The CASA CPL Aircraft General Knowledge CSYA Exam Information

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Commercial pilot licence aircraft general knowledge (aeroplane) exam – CSYA

The exams include multiple-choice questions and questions where you type a whole number in a box.

You have 1.5 hours to complete the exam.

To pass, you will need to get at least 70% of the marks.

These exams cost $169.34 each ($104.34 invigilator fee and $65 CASA fee).

Preparing for your exam

The exams will test your knowledge on the syllabus in Part 61 Manual of Standards (MOS) schedule 3.

Permitted material

Your invigilator will give you some things before the exam, which you must hand back at the end. These include:

  • pen
  • pencil
  • ruler
  • eraser
  • scribble pad.

Pass rates

You can see how candidates performed in their CSYA exam.

Year 0 – 54% 55 – 59% 60 – 64% 65 – 69% 70 – 74% 75 – 79% 80+% Pass rate
2020 3.05 2.48 4.12 8.07 12.20 18.07 52.00 82.27%
2021 3.49 2.30 5.87 7.14 13.17 18.97 49.05 81.19%
2022 3.54 2.86 7.23 9.19 11.37 17.32 48.49 77.18%

Common errors

The following areas have been weak areas for candidates:

  • ammeter indications
  • recognition of different fuels
  • correct use of carburettor heat
  • turbo-chargers and associated engine handling
  • understanding of magneto operations and their failures.

Results of candidates from previous years:

The score band percent of candidates for Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) (Aeroplane) Aircraft General Knowledge – CSYA exam.
% Score band Pass rate
0 – 54
(%)		 55 – 59
(%)		 60 – 64
(%)		 65 – 69
(%)		 70 – 74
(%)		 75 – 79
(%)		 80+
(%)
2014 2.62 3.43 4.74 8.75 15.86 23.71 40.88 80.46%
2015 2.27 2.90 4.54 9.59 14.30 21.36 45.00 80.66%
2016 2.46 2.97 4.28 8.77 15.14 20.29 46.09 81.52%
2017 2.37 2.37 4.41 8.27 13.36 18.37 50.85 82.58%
2018 2.77 2.34 4.30 7.19 12.66 19.91 50.83 83.41%
2019 1.97 2.55 4.47 8.42 12.26 17.51 52.83 82.60%
2020 3.05 2.48 4.12 8.07 12.20 18.07 52.00 82.27%