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Instrument Rating Airplane practice tests
Instrument rating practice tests for the FAA Instrument Rating Airplane knowledge test (IRA): practice by topic, full timed mocks, and an explanation with the FAA source for every answer.
10 questions, no signup
- questions
- 60
- time allowed
- 2 hours
- to pass
- 70%
- choices per question
- 3
Our Instrument Rating bank: 641 original questions, 98 of them with a chart extract or testing supplement figure. $39 once for 12 months, with a pass guarantee.
The real test is taken at an FAA-approved testing center, and you need an endorsement from your flight or ground instructor to sit it (we can't give one), so it pays to be ready first time. Try the free mock to see where you stand.
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Instrument Rating Airplane
$39one-off, 12 months access
- Question bank covering every knowledge and risk management element in the FAA test standard (FAA-S-ACS-8C)
- Practice by topic, with the explanation and FAA source after every answer
- Unlimited full mock tests: 60 questions, 2 hours, real FAA format
- Chart questions from current FAA enroute charts and approach plates
- Results by test area, so you know what to study next
- Pass guarantee: fail after doing the work and get your money back
What's included
Full mock tests
60 questions in 2 hours, weighted across the areas like the real test. Take as many as you like; questions and answer order change each time.
Practice by topic
Pick one of the eight test areas and work through it. The answer, explanation and FAA source appear after each question.
Chart questions
Extracts from current FAA enroute charts and approach plates, as on the real test since October 26, 2026, re-cropped automatically when the FAA publishes new ones.
Progress dashboard
Your mock scores over time and your weakest areas, so you know when you are ready to book.
The eight test areas
Questions are mapped to the FAA's Instrument Rating Airplane test standard (FAA-S-ACS-8C), including its knowledge and risk management elements. The bars show each area's share of the test, from the FAA testing company's bulletin. Open an area to see what it includes.
Questions
How does it work?
Take the free mock to see where you stand. When you buy, you create an account with your email and a password, and get 12 months of access. Practice topic by topic with an explanation after every question, then sit full timed mock tests in the real FAA format until you pass them comfortably.
Is it the same format as the real Instrument Rating test?
Yes. Three answer choices with one correct. The full mock is 60 questions in 2 hours with a 70% pass mark, split across the eight areas of operation in the same proportions as the real test (Preflight Preparation and Instrument Approach Procedures are about a quarter each). Your results show your score in each area, like the FAA score report.
Do you have the new chart questions?
Yes. From October 26, 2026 the Instrument Rating Airplane test uses images from current IFR enroute charts and approach charts, not just the old printed supplement. Our chart questions are cropped from the current FAA charts and re-cropped automatically when the FAA publishes new ones. A question whose chart changed is held back until it has been checked again against the new chart.
Can you give me the endorsement to take the test?
No. To take the Instrument Rating Airplane knowledge test you need a written statement or logbook endorsement from an authorized flight or ground instructor, so your instructor signs it, not us. Our course is for practicing and checking you are ready before you book.
Are these the real FAA test questions?
No, and you should be wary of anyone who says theirs are. Every question here is original, written from the FAA's own public publications: the regulations, the FAA handbooks and study guides, and for Part 107 the current sectional charts. That way you learn the material rather than memorizing answers, which is what the test checks.
What if I fail?
If you complete at least 90% of the question bank and still fail the FAA test, email us your FAA score report and we will refund you in full (half the package price per failed test if you bought a package). The details are on the refunds page.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It works in any modern browser on phone, tablet or computer. There is nothing to install, and an unfinished test is saved on your device if you close the tab.