Airworthy PrepThe Part 107 test pass rate was 82.96% in 2025, down from 87.07% in 2023 and 85.68% in 2022. That is the FAA’s own count for the Unmanned Aircraft General - Small test (test code UAG), taken from its yearly knowledge test statistics. In plain terms: about 5 in 6 tests passed in 2025, and the share that failed has grown. This guide lays out the numbers, compares them with the A&P and pilot tests, and says what they can and cannot tell you.
Part 107 pass rate by year
The FAA publishes a report each year listing every knowledge test with its volume (tests taken), pass rate and average score. These are the Part 107 rows:
| Year | Tests taken | Pass rate | Average score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57,049 | 85.68% | 80.31% |
| 2023 | 63,935 | 87.07% | 81.22% |
| 2025 | 73,914 | 82.96% | 79.31% |
Sources: FAA 2022 Airman Knowledge Tests, 2023 annual statistics and CY2025 Airman Knowledge Test volume report. We could not retrieve the FAA’s 2024 report when this was written, so 2024 is left out rather than guessed.
Three things stand out:
- More people are taking it. Volume grew from 57,049 tests in 2022 to 73,914 in 2025, about 30% more.
- The pass rate dropped 4.11 points between 2023 and 2025. Applying the pass rates to the volumes, that is roughly 12,600 tests failed in 2025 against roughly 8,300 in 2023 (our arithmetic from the FAA figures, rounded).
- The average score is close to the pass mark. The passing score is 70% (42 of 60 questions; Part 107 Airman Certification Standards, p. A-2). A 79.31% average is about 9 points above it.
Why did the pass rate fall?
The FAA’s report gives the numbers but no reasons, so any explanation is a guess. These are the candidates worth knowing about, in the order we would weigh them:
- The test changed. Regulations is now 48% of the test, about 29 of 60 questions (PSI UAG Applicant Information Bulletin, effective September 29, 2025, p. 4), and from October 26, 2026 the test includes image questions from current sectional charts (ATCA September 2026, p. 6). Both come after the 2025 data, so they cannot explain 2025, but they matter for anyone testing now. See what changed on the test.
- More first-timers with less study. With volume up about 30% since 2022, the mix of people may have shifted. This is a possibility, not a finding.
- Retakes may be counted. The report counts tests, and it does not say how retakes are treated, so read the rate as “share of tests passed,” not “share of people who eventually pass.”
How the Part 107 test compares
Here are ten tests from the same FAA reports, sorted from lowest to highest 2025 pass rate:
| Test | 2025 tests | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&P Powerplant | 17,572 | 67.11% | 67.26% | 63.04% |
| A&P General | 22,585 | 74.75% | 72.41% | 69.59% |
| A&P Airframe | 16,885 | 74.79% | 74.50% | 74.01% |
| Part 107 (UAG) | 73,914 | 85.68% | 87.07% | 82.96% |
| Private Pilot Airplane | 44,657 | 89.83% | 90.30% | 89.56% |
| Inspection Authorization | 1,117 | 91.62% | 92.32% | 90.78% |
| Instrument Rating Airplane | 27,143 | 94.84% | 94.44% | 94.38% |
| Flight Instructor Airplane | 14,736 | 94.07% | 94.52% | 95.35% |
| Commercial Pilot Airplane | 20,530 | 97.46% | 98.53% | 99.17% |
| Airline Transport Pilot Multiengine Airplane | 9,972 | 99.82% | 99.71% | 99.82% |
(FAA 2022, 2023 and CY2025 reports, linked above. Not every FAA test is shown.)
What this says:
- Among these ten tests, only the three A&P written tests had a lower 2025 pass rate than Part 107.
- Part 107 is also the largest test by volume here, ahead of the Private Pilot Airplane test (44,657).
- The pilot tests all sit at 89% or higher, and the FAA’s report does not say why.
- A&P General slid from 74.75% to 69.59% since 2022, and Powerplant from 67.11% to 63.04%. The A&P General written test and the Powerplant test are now the two where more than 3 in 10 tests do not pass. See the A&P Powerplant pass rate guide.
What the number does not tell you
- It is not your chance of passing. It averages everyone: people who studied for weeks and people who sat the test cold. If you prepare, your odds are better than the average, but nobody can promise a result.
- It does not say why people fail. Your test report lists the ACS codes of the questions you missed (ACS, p. A-5), which is the only real evidence about your weak spots. You can look those codes up free at our test code lookup.
- A drop of four points is real but modest. The pass rate moved from 87% to 83%. The test is not out of reach; it rewards preparation a bit more than it used to.
What to do with this
- Treat the 70% mark as the floor, not the goal. The average candidate scores about 79%. Aim to be scoring in the mid-80s on practice tests before you book.
- Put the most time into regulations. They are 48% of the test now. The Part 107 regulations guide shows how the questions are split.
- Practice charts. The chart questions are new, and chart reading rewards repetition. Start with how to read a sectional chart for Part 107.
- Take the free practice test first. Our Part 107 practice test has 25 questions with explanations and FAA sources, so you can see where you stand before you commit weeks.
- Book when you are consistently passing practice tests, not on a date you picked weeks ago. Check the current testing fee when you book.
Common questions
What is the Part 107 pass rate?
The FAA recorded an 82.96% pass rate for the Part 107 initial knowledge test (UAG) in 2025, from 73,914 tests (FAA CY2025 Airman Knowledge Test volume report). It was 87.07% in 2023 and 85.68% in 2022.
Is the Part 107 test hard?
Most people pass, but about 1 in 6 tests did not pass in 2025, and the average score was 79.31% against a 70% pass mark. It is harder than the Private Pilot written test by pass rate and easier than the A&P mechanic tests. How hard it is for you depends on how much you prepare.
What happens if I fail the Part 107 test?
You can retake it. Check the current FAA and testing-center rules on waiting periods and fees before you rebook, because they are set by the FAA and the testing provider and can change.
Where does the FAA publish these numbers?
On its Airman Knowledge Test Statistics page, in yearly reports listing each test’s volume, pass rate and average score. The FAA’s report for 2024 was not available to us when this guide was written.
Do these numbers include retakes?
The FAA’s report does not say. We treat the pass rate as a share of tests, not of people.