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Purchase GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep  Purchase GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Prep FAA Written Test Preparation

 

Thank you for your checking out GroundSchool: the best way to prepare for your next FAA Knowledge (written) test! Since 1997, hundreds of thousands of people have passed their knowledge tests and have gone on to be smart and efficient pilots and mechanics by conscientious use of our test prep apps. We welcome you to be next. We believe that our success is due to our polished user experience, best-in-the-business explanations, free lifetime updates, and our continuous bond of trust and feedback with the aviation community. We're proud to be known as the smart pilot's choice - helping you not just pass your test(s), but also helping you to really learn the material in an effective and relevant way.

  • Our iPhone/iPod, Mac, and Android apps are available via the official Apple and Google app stores by clicking the links in this sentence.
  • Our Microsoft Windows PC apps for individual custoemrs are available for purchase via the 'Buy Now' buttons at below right. If you're a school or business looking to buy in bulk or for lab/classroom use, there are links on this page for you too.
  • You can be up and running with the app for the test group(s) and platform(s) of your choice in a matter of moments. For the PC version, you will get an activation keycode emailed to you moments after purchase that you can use to transform the demo version of the trial version of the software that you download into the full working version for the test group(s) of your choice [Activation Help Guide]. On iPhone/iPad, Mac, and Android, your app will be delivered electronically to your device from the official app store for your device within moments of your purchase.
  • Your purchase is secure. We partner with industry-leading app stores and merchant service providers to help ensure the security and confidentiality of your transaction. We at Dauntless never see your credit card or other financial information and such information is never stored nor passed through our servers.
  • Questions? We're happy to hear from you via our helpdesk.

For Individual Customers:

A "test bank" contains one or more tests. For example, the "Private and Recreational Pilot" test bank will contain the Private Pilot Airplane, Private Pilot Helicopter, and other tests. You'll be able to see the exact tests in each of the test banks in the screens to follow. Here are the available GroundSchool test banks:

Private and Recreational Pilot Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Aviation Mechanic (General)
Instrument Rating (IFR) Flight Engineer Aviation Mechanic (Airframe)
Commercial Pilot Sport Pilot (General) Aviation Mechanic (Powerplant)
Flight and Ground Instructor Sport Pilot (Instructor & Examiner) Parachute Rigger
Remote Drone (sUAS) Pilot
iPhone
& iPad
Android
Phones & Tablets
Mac MP3 Audio Windows
PC
Any Individual Test Bank
  Unlimited use of the program to help you prepare for for tests in any one of the above pilot, A&P, or drone test banks.  
$59.99 / $54.99
buy now
for Windows PC
'Pick 3' Bundle
 

Unlock any three pilot or mechanic test banks. You can choose ANY combination of 3 of the test banks shown above, including:
   IFR/Commercial/CFI
Mechanic General/Airframe/Powerplant
CFI/FE/ATP
etc.

$149.99
buy now
for Windows PC
'Pick 2' Bundle
 

Unlock any two test banks. You can choose ANY combination of 2 of the test banks shown above, including:
   IFR/Commercial
CFI/FE
etc.

$104.99
buy now
for Windows PC
Sport Pilot
Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner
FOI
Sport Pilot Bundle
 

For those looking to really make the most of the world of light sport piloting! Includes the following two test banks + FOI:
   Sport Pilot
Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner
Fundamentals of Instruction

$99.99
buy now
for Windows PC
Private Pilot and Recreational Pilot
Instrument Rating (IFR)
Commercial Pilot
Flight and Ground Instructor
Fundamentals of Instruction
Takeoff Bundle
 

For the serious and committed pilot! Includes all of the following test banks:
   Private and Recreational Pilot
Instrument Rating (including Instrument Flight Instructor - CFII)
Commercial Pilot
Flight Instructor (including Ground Instructor and Fundamentals of Instruction)

