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FAA Knowledge Test Prep for iPhone™ and iPad™  FAA Knowledge Test Prep for iPhone™ and iPad™ FAA Written Test Preparation

The content in our apps is updated regularly and is current and valid for 2024-2025. This is true even if you see an older year on our app in the app store / app market. Once you get the app, use the in-app content update to update the content to the latest 2024 data.

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 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Private and Recreational Pilot
FAA Knowledge Test Prep App for Private and Recreational Pilot
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Instrument Rating
FAA Knowledge Test Prep App for Instrument Rating
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Commercial Pilot
FAA Knowledge Test Prep App for Commercial Pilot
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Flight and Ground Instructor
FAA Knowledge Test Prep App for Flight and Ground Instructor
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Airline Transport Pilot
FAA Knowledge Test Prep App for Airline Transport Pilot
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Airplane Private Pilot to ATP Bundle
This AIRPLANE-FOCUSED bundle contains 10 total apps: Private Pilot, IFR, Commercial Pilot, CFI, and ATP FAA Knowledge Test prep apps and Private Pilot AIRPLANE, IFR Airplane, Commercial Pilot AIRPLANE, CFI AIRPLANE, and ATP Airplane checkride oral (FAA practical test) prep apps. The written test prep titles included here can prepare you for any aircraft type: airplane, helicopter, glider etc. However the checkride preps are AIRPLANE specific.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to Apple policy changes that are beyond our control, these bundles may not be available at this time. We are working to fix this, but if your chosen bundle shows up as not available for you, please consider purchasing either individual apps as possible and/or consider our products for a different platform (PC or Mac, perhaps?)
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Helicopter Private Pilot to ATP Bundle
This HELICOPTER-FOCUSED bundle contains 9 total apps: Private Pilot, IFR, Commercial Pilot, CFI, and ATP FAA Knowledge Test prep apps and Private & Commercial Pilot HELICOPTER, IFR HELICOPTER, and CFI HELICOPTER checkride oral (FAA practical test) prep apps. Despite the airplanes on the icons, the written test prep titles included here include HELICOPTER, airplane, glider, etc versions of the written tests preps. The checkride prep apps are helicopter only. This bundle also includes our SimPlates app, which is a collection of worldwide IFR approach charts for simulator use.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to Apple policy changes that are beyond our control, these bundles may not be available at this time. We are working to fix this, but if your chosen bundle shows up as not available for you, please consider purchasing either individual apps as possible and/or consider our products for a different platform (PC or Mac, perhaps?)
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Flight Engineer
FAA Knowledge Test Prep App for Flight Engineer

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT THIS Flight Engineer APP: In short, good news and bad news. The bad news is that due to Apple policy changes, the Flight Engineer app is not available for the time being as a standalone app at Apple's app store for iOS (it continues to be available for PC, Mac, and Android). HOWEVER, and here's the good news - until we can bring it back, what we've done in the meanwhile is this: we've added the Flight Engineer test prep content into the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) App (which you can see above). This won't be listed on the AppStore page of the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) app, but here's what you need to do:
  1. Get our GroundSchool - Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) app from the iOS app store (the link at right has been changed to point to this).
  2. Start the App.
  3. IMPORTANT! Use the content update ("check for updates") from the main menu.
Once you've done that, the Flight Engineer content will be available in the app - you will be able to select and study for any or all of the Flight Engineer tests from the app (and also the ones in the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP). So, while slightly annoying, this is good for you since it means now you can get the app with the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) AND Flight Engineer content for one low price. Should this situation change, it is our intention to keep the Flight Engineer content in the app for not less than two years thereafter.
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Aviation Mechanic General
FAA Knowledge Test Prep App for Aviation Mechanic General

