A&P Mechanic Practice Test (General, Airframe & Powerplant)

The A&P Mechanic Practice Test (General, Airframe & Powerplant) is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests readiness for the FAA Aviation Mechanic (A&P) knowledge tests — General (maths, physics, materials, regulations), Airframe (structures, systems and inspection), and Powerplant (reciprocating and turbine engines and their systems) — written to the 2026 Aviation Mechanic Airman Certification Standards. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable A&P Exam Readiness certificate (SOA-AP). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – General (FAA-H-8083-30) (FAA), Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – Airframe (FAA-H-8083-31) (FAA), Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – Powerplant (FAA-H-8083-32) (FAA) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Yes. Science of Apps has a free A&P Mechanic Practice Test built on the current FAA AMT knowledge tests exam outline for 2026 and 2027. It covers aviation math and physics, materials and hardware, and airframe structures, scores you instantly and issues a verifiable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a A&P Exam Readiness certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – General (FAA-H-8083-30) (FAA); Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – Airframe (FAA-H-8083-31) (FAA); Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – Powerplant (FAA-H-8083-32) (FAA); 14 CFR Part 43: Maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding and alteration (eCFR); Aviation Mechanic Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-1) (FAA). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: General: Maths, Physics and Materials (Basic electricity, Physics and Materials and hardware); General: Regulations, Records and Human Factors (Maintenance regulations, Records and forms and Human factors); Airframe Structures and Inspection (Sheet metal and composites, Inspection and Corrosion control); Powerplant Systems (Reciprocating engines, Turbine engines and Fuel, ignition and lubrication). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Aviation maintenance technician student, A&P mechanic candidate, Aircraft maintenance apprentice, Military aircraft mechanic and Airline maintenance technician. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show A&P Mechanic knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

General (60 questions), Airframe (100 questions) and Powerplant (100 questions), followed by oral and practical tests. Each knowledge test needs 70% to pass and is based on the Aviation Mechanic ACS.

No. It's an independent practice test written to the public FAA handbooks and Airman Certification Standards for 2026 and 2027. The FAA certificate requires the official knowledge, oral and practical tests.

No. It is an independent practice test written to the publicly available A&P Mechanic content outline for 2026 and 2027, for checking your readiness before you book the real exam. Passing earns a Science of Apps certificate rather than the official credential.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.