Updates: FAA Knowledge Exams
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ASA provides free updates to question databases. The files below are for use with our 2025-2026 and 2024 Test Preps for pilots and Test Guides for mechanics. If you have a 2025 book, you will only need the 2025 question updates. If you have a 2024 book, use both the 2025 and 2024 updates. The 2025 Test Preps and Test Guides are now shipping, to include the changes identified with these updates. The next update is expected June 2025.
For a list of current FAA testing supplements (figures books), visit the FAA website. Updates to testing supplements will be included in the Question Updates noted below.
If you have Prepware, you will need to use the software update process. Windows users go to “Help/Check for Updates”; Mac users go to the “Prepware” menu and then “Check for Updates”).
Visit the AFS810 website for the monthly Airman Testing Community Advisory, which provides updates and information on guidance, standards, and tests impacting airman training, testing, and certification.
2025 Question Updates
FAA Test Update | Effective Date |
Airframe Mechanic | NA |
General Mechanic | Feb 2025 |
Powerplant Mechanic | Feb 2025 |
Remote Pilot | NA |
Private Pilot | Feb 2025 |
Instrument Rating | Feb 2025 |
Commercial Pilot | Feb 2025 |
Instructor | Feb 2025 |
Airline Transport Pilot | Feb 2025 |
Flight Engineer | April 2020 |
Inspection Authorization, 8th ed. | Sep 2021 |
2024 Question Updates
FAA Test Update | Effective Date |
Remote Pilot | Oct 2024 |
Private Pilot | Oct 2024 |
Instrument Rating | Oct 2024 |
Commercial Pilot | Oct 2024 |
Instructor | Oct 2024 |
Airline Transport Pilot | Oct 2024 |
Flight Engineer | April 2020 |
Inspection Authorization, 8th ed. | Sep 2021 |
Airframe Mechanic | Jun 2024 |
General Mechanic | Jun 2024 |
Powerplant Mechanic | NA |