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:
| % 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% |