ATPL(A) Theory Exams

Index Subject / Topic Questions Questions % Duration Time / Question

010 Air Law 44 1:00 h 1:22 min
010-01 International Law - Conventions, Agreements and Organizations 2 4,55%
010-02 Airworthiness of Aircraft, Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks 1 2,27%
010-03 -
010-04 Personnel Licensing 1 2,27%
010-05 Rules of the Air according to ICAO Annex 2 and SERA 9 20,45%
010-06 Aircraft Operations 10 22,73%
010-07 Air Traffic Services (ATS) and Air Traffic Management (ATM) 6 13,64%
010-08 Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) 1 2,27%
010-09 Aerodromes 8 18,18%
010-10 Facilitation (ICAO Annex 9) 1 2,27%
010-11 Search and Rescue (SAR) 1 2,27%
010-12 Security - Safeguarding International Civil Aviation against Unlawful Interference (ICAO Annex 17) 2 4,55%
010-13 Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation 2 4,55%

based on EU 1178/2011 rev. Feb 2022

ATPL(A) Theory Exams

Index Subject / Topic Questions Questions % Duration Time / Question

021 Aircraft General Knowledge - Airframe, Systems, Electrics, Power Plant 80 2:00 h 1:30 min
021-01 System Design, Loads, Stresses, Maintenance 2 2,50%
021-02 Airframe 2 2,50%
021-03 Hydraulics 5 6,25%
021-04 Landing Gear, Wheels, Tires, Brakes 5 6,25%
021-05 Flight Controls 8 10,00%
021-06 Pneumatics - Pressurization and Air Conditioning Systems 5 6,25%
021-07 Anti-icing and De-icing Systems 2 2,50%
021-08 Fuel System 5 6,25%
021-09 Electrics 15 18,75%
021-10 Piston Engines 6 7,50%
021-11 Turbine Engines 19 23,75%
021-12 Protection and Detection Systems 3 3,75%
021-13 Oxygen Systems 3 3,75%
021-14 -
021-15 -
021-16 -
021-17 -

based on EU 1178/2011 rev. Feb 2022

ATPL(A) Theory Exams

Index Subject / Topic Questions Questions % Duration Time / Question

022 Aircraft General Knowledge - Instrumentation 60 1:30 h 1:30 min
022-01 Sensors and Instruments 3 5,00%
022-02 Measurement of Air Data Parameters 8 13,33%
022-03 Magnetism - Direct Reading Compass and Flux Valve 2 3,33%
022-04 Gyroscopic Instruments 4 6,67%
022-05 Inertial Navigation 3 5,00%
022-06 Aeroplane - Automatic Flight Control Systems 11 18,33%
022-07 -
022-08 Trims, Yaw Damper, Flight Envelope Protection 3 5,00%
022-09 Autothrust - Automatic Thrust Control System 4 6,67%
022-10 Communication Systems 2 3,33%
022-11 Flight Management System (FMS) / Flight Management and Guidance System (FMGS) 6 10,00%
022-12 Alerting Systems, Proximity Systems 8 13,33%
022-13 Integrated Instruments - Electronic Displays 4 6,67%
022-14 Maintenance, Monitoring and Recording Systems 1 1,67%
022-15 Digital Circuits and Computers 1 1,67%
022-16 -
022-17 -

based on EU 1178/2011 rev. Feb 2022

ATPL(A) Theory Exams

Index Subject / Topic Questions Questions % Duration Time / Question

031 Mass & Balance 25 1:15 h 3:00 min
031-01 Purpose of Mass and Balance Considerations 1 4,00%
031-02 Loading 8 32,00%
031-03 -
031-04 Mass and Balance Details of Aircraft 5 20,00%
031-05 Determination of CG Position 9 36,00%
031-06 Cargo Handling 2 8,00%

based on EU 1178/2011 rev. Feb 2022

ATPL(A) Theory Exams

Index Subject / Topic Questions Questions % Duration Time / Question

032 Performance 45 2:00 h 2:40 min
032-01 General 12 26,67%
032-02 CS-23 / Applicable Operational Requirements Performance Class B - Theory 6 13,33%
032-03 CS-23 / Applicable Operational Requirements Performance Class B - Use of Aeroplane Performance 3 6,67%
Data for Singe- and Multi-engine Aeroplanes
032-04 CS-25 / Applicable Operational Requirements Performance Class A - Theory 18 40,00%
032-05 CS-25 / Applicable Operational Requirements Performance Class A - Use of Aeroplane Performance Data 6 13,33%