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT THIS Aviation Mechanic - General APP: In short, good news and bad news. The bad news is that due to Apple policy changes, the Aviation Mechanic - General app is not available for the time being as a standalone app at Apple's app store for iOS (it continues to be available for PC, Mac, and Android). HOWEVER, and here's the good news - until we can bring it back, what we've done in the meanwhile is this: we've added the Aviation Mechanic - General test prep content into the Aviation Mechanic - Airframe App (which you can see above). This won't be listed on the AppStore page of the Aviation Mechanic - Airframe app, but here's what you need to do:
  1. Get our GroundSchool - Aviation Mechanic - Airframe app from the iOS app store (the link at right has been changed to point to this).
  2. Start the App.
  3. IMPORTANT! Use the content update ("check for updates") from the main menu.
Once you've done that, the Aviation Mechanic - General content will be available in the app - you will be able to select and study for any or all of the Aviation Mechanic - General tests from the app (and also the ones in the Aviation Mechanic - Airframe. So, while slightly annoying, this is good for you since it means now you can get the app with the Aviation Mechanic - Airframe AND Aviation Mechanic - General content for one low price. Should this situation change, it is our intention to keep the Aviation Mechanic - General content in the app for not less than two years thereafter.
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Aviation Mechanic Airframe
FAA Knowledge Test Prep App for Aviation Mechanic Airframe
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Aviation Mechanic Powerplant
FAA Knowledge Test Prep App for Aviation Mechanic Powerplant
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Aviation Mechanic Bundle - General, Airframe and Powerplant
This bundle contains three FAA Knowledge Test prep titles - Mechanic General, Airframe, and Powerplant. Therefore, it contains everything that you will need to pass all 3 FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician exams.
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Parachute Rigger
FAA Knowledge Test Prep App for Parachute Rigger
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner
FAA Knowledge Test Prep App for Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT THIS Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner APP: In short, good news and bad news. The bad news is that due to Apple policy changes, the Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner app is not available for the time being as a standalone app at Apple's app store for iOS (it continues to be available for PC, Mac, and Android). HOWEVER, and here's the good news - until we can bring it back, what we've done in the meanwhile is this: we've added the Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner test prep content into the Flight and Ground Instructor App (which you can see above). This won't be listed on the AppStore page of the Flight and Ground Instructor app, but here's what you need to do:
  1. Get our GroundSchool - Flight and Ground Instructor app from the iOS app store (the link at right has been changed to point to this).
  2. Start the App.
  3. IMPORTANT! Use the content update ("check for updates") from the main menu.
Once you've done that, the Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner content will be available in the app - you will be able to select and study for any or all of the Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner tests from the app (and also the ones in the Flight and Ground Instructor. So, while slightly annoying, this is good for you since it means now you can get the app with the Flight and Ground Instructor AND Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner content for one low price. Should this situation change, it is our intention to keep the Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner content in the app for not less than two years thereafter.
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Sport Pilot
FAA Knowledge Test Prep App for Sport Pilot

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT THIS Sport Pilot APP: In short, good news and bad news. The bad news is that due to Apple policy changes, the Sport Pilot app is not available for the time being as a standalone app at Apple's app store for iOS (it continues to be available for PC, Mac, and Android). HOWEVER, and here's the good news - until we can bring it back, what we've done in the meanwhile is this: we've added the Sport Pilot test prep content into the Private and Recreational Pilot App (which you can see above). This won't be listed on the AppStore page of the Private and Recreational Pilot app, but here's what you need to do:
  1. Get our GroundSchool - Private and Recreational Pilot app from the iOS app store (the link at right has been changed to point to this).
  2. Start the App.
  3. IMPORTANT! Use the content update ("check for updates") from the main menu.
Once you've done that, the Sport Pilot content will be available in the app - you will be able to select and study for any or all of the Sport Pilot tests from the app (and also the ones in the Private and Recreational Pilot. So, while slightly annoying, this is good for you since it means now you can get the app with the Private and Recreational Pilot AND Sport Pilot content for one low price. Should this situation change, it is our intention to keep the Sport Pilot content in the app for not less than two years thereafter.
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Drone Pilot
FAA Knowledge Test Prep App for Drone Pilot
What tests are included?
Looking for "US Military to FAA Civilian Pilot/Instructor Experience Conversion" Military Competence Test Prep for iPhone™/iPad™? Click here.

Best Value Bundles

The following bundle(s) are available to allow you to get several of our apps at a discounted total price. Please note that due to the way Apple's Appstore works, we cannot necessarily make the same bundles available for iOS devices as we might be able to, for example, for Windows PC titles sold via our own website. The bundles below do however provide great value for the serious and committed pilots of the future!

