PPL Examinations

The next scheduled dates for PPL Examination sittings are as follows:

Due to Covid-19 public health measures that may be imposed at short notice, planned examination sittings may need to be amended, postponed or cancelled

2023: PPL EXAM DATES - DUBLIN AND CORK

MONTH	EXAM DATE	CLOSING DATE

JANUARY	23^RD – 25^TH JANUARY	2^ND JANUARY

MARCH	6^TH – 8^TH MARCH	13^TH FEBRUARY

APRIL	17^TH – 19^TH APRIL	27^TH MARCH

MAY	29^TH – 31^ST MAY	8^TH MAY

JULY	10^TH – 12^TH JULY	19^TH JUNE

AUGUST	21^ST – 23^RD AUGUST	31^ST JULY

OCTOBER	2^ND – 4^TH OCTOBER	11^TH SEPTEMBER

NOVEMBER	13^TH – 15^TH NOVEMBER	23^RD OCTOBER

Please note that examinations may be affected by restrictions enforced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This may include restrictions such as reduction in available places, staggered start times, postponement, cancellation etc.

Please check this page regularly for updates.

Please contact your ATO / DTO with any queries relating to theoretical knowledge training.

Application forms may be downloaded here.

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PPL Examinations

PPL examinations are delivered using the Authority online examination system (LPLUS-PEXO) at one of its approved examination centres.

Nine examinations are offered which are:

P10 - Air Law
P20 - Human Performance & Limitations
P30 - Meteorology
P40 - Communication
P50 - Principles of Flight
P60 - Operational Procedures
P70 - Flight Performance & Planning
P80 - Aircraft General Knowledge
P90 - Navigation

A sample of the examination platform maybe accessed here (pop-up blockers will need to be disabled)

A cross reference to the old examination layout is available below and includes details of the number of questions in each exam and the duration of same.

Anyone that is transitioning from the old system to the new one, with outstanding papers to take shall, now take any examination(s) associated with the previous paper as outlined below:

PPL Breakdown

PPL Examination Fees

Please note, PPL Examination fees for the time being, will be charged as a set based (or part thereof) system as follows:

P10	Airlaw	€40

P20	Human Performance & Limitations	€40

P30	Meteorology	€40 for the set of 4, or part thereof
P40	Communication
P70	Flight Performance & Planning
P90	Navigation

P50	Principles of Flight	€40 for the set of 3, or part thereof
P60	Operational Procedures
P80	Aircraft General Knowledge

The syllabus to be used for PPL examinations may be found in AMC1 FCL.210; FCL.215 to Part-FCL (Link to Regulation & AMC on EASA Website).

Sailplane Pilot Examinations

The breakdown of SPL exams is as follows:

SPL Breakdown

The syllabus to be used for SPL examinations may be found in AMC1 SFCL.130. to Part-SFCL

Each exam is offered and taken separately.

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

(Venue: IAA HQ, The Times Building, 11/12 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2) - Subject to Change

Note: PPL (Free Balloon), PPL (Weight-Shift Microlight and PPL (Gyroplanes) examinations will be held by the IAA in consultation with the representative associations.

Foreign Exams

A complete set of EASA PPL examinations carried out under the direct control of another EU Member State may be acceptable towards the issue of an EASA PPL licence subject to satisfactory verification.

Please note that it is not possible to get satisfactory verification from some states. Therefore, sitting of foreign exams is not recommended as their acceptance may not be possible.

Foreign theory exams may not be used to support an application for a national licence.

Fees

Fees for theoretical examinations may be found in schedule 23 of the IAA Fees Order which may be accessed here