Practice questions

An ATPL question bank is only useful if it helps you decide what to study next.

SkyStudy is a free ATPL question bank during the public beta. It combines practice questions, timed mock exams, spaced repetition, and analytics so you can move from weak-topic discovery to exam-mode preparation without rebuilding your workflow each week. The bank covers 31,032 questions (as of July 2026) across every ATPL subject, each mapped to an EASA learning objective, and it is free to use while SkyStudy is in beta.

31,032: Questions
14: Subject areas
13: EASA exam papers
Free: Price today

Counted from the bank's own data files in July 2026. VFR and IFR Communications are practised separately. Free means free while SkyStudy is in beta: the full bank, no card required.

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How many ATPL questions per subject?

These are SkyStudy's own numbers, counted directly from the question bank's data files in July 2026. They shift as questions are added, reworked, or retired, but the split gives you a realistic picture of where the practice volume sits. Every question is mapped to an EASA learning objective, so subject and topic filters reflect the syllabus rather than an arbitrary folder structure.

Code	Subject	Questions
010	Air Law	3,338
021	Airframe, Systems and Powerplant	3,392
022	Instrumentation	3,116
031	Mass and Balance	1,110
032	Performance	1,733
033	Flight Planning and Monitoring	1,041
040	Human Performance and Limitations	2,075
050	Meteorology	2,381
061	General Navigation	1,468
062	Radio Navigation	2,982
071	Operational Procedures	2,011
081	Principles of Flight	3,397
090	Communications (practised as VFR 091 and IFR 092)	1,440
100	Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) scenarios	1,548
	Total	31,032

The current EASA exam set is 13 papers; SkyStudy practice keeps VFR and IFR Communications separate, and KSA (area 100) scenario items support the assessment that runs through your ATO rather than a separate paper. The full background is on the ATPL subjects hub.

How practice, mock exams, and spaced repetition work together

Practice questions with context

Use question practice to expose what you know, what you only recognise, and what still needs fresh theory review.

Timed mock exams when needed

Shift from open practice into timed exam conditions as your sitting gets closer so accuracy survives under pressure.

Weak-area tracking

See which subjects and topics need the next revision block instead of guessing where to spend your limited study time.

One connected study flow

Practice, review, analytics, and spaced repetition work together so your ATPL question bank becomes a revision system, not just a list of items.

Practice mode

Open, untimed practice by subject or topic. Each question shows an explanation after you answer, so a miss becomes a small lesson instead of just a wrong tick. Your answers feed the analytics that surface weak areas, and you can bookmark anything you want to come back to.

Mock exam mode

Timed, exam-style sessions for when the sitting gets close. The clock changes how you read, calculate, and triage questions, which is exactly what you want to find out before exam day rather than during it. Results flow into the same review queue as open practice.

Spaced repetition

Questions you miss come back on a schedule that stretches as you get them right, so older subjects stay alive while you study new ones. This matters in ATPL more than in most exams, because earlier papers fade while later ones are still being learned.

What makes a good ATPL question bank

Question volume alone is a weak signal. A bank earns its place in your revision when it does four jobs well:

Coverage that follows the syllabus: questions mapped to learning objectives, not loose topic labels, so gaps are visible.
Explanations that teach the method, because the real exam rewords questions and punishes memorised answer letters.
A practice-to-exam gradient: untimed learning first, timed pressure later, with review connecting the two.
A memory system, because the enemy in ATPL theory is forgetting older subjects, not failing to read new ones.

Question bank free during beta, honestly framed

The SkyStudy ATPL question bank is free to use during the beta: the full bank, mock exams, spaced repetition, and analytics, with no card required. That is not a permanent promise of everything staying free forever, so here is the honest version:

Today: the ATPL question bank is free, no card, no trial countdown.
After beta: the plan is a free tier with a limited number of questions per subject, not settled yet and not guaranteed.
Planned post-beta pricing is public on the pricing page; nothing is charged automatically.
Install as a PWA from /get-the-app and study offline; answers sync when you reconnect.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in the SkyStudy ATPL question bank?

31,032 questions as of July 2026, counted directly from the bank's own data files. The table on this page shows the split per subject. The number moves over time as questions are added, reworked, or retired.

Is there a free ATPL question bank?

Yes. The SkyStudy ATPL question bank is free while it is in beta: you can create an account without a card and practise across every subject. After the beta, paid plans unlock the full bank. The plan today is to keep a free tier with a limited number of questions per subject, though the shape of it is not settled yet.

How much does SkyStudy cost? Is there a subscription?

The ATPL question bank is free during the beta, no card required. Planned post-beta pricing for the ATPL bank is published on the pricing page, and nothing will be charged automatically when the beta ends.

What is the best EASA ATPL question bank?

It depends on what you need: question volume, explanations, offline apps, school integration, and price all differ between banks. We keep an honest, dated comparison of SkyStudy against AviationExam, ATPLQuestions, and Bristol Groundschool so you can judge on the axes that matter to you.

Can I download the questions or study offline?

SkyStudy is a web app you can install as a PWA (progressive web app) on phone, tablet, or laptop. Installed, it supports offline study: questions you study while offline sync back when the connection returns. There is no separate download of the raw question files.

Is this a JAA ATPL question bank?

No, and you should be careful with anything still labelled JAA. The Joint Aviation Authorities system was replaced by EASA, and the exams have since moved to the ECQB question bank generations. SkyStudy is built around the current EASA learning objectives, not the retired JAA syllabus.

Does it work for UK CAA ATPL exams?

SkyStudy is organised around the EASA syllabus and learning objectives. The UK CAA runs its own post-Brexit exams from a syllabus with substantial overlap, so many students use EASA-oriented material for UK preparation, but the papers are not identical. If you sit UK CAA exams, confirm with your ATO what your syllabus requires.

How should I use an ATPL question bank before exam day?

Use untimed practice to learn patterns and expose weak areas, let spaced repetition bring misses back until they stick, then switch into timed mock exams as the sitting approaches. Review misses deliberately instead of endlessly repeating the questions you already know.

Visual learning

See the system before you drill it.

Aircraft Atlas connects reviewed 3D components to exact Airframe, Systems and Powerplant questions. Explore the fan, flight controls, or landing gear, then start a filtered practice session without losing the part you were studying.

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Comparing ATPL question banks?

If you are weighing SkyStudy against the other EASA ATPL study providers, see our honest, dated comparisons below.

All 6 compared side by side

AviationExam

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Also preparing for CPL or IR theory?

ATPL preparation covers everything CPL and IR theory require. If you want to understand how the subject lists line up or how ATPL theory credits CPL and IR under FCL.035, these pages explain it clearly.

CPL question bank guide

IR question bank guide

Start with the public guides, then turn them into practice.

If you are still deciding where to begin, open the ATPL subject hub or the ATPL theory guide first. If you already know your weak subjects, go straight into the product and start working through questions.

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31,032 questions across every EASA ATPL subject, with explanations, mock exams, and spaced repetition. Free to start, no card needed.

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Important information

This page is general educational information for student pilots and may be out of date.

Aviation rules, training requirements, costs, medical standards, and exam details change over time and vary by country, authority, and training organisation, so details here may no longer be current or may differ in your case.

Always confirm the current details with your approved training organisation (ATO) and national aviation authority before relying on them.

SkyStudy is an independent study aid, is not affiliated with EASA or any aviation authority, and does not guarantee any exam or licence outcome.

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Last reviewed July 2026