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to Apple policy changes that are beyond our control, these bundles may not be available at this time. We are working to fix this, but if your chosen bundle shows up as not available for you, please consider purchasing either individual apps as possible and/or consider our products for a different platform (PC or Mac, perhaps?)
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Airplane Private Pilot to ATP Bundle
This AIRPLANE-FOCUSED bundle contains 10 total apps: Private Pilot, IFR, Commercial Pilot, CFI, and ATP FAA Knowledge Test prep apps and Private Pilot AIRPLANE, IFR Airplane, Commercial Pilot AIRPLANE, CFI AIRPLANE, and ATP Airplane checkride oral (FAA practical test) prep apps. The written test prep titles included here can prepare you for any aircraft type: airplane, helicopter, glider etc. However the checkride preps are AIRPLANE specific.
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Helicopter Private Pilot to ATP Bundle
This HELICOPTER-FOCUSED bundle contains 9 total apps: Private Pilot, IFR, Commercial Pilot, CFI, and ATP FAA Knowledge Test prep apps and Private Pilot AIRPLANE, IFR Airplane, Commercial Pilot AIRPLANE, CFI AIRPLANE, and ATP Airplane checkride oral (FAA practical test) prep apps. Despite the airplanes on the icons, the written test prep titles included here include HELICOPTER, airplane, glider, etc versions of the written tests preps. The checkride prep apps are helicopter only. This bundle also includes our SimPlates app, which is a collection of worldwide IFR approach charts for simulator use.
What tests are included?
 GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep - Aviation Mechanic Bundle RF, Airframe and Powerplant
This bundle contains three FAA Knowledge Test prep titles - Mechanic General, Airframe, and Powerplant. Therefore, it contains everything that you will need to pass all 3 FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician exams.
What tests are included?
iPhone/iPad AppStore apps are for iOS devices only!

The iOS™ apps on this page work great with your iPhone™, iPad™, iPod touch™, or other compatible device only - however, they are NOT intended for use with your PC or Mac.

Your iOS™ device is designed to get compatible apps from the iTunes AppStore™. You are welcome to obtain our iOS™ apps, therefore, uniquely from the iTunes AppStore-- just as is the case for all equivalent apps from all other companies eveywhere.

These iOS™ apps (programs) have been needed to be specifically designed, programmed, and tested (a process involving hundreds to thousands of hours and specialized skills and tools) to work on iOS™ devices and they certainly do work great on them. However, this also means that they work on iOS™ devices only--purchases made via the iTunes AppStore™ are not compatible with and will not work on, for example, your PC or Mac.

If you'd like to use a given app for both your iPhone / iPad / iPod and its equivalent piece of software for your PC or Mac (where one is available), as some people do in order to get 'the best of both worlds', you would need to purchase these separately. This 'a la carte' system ensures that you pay for only that which you intend to use and is fair to all involved. At any rate, it could not be differently due to Apple's sensible policy that its AppStore is for iOS apps only and effectively that no 'intermingling' is allowed.

We thank you for your understanding that we are obliged to follow all other software vendors in following Apple's policies in this regard.

After much time and a lot of hard work (thanks for your patience!), we've finally released our GroundSchool for iPhone application and we're exceptionally pleased with the results. Sure, it's a question and answer software to help you learn the material wherever and whenever you happen to have your iPhone on you, but there a lot more to it than that:

  • All FAA questions just like our FAA GroundSchool software has. Not some measely pared-down question set - you get the full thing complete with our detailed, illustrated explanations, allowing you to do all of your FAA knowledge test prep study right on your iPhone.
  • Integrated Upgrades - get upgrades right into your iPhone from our servers. So, when our editors change things, you get access to the latest and greatest quickly. This is REALLY IMPORTANT and we're the only ones that we know of that have this feature.
  • Full, Illustrated Explanations. All charts and figures. Just like in our PC software. No skimping and no compromise!
  • Many advanced features, including many study modes and much of the functionality that has made our desktop version such a hit.
  • Works natively for both iPhone™ / iPod™ AND iPad™!






"I purchased the iPhone™ Sport Pilot version from the iTunes™ store. It's fantastic!"
- AR - GroundSchool User.


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Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I purchase the iPhone™/iPad™ versions?

AnswerClick on one of the links above. This will take you to the iTunes™ AppStore™ where you can purchase it just like any other App for your iOS device.
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I have an iPad™. Will the graphics be 'iPad™-sized?'

