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)
Varies, averaging 1400 theoretical questions per set.
Multiple Choice Questions sourced from the European Central Question Bank (ECQB)
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 theoretical knowledge tests represent the global gold standard for commercial aviation theory. To secure an ATPL, pilots must pass 14 theoretical exams covering air law, instruments, performance, human performance, and meteorological tracking. Heading380's smart analytics tracking isolates system-level memory gaps in these wide-extent subject sheets.
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 carefully structured based on standard EASA learning objectives and aligned with ECQB syllabus guidelines to ensure high-fidelity retention. They are not licensed ECQB reproductions — they are written to test the same concepts at the same cognitive level you meet in an EASA-approved ATO examination room.
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 historically have the lowest first-attempt pass rates under EASA. Heading380 applies adaptive spaced repetition for these subjects, weighting weak sub-topics (chart projections, VOR/DME geometry, swept-wing aerodynamics, compressibility effects) heavily in your next session so you spend time where it matters most.
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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