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PPL Examinations
From January 2017, PPL examinations will be offered using the Authority online examination system (LPLUS-PEXO).
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 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).
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.
The following dates are the provision dates for 2017
2017
(Venue: IAA HQ, The Times Building, 11/12 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2) - Subject to Change
| Examination Month | PPL Dates | Closing Dates |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26th-27th January | 5th January |
| March | 30th-31st March | 9th March |
| May | 25th-26th May | 4th May |
| July | 27th-28th July | 6th July |
| September | 28th-29th September | 7th September |
| November/December | 30th November-1st December | 9th November |
Note: PPL (Free Balloon), PPL (Weight-Shift Microlight and PPL (Gyroplanes) examinations will be held by arrangement 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.
Fees
Fees for theoretical examinations may be found in schedule 23 of the IAA Fees Order which may be accessed here