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ATPL question bank alternatives: how SkyStudy compares

If you are weighing up EASA ATPL question banks, here is an honest, dated comparison of SkyStudy against six established options: AviationExam, ATPLQuestions, the Bristol Groundschool question bank, Airhead, Padpilot and evoATPL. SkyStudy is an independent ATPL question bank of 31,032 questions across every ATPL subject, free to use while we are in beta.

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The question banks side by side

Competitor figures are as listed on each provider's own site or store in July 2026. Counts cover different licences, languages and EASA editions, so they are not strictly like for like. Always confirm current details with each provider.

Feature	SkyStudy	AviationExam	ATPLQuestions	Bristol Groundschool	Airhead	Padpilot	evoATPL
Questions advertised	31,032 questions across every EASA ATPL theory subject	22,652 questions in English for the latest EASA exams, plus a free sample of up to 1,600 questions	Over 20,000 EASA-aligned questions (per their App Store listing)	More than 15,000 EASA and UK CAA ATPL, CPL, IR and PPL questions	50,000+ verified real exam questions, as described on their site, organised into clusters of similar questions	See their site	Over 15,000 exam-style ATPL questions with SME-written explanations
Coverage	EASA ATPL focus: the full theory syllabus (010 to 100)	EASA exams including ATPL, plus PPL, across the latest and 2016 editions	EASA ATPL(A) and ATPL(H) IR, across the EASA 2020 and 2016 editions, also UK CAA	ATPL, CPL, IR and PPL; UK CAA and EASA (2016 and 2021 options)	EASA authorities and UK CAA, with a selectable examining authority	EASA ATPL(A) and ATPL(H) theory across all 13 subjects, plus PPL and foundation materials	EASA and UK CAA ATPL(A), across all 13 subjects
Price to start	Free while in beta, no card required (ATPL subscription tiers planned after beta)	Paid subscription via their e-shop, with a free sample	Paid subscription, with free practice tests	Paid subscription, also included with their distance-learning course	Paid subscription (monthly, quarterly, 6-month or annual plans), with a free trial	Books sold per subject or as a complete-course subscription via their shop	Monthly subscription or a single one-off fee
Platform	Web app, installable as an offline PWA	Apps for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows, usable offline	Website plus iOS and Android apps	PC, Mac, iPad and smartphone	Web app plus iOS, Android and Microsoft Store apps, with offline access	Apple, Android and desktop devices, on up to 3 devices	Browser-based with no download, on phone, tablet and laptop

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What you get with SkyStudy

Features included with SkyStudy today, beyond the question bank.

Spaced repetition built in. An SM-2 spaced repetition queue brings questions back at the right interval, so revision targets what you are about to forget rather than what you already know.
Free aviation tools for everyone. Free METAR, TAF, NOTAM and SNOWTAM decoders, plus flight calculators for wind component, density and pressure altitude, ISA deviation, Mach number, true airspeed and unit conversion. No account needed.
Free pilot aptitude practice. A set of free pilot aptitude practice tests for airline selection, open to anyone without signing up.
Installable, works offline. Install SkyStudy as an app (PWA) and keep practising offline. Your progress syncs back when you reconnect.
Community and progress tracking. Community explanations, votes and seen-on-exam reports from other students, plus streaks and progress tracking to keep daily revision consistent.
Try it before you register. A free live demo lets you work through real questions before you create an account.

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AviationExam

An AviationExam alternative for EASA ATPL: SkyStudy side by side on questions, coverage and platform, plus a real Air Law question from the bank.

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ATPLQuestions

An ATPLQuestions alternative for EASA ATPL: SkyStudy side by side, plus a worked Mass and Balance question you can try. Free during beta.

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Bristol Groundschool

A Bristol Groundschool question bank alternative: SkyStudy side by side, plus a worked General Navigation question from the bank.

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Airhead

An Airhead alternative for EASA ATPL: SkyStudy side by side on questions, coverage and platform, plus a worked Performance question from the bank.

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Padpilot

A Padpilot alternative for ATPL theory: theory books against a question bank, side by side, plus a worked Principles of Flight question.

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evoATPL

An evoATPL alternative for EASA ATPL: SkyStudy side by side, plus a worked Flight Planning question from the bank. Free during beta.

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AviationExam vs ATPLQuestions

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ATPL question bank alternatives: common questions

Which is the best EASA ATPL question bank?

There is no single best bank for everyone. It depends on your budget, the licences you are studying for, and whether you prefer native apps or web access. SkyStudy offers 31,032 questions across every ATPL subject, and the question bank is free to use during the beta. AviationExam, ATPLQuestions, Bristol Groundschool, Airhead, Padpilot and evoATPL are all established options. Compare the current features and pricing directly with each provider before deciding.

Is the SkyStudy question bank free to use?

Yes. The ATPL question bank is free to use during the beta with no card required. ATPL subscription tiers are planned for after the beta.

Are these question banks the same as the real EASA exam?

No. SkyStudy's questions are independently authored revision questions, not exam dumps and not the official ECQB. No question bank can guarantee an exam result. Use any bank as a study aid alongside official EASA and authority materials.

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How we compare, and what this page is not

SkyStudy is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by AviationExam, ATPLQuestions, Bristol Groundschool, Airhead, Padpilot and evoATPL, and it is not affiliated with EASA or any national aviation authority. AviationExam, ATPLQuestions, Bristol Groundschool, Airhead, Padpilot and evoATPL are trademarks of their respective owners, named here only to identify them for honest, factual comparison. We do not use their logos and imply no partnership.

Competitor details are SkyStudy's good-faith reading of publicly available information as of July 2026 and may be incomplete or become outdated. We are independent from the providers named here and have no access to their internal data, so their features, question counts and pricing can change at any time. Confirm the current details directly with each provider before you decide. This comparison does not guarantee which provider will suit you and does not limit your mandatory consumer rights.

SkyStudy's questions are independently authored revision questions. They are not exam dumps and they are not the official ECQB. SkyStudy is a study aid and does not guarantee any exam or licence result.

Every figure attributed to another provider is taken from that provider's own public site or store listing and is date-stamped with the month it was checked. We do not publish competitor prices, because prices change more often than any page can track: pricing is compared on model only, such as a subscription against a one-off fee. Question counts are quoted exactly as each provider advertises them, and they cover different licences, languages and EASA editions, so they are not like for like and we say so wherever they appear.

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Comparison last reviewed July 2026