Updates: FAA Knowledge Exams
ASA provides free updates to question databases. There aren’t any Updates for the 2022 Series. The files below are for use with our 2021 and 2020 Test Prep books and Fast-Track guides. If you have a 2021 book, you will only need the 2021 Question Updates. If you have a 2020 book, you will need both updates. The next update is expected June 2022.
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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”).
Additional resources available on faa.gov:
Questions and Answers related to the FAA Knowledge exam
Description of What’s New for the most recent test revision cycle
2021 Question Updates
| FAA Test Update | Effective Date |
| Airframe Mechanic | Sept 2021 |
| General Mechanic | Sept 2021 |
| Powerplant Mechanic | Sept 2021 |
| Remote Pilot | Sept 2021 |
| Private Pilot | Sept 2021 |
| Instrument Rating | Sept 2021 |
| Commercial Pilot | Sept 2021 |
| Instructor | Sept 2021 |
| Airline Transport Pilot | Sept 2021 |
| Flight Engineer | April 2020 |
| Inspection Authorization, 8th ed. | Sept 2021 |
2020 Question Updates
| FAA Test Update | Effective Date |
| Airframe Mechanic | N/A |
| General Mechanic | N/A |
| Powerplant Mechanic | April 2020 |
| Remote Pilot | NA |
| Private Pilot | April 2020 |
| Instrument Rating | Sept 2020 |
| Commercial Pilot | Sept 2020 |
| Instructor | Sept 2020 |
| Airline Transport Pilot | Sept 2020 |
| Flight Engineer | April 2020 |
| Inspection Authorization, 8th ed. | April 2020 |