote Pilot) knowledge test? Your results come with a set of codes for the areas you missed, with no explanation of what they mean. Here is how to read your drone test report and what to do next.
What the Part 107 test is
The FAA Part 107 test — officially the Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG) knowledge test — is the exam you pass to earn a Remote Pilot Certificate and fly a drone commercially. It is 60 multiple-choice questions and you need 70% to pass. Unlike pilot certificates, there is no checkride — the written is the whole test.
What your test report shows
Your Airman Knowledge Test Report lists your score, whether you passed, and a set of
codes for the questions you got wrong. Each code points to a knowledge area, not a
specific question. Newer reports use ACS codes that start with UA (for
example UA.I.A.K1); older ones used PLT### learning statement codes.
How to read a Part 107 code
A Part 107 ACS code has four parts. Take UA.V.B.K2:
UA— Remote Pilot / small unmanned aircraft (Part 107)V— the Area of Operation (Roman numeral)B— the Task (letter)K2— the element and number (K = Knowledge, R = Risk Management)
To see what a code actually says, look it up on the Part 107 code list, or upload your report to decode all of them at once.
What the Part 107 test covers
The codes map to the main Part 107 knowledge areas: regulations (14 CFR Part 107), airspace classification and operating requirements, weather and how it affects small drones, loading and performance, and operations (crew resource management, radio phraseology, physiology, maintenance, and airport operations). Your missed codes tell you which of these to review.
Passed or failed — what happens next
If you passed (70% or higher), you are done with the test — apply for your Remote Pilot Certificate through IACRA, and the missed codes are just areas worth brushing up on. If you failed, you must wait 14 calendar days before retaking, so use your codes to focus your studying. Note: Part 107 recurrent training is now a free online course, not a test, so this report matters most for your initial exam.
Decode your whole report in seconds
FAA Test Code Lookup reads your Part 107 report (PDF or a photo) and lists every missed code with its official FAA description, plus a printable study sheet. It is free and runs entirely in your browser, so your report never leaves your device.
See also: how to read any FAA written test report.