based on EU 1178/2011 rev. Feb 2022

ATPL(A) Theory Exams

Index Subject / Topic Questions Questions % Duration Time / Question

033 Flight Planning & Monitoring 42 2:00 h 2:51 min
033-01 Flight Planning for VFR Flights 6 14,29%
033-02 Flight Planning for IFR Flights 13 30,95%
033-03 Fuel Planning - CAT.OP.MPA.106 and CAT.OP.MPA.150 plus AMC 1,2, and 3 11 26,19%
033-04 Pre-Flight Preparation 6 14,29%
033-05 ICAO Flight Plan (ATS Flight Plan (FPL)) 1 2,38%
033-06 Flight Monitoring and In-flight Re-planning 5 11,90%

based on EU 1178/2011 rev. Feb 2022

ATPL(A) Theory Exams

Index Subject / Topic Questions Questions % Duration Time / Question

040 Human Performance & Limitations 48 1:30 h 1:53 min
040-01 Human Factors - Basic Concepts 4 8,33%
040-02 Basics of Aviation Physiology and Health Maintenance 24 50,00%
040-03 Basic Aviation Psychology 20 41,67%

based on EU 1178/2011 rev. Feb 2022

ATPL(A) Theory Exams

Index Subject / Topic Questions Questions % Duration Time / Question

050 Meteorology 84 2:00 h 1:26 min
050-01 The Atmosphere 10 11,90%
050-02 Wind 10 11,90%
050-03 Thermodynamics 3 3,57%
050-04 Clouds and Fog 8 9,52%
050-05 Precipitation 2 2,38%
050-06 Air Masses and Fronts 7 8,33%
050-07 Pressure Systems 6 7,14%
050-08 Climatology 8 9,52%
050-09 Flight Hazards 14 16,67%
050-10 Meteorological Information 16 19,05%

based on EU 1178/2011 rev. Feb 2022

ATPL(A) Theory Exams

Index Subject / Topic Questions Questions % Duration Time / Question

061 General Navigation 55 2:15 h 2:27 min
061-01 Basics of Navigation 28 50,91%
061-02 Visual Flight Rule (VFR) Navigation 7 12,73%
061-03 Great Circles and Rhumb Lines 5 9,09%
061-04 Charts 12 21,82%
061-05 Time 3 5,45%

based on EU 1178/2011 rev. Feb 2022

ATPL(A) Theory Exams

Index Subject / Topic Questions Questions % Duration Time / Question

062 Radio Navigation 66 1:30 h 1:22 min
062-01 Basic Radio Propagation Theory 5 7,58%
062-02 Radio Aids 22 33,33%
062-03 Radar 11 16,67%
062-04 -
062-05 -
062-06 Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs) 15 22,73%
062-07 Performance Based Navigation (PBN) 13 19,70%

based on EU 1178/2011 rev. Feb 2022

ATPL(A) Theory Exams

Index Subject / Topic Questions Questions % Duration Time / Question

070 Operational Procedures 42 1:15 h 1:47 min
071-01 General Requirements 17 40,48%
071-02 Special Operational Procedures and Hazards (General Aspects) 24 57,14%
071-03 -
071-04 Specialized Operations 1 2,38%

based on EU 1178/2011 rev. Feb 2022

ATPL(A) Theory Exams

Index Subject / Topic Questions Questions % Duration Time / Question

081 Principles of Flight 46 1:30 h 1:57 min
081-01 Subsonic Aerodynamics 14 30,43%
081-02 High Speed Aerodynamics 4 8,70%
081-03 Stall, Mach Tuck and Upset Prevention and Recovery 9 19,57%
081-04 Stability 4 8,70%
081-05 Control 3 6,52%
081-06 Limitations 3 6,52%
081-07 Propellers 4 8,70%
081-08 Flight Mechanics 5 10,87%

based on EU 1178/2011 rev. Feb 2022

ATPL(A) Theory Exams

Index Subject / Topic Questions Questions % Duration Time / Question

090 Communication 34 1:00 h 1:46 min
090-01 Concepts 4 11,76%
090-02 General Operating Procedures 17 50,00%
090-03 Relevant Weather Information 2 5,88%
090-04 Voice Communication Failure 4 11,76%
090-05 Distress and Urgency Procedures 3 8,82%
090-06 VHF Propagation and Allocation of Frequencies 2 5,88%
090-07 Other Communications 2 5,88%

based on EU 1178/2011 rev. Feb 2022