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Part 107 test changes on October 26, 2026
The FAA is adding image-based questions drawn from current FAA charts. Here's what it has said, and how to get ready.
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What changes
From October 26, 2026, the Part 107 test includes new image-based questions drawn from current FAA charts. These images aren't in the testing supplement. The FAA says the Unmanned Aircraft General - Small (UAG) test "will include image-based questions not found in the test supplements", using images from VFR charts and IFR low altitude charts (FAA advisory, August 2026).
What the FAA has also said
- The specific images used in active test questions can't be previewed (FAA advisory, August 2026).
- Some questions may need measuring tools, and applicants will have the tools they need. Details of the on-screen tools haven't been published yet (FAA advisory, August 2026).
- No date has been set for removing the printed testing supplements from test centers. Until then, candidates keep access to the supplement for their exam (FAA advisory, August 2026).
- The FAA encourages candidates to visit the testing provider's sample question site to see the new format (FAA advisory, August 2026).
How to prepare
- Learn to read a sectional chart you haven't seen before: airspace boundaries, floors and ceilings, obstacles, and airport information. Our chart questions use crops of current FAA sectional charts, each labeled with its edition.
- Know the airspace rules behind the colors: you need ATC authorization before flying in Class B, C or D airspace, or in the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport (14 CFR 107.41).
- Review the airspace topic and the glossary, then take the free 20-question test.