EASA Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) Exams
High-Fidelity Theoretical Stress Training For European Flight Cadets
Exam Specifications
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
75% Correct Answers
9 to 12 Months Directed Study
Varies (45 mins to 3 hours per subject)
1,400 questions in the configured Heading380 practice volume.
Multiple-choice practice aligned with EASA theoretical-knowledge learning objectives; Heading380 does not reproduce ECQB question items.
Exam Overview
EASA ATPL theoretical knowledge tests cover 14 subjects drawn from the European Central Question Bank (ECQB). Candidates need 75% on each subject and must pass all 14 within 6 sittings over 18 months to qualify for an EASA ATPL.
EASA Part-FCL provides the European regulatory framework for theoretical knowledge examinations. Heading380 uses its published subject structure as a study reference and adds practice and analytics around the covered knowledge areas.
The curriculum spans 14 discrete subjects, normally studied in three modules. Exams are highly technical, utilizing Jeppesen student route manuals, performance tables, and flight planning computers. Success requires a thorough grasp of structural aerodynamics, meteorology, and operational limits.
High-yield focus: Performance calculation tasks, Jeppesen route computations, and Mass & Balance grids are highly weighted across Flight Planning fields.
Theoretical Subject Syllabus Blocks
Human Performance & Limitations
Hypoxia, decompression sickness, spatial disorientation, and crew resource management (CRM) strategies.
Aviation Meteorology
Global climate belts, winds, frontal movements, weather chart decoding, and winter operations icing triggers.
Air Navigation
General navigation geometry, grid navigation, and radio-navigation signals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
QDoes Heading380 use current ECQB questions?
Heading380's questions are written around the published EASA theoretical-knowledge learning objectives and related syllabus guidance. They are original practice questions, not licensed reproductions of ECQB items. Candidates should use current EASA material and their ATO's course guidance for examination preparation.
QWhat is the EASA ATPL cut-off pass score?
Candidates must achieve at least 75% on each of the 14 subjects. There is no negative marking, but you must pass all papers within 6 sittings and 18 months.
QAre Jeppesen reference charts necessary to study?
Yes. General Navigation and Flight Planning require standard Jeppesen student manuals. Practice referencing routes in our exams suite.
QHow many subjects are in the EASA Part-FCL ATPL theoretical knowledge examination?
The EASA ATPL comprises 14 subjects: Air Law, AGK Systems, AGK Instrumentation, Mass & Balance, Performance, Flight Planning & Monitoring, Human Performance, Meteorology, General Navigation, Radio Navigation, Operational Procedures, Principles of Flight, VFR & IFR Communications, and Instrument Flight Procedures. Heading380 covers all 14, with active question banks currently live for Principles of Flight and General Navigation.
QWhich EASA ATPL subjects have the lowest pass rates and how does Heading380 target them?
General Navigation, Radio Navigation, and Principles of Flight are important EASA ATPL study areas. Heading380 can use adaptive spaced repetition to give weaker sub-topics more practice in a learner's next session.
QCan an Indian cadet studying in India use Heading380 for EASA ATPL preparation?
Yes. EASA Part-FCL theoretical knowledge preparation is geography-independent. Heading380 supports both EASA and DGCA syllabi in the same platform, making it suitable for Indian cadets pursuing EASA licences through approved ATO programmes in Europe or approved distance-learning arrangements.
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