Examination Dates - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Theoretical examinations have resumed in a controlled manner.

Please see the PPL Examinations page for the next sitting.

Students of other IAA FCL exams may avail of the below exam dates. However priority will be given to those students sitting the below exams.

The schedule of ATPL/CPL/IR/BIR/CBIR exams for 2025:

2025: ATPL/CPL/IR/BIR/CBIR EXAM DATES – DUBLIN AND CORK

Note: Exam dates may be extended/reduced at the discretion of the IAA.

MONTH	EXAM DATE	CLOSING DATE
FEBRUARY	24^TH – 27^TH FEBRUARY (DUBLIN ONLY)	10^TH FEBRUARY
MARCH	3^RD – 5^TH MARCH (CORK ONLY)	17^TH FEBRUARY
APRIL/MAY	28^TH APRIL – 1^ST MAY (DUBLIN & CORK)	14^TH APRIL
JUNE	23^RD – 26^TH JUNE (DUBLIN ONLY)	9^TH JUNE
JULY	21^ST – 24^TH JULY (DUBLIN ONLY)	7^TH JULY
	23^RD – 25^TH JULY (CORK ONLY)	9^TH JULY
AUGUST	25^TH – 28^TH AUGUST (DUBLIN ONLY)	11^TH AUGUST
	27^TH – 29^TH AUGUST (CORK ONLY)	13^TH AUGUST
OCTOBER	20^TH – 23^RD OCTOBER (DUBLIN ONLY)	6^TH OCTOBER
	22^ND – 24^TH OCTOBER (CORK ONLY)	8^TH OCTOBER
DECEMBER	8^TH – 11^TH DECEMBER (DUBLIN ONLY)	24^TH NOVEMBER
	17^TH – 19^TH DECEMBER (CORK ONLY)	3^RD DECEMBER

EXAM SCHEDULE 2026

ATPL/CPL/IR/BIR/CBIR EXAM DATES - DUBLIN AND CORK

Note: Exam dates may be extended/reduced at the discretion of the IAA.

MONTH	EXAM DATE	CLOSING DATE
FEBRUARY	23^RD – 26^TH FEBRUARY (DUBLIN ONLY)	9^TH FEBRUARY
MARCH	4^TH – 6^TH MARCH (CORK ONLY)	18^TH FEBRUARY
APRIL	27^TH APRIL – 30^TH APRIL (DUBLIN ONLY)	13^TH APRIL
APRIL/MAY	29^TH APRIL – 1ST MAY (CORK ONLY)	15^THAPRIL
JUNE	22^ND – 25^TH JUNE (DUBLIN ONLY)	8^TH JUNE
JUNE	24^TH – 26^TH JUNE (CORK ONLY)	10^THJUNE
JULY	27^TH – 30^THJULY (DUBLIN ONLY)	13^TH JULY
AUGUST	24^TH – 27^TH AUGUST (DUBLIN ONLY)	10^TH AUGUST
AUGUST	26^TH – 28^TH AUGUST (CORK ONLY)	12^TH AUGUST
OCTOBER	19^TH – 22^ND OCTOBER (DUBLIN ONLY)	5^TH OCTOBER
OCTOBER	21^ST – 23^RD OCTOBER (CORK ONLY)	7^TH OCTOBER
DECEMBER	14^TH – 17^TH DECEMBER (DUBLIN ONLY)	30^TH NOVEMBER
DECEMBER	16^TH – 18^TH DECEMBER (CORK ONLY)	2^ND DECEMBER

The IAA has worked closely with the ATOs to provide schedules to assist with the return to normal timetables.

Please contact your ATO / DTO with any queries.

Applicants are reminded that while all exams must be passed by the 4th attempt over 6 sittings within a defined period, there is no obligation to attend a specific sitting.

The IAA has moved to an online examination system for Pilot Exams

For information on PPL examinations, please click here.

Private and Professional examinations are offered in English only.

Professional Pilot Examinations

All examinations may not be available at selected locations for a particular sitting.

The closing dates below are the last date for acceptance based on space being available. Where a place is not available for a particular date you may be offered an alternative date available.

Notification for exams are now sent by email. Please ensure your email is legible on your application and provide an address that you regularly access.

Failure to do so may lead to you not receiving notifications.

The following information is taken from the EASA website:

Graphic Images in the ECQB

The graphic images used in the ECQB as annexes to questions come from a variety of sources and in most cases are easily available. These include Appendix 1 to Part SERA, Met charts and the Jeppesen General Student Route Manual (GSPRM).

To support students preparing for their exams, a small number of ECQB sample annexes that might not be easily accessed is provided for private study: please refer to here.

Aeronautical Charts and the ECQB

The aeronautical charts that are used with the latest ECQB release are taken from the GSPRM, as published by Jeppesen (2017)