AnswerYes! Our GroundSchool apps are 'dual mode.' This means that if you run them on an iPhone™ device, they will fit themselves to the iPhone™ screen and if you run it on an iPad™, it will naturally fit itself to the iPad™ screen. This also means that if you happy to have both an iPhone™ and an iPad™ device and you happen to purchase an app of ours via the same iTunes™ account, then you will be able to run it on both devices in natural mode and have only paid once. In this policy, we are proudly in the 'elite' 3% of less of AppTunes app vendors who both offer native iPhone™ and iPad™ versions of the same app and don't charge seperately for them!

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Is one of the apps sufficient to prepare me for my FAA knowledge test?

AnswerOur GroundSchool FAA apps are complete systems, featuring the totality of questions, answers, and explanations as found in our desktop computer software that has helped thousands of people pass their tests. So yes, in theory, the app is 100% all that you need. However, in practice, while the apps are great and can be used exclusively, solving some problems on the limited space of some devices (such as on a relatively small iPhone screen) can be difficult, so many people purchase both an iPhone™/iPad™ version for use on the road (and for hard core 'question drills', if desired) and also the PC version for more contemplative home study). Again, in terms of content, however, it's all there in the iOS versions.
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I want to use both the PC and iPhone™ / iPad™ software. Can I get a discount?

AnswerWe'd love to be able to offer this. Unfortunately, the iPhone™/iPad™ apps must be purchased via the Apple AppStore and Apple policy does not allow us to co-mingle promotions like this. (In fact, when you order the app, we don't even know that you are one of our customers).
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Are the iPhone™ / iPad™ apps up to date?

AnswerHere's the really cool thing - the iPhone™/iPad™ apps feature a built-in update mechanism. What this means is that with just a few clicks, our app will check the internet for updated data and download them to your device as necessary. This is integrated, fast, and free for those who have purchased the app.
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Do I need to be online to use the apps?

AnswerNo, you don't! Once an app is installed on your device (after you purchase it from the iTunes™ AppStore), you don't need to be actively connect it to use it. This means, for example, that you can spend your time in a passenger seat of an automobile or aircraft studying even when you don't have an active internet connection. Of course, you need to have an internet connection to your device to get updates from our servers from time to time, but as far as everyday use goes, you certainly do NOT have to be connected to the Internet.
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When does my app purchase expire?

AnswerPursuant to the terms of the AppStore EULA, this is a LIFETIME PERSONAL LICENSE to use the app. In other words, it doesn't expire! It will be waiting for you when you need this. Compare this to our competitor whose more expensive product has very short expiration dates, forcing you to pay extortionate continuation fees if you want to keep studying before a test or review later on.
Question

I saw some other FAA test prep apps at the appstore...

AnswerAt the time of this writing, our FAA knowledge test prep apps are FAR SUPERIOR to any of the other apps that we have seen. Why?
  • We offer free lifetime upgrades. They don't.
  • Ours is easier to use, with more study and learning modes.
  • Our material is maintained and kept up to date by a professional team of editors. We have seen an app or two which clearly uses some plagiarized version of some severely out of date FAA test bank.
  • Ours feature more detailed explanations than any other product, period.
  • Ours feature more illustrated explanations than any other product, period (in fact, as of this writing, none of our competitors even offer illustrated explanations).
  • Our questions are carefully organized by test, so you study only those questions that you will likely encounter on your actual test.
In short, our product is the most likely to help you score highly on your test with a relatively minimum study time and hassle.

Click here to learn more about why our FAA knowledge test learning content and why it's better than that of our competitors here.


Question

How many questions are in the apps?

AnswerThe apps feature the same number of questions as the PC software. Our FAA preps feature question sets very representative of the overall FAA test banks and not just the small 'sample' banks that the FAA have put on their website and that form the basis of vastly inferior competitors' products.
Question

After I update, I get no data in the app, the background appears 'white', or there is some other problem.

AnswerA very small number of users have reported this problem which appears to be due to an iTunes™ / AppStore™ bug rather than something specific to our apps. Furthermore, we haven't seen this problem In the very unlikely problem in some months now, suggseting that Apple has indeed fixed it at their end. However, in the unlikely case that this happens to you, please visit this page which will help you get going ASAP


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