$169.99
buy now
for Windows PC
Private Pilot and Recreational Pilot
Instrument Rating (IFR)
Commercial Pilot
Flight and Ground Instructor
Fundamentals of Instruction
Sport Pilot
Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner
Takeoff Bundle + Sport Pilot Bundle
 

For the serious and committed pilot who may also want to operate in the Light Sport Pilot realm. Includes all of the following test banks:
   Private and Recreational Pilot
Instrument Rating (including Instrument Flight Instructor - CFII)
Commercial Pilot
Flight Instructor (including Ground Instructor and Fundamentals of Instruction)
Sport Pilot
Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner

$209.99
buy now
for Windows PC
Airline Transport Pilot
Flight Engineer
FlightLevel Bundle
 

For already experienced, but soon to be professional pilots! Includes the following two test banks:
   Flight Engineer (Reciprocating, Turbojet, and Turboprop)
Airline Transport Pilot (Parts 121 and 135, both add-on and initial), plus Aircraft Dispatcher

$64.99
buy now
for Windows PC
Private Pilot and Recreational Pilot
Instrument Rating (IFR)
Commercial Pilot
Flight and Ground Instructor
Fundamentals of Instruction
Airline Transport Pilot
Flight Engineer
Pro Pilot Bundle
  For the Professional Pilot of the future! One of our best Value FAA written test prep packages. This is for those really focused on a career in aviation. This package includes both the Takeoff and FlightLevel Bundles combined.
$189.99
buy now
for Windows PC
Private Pilot and Recreational Pilot
Instrument Rating (IFR)
Commercial Pilot
Flight and Ground Instructor
Fundamentals of Instruction
Sport Pilot
Sport Pilot Instructor and Examiner
Airline Transport Pilot
Flight Engineer
Pro Pilot Bundle + Sport Pilot Bundle
  For the Professional Pilot of the future who also wants to operate in the dynamic Sport Pilot world! Our Best Value FAA written test prep package. This is for those really focused on a career in aviation but who also love it enough and want the 'future proofing' security of also getting a Sport Pilot license(s). This package everything from the Takeoff, Sport Pilot, and FlightLevel Bundles combined.
$219.99
buy now
for Windows PC
A&P General
A&P Airframe
A&P Powerplant
Aviation Mechanic A&P Bundle
 

Complete preparation for the three written / knowledge tests (General, Airframe, and Powerplant) that you'll need to take and pass to get get an FAA A&P certificate. Includes access to all three A&P test banks. Please note: choosing this is the same as choosing a "pick 3" bundle above and then selecting the mechanic tests from there.

$149.99
buy now
for Windows PC
Remote Drone (UAS) Pilot
  Unlimited use of the app to prepare for your drone remote pilot in command initial and/or recurrent tests  
$59.99 / $54.99
buy now
for Windows PC
Military Competence (only)
  This is for purchasing the Military Competence test banks (Military Competence Airplane and Helicopter - MCA and MCH and/or Military Competence Instructor (MCI)) only. Purchase this option if you are a military pilot wishing to obtain your FAA civilian commercial pilot and/or flight instructor certificate(s) on the basis of your military experience. See the Military Competence page for full details.
$34.99
buy now
for Windows PC
Fundamentals of Instruction
Fundamentals of Instruction (only)
  This is for purchasing the prep for the Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) test only. This is for people who are sure that they need ONLY the FOI prep. Most flight and ground instructor candidates should NOT get this, but rather the complete CFI test bank that includes all the flight/ground instructor tests plus the FOI. To be clear: any purchase that includes CFI automatically includes FOI at no extra charge, so that if you selected CFI as a title either as a 'single test bank' or part of the pick 3 bundle, you'd get both CFI and FOI and it would only count as one test bank. This "FOI only" option here is at a lower price for those who know that they will only ever need FOI.
$42.99
buy now
for Windows PC
 


Frequently Asked Questions
Question

Do I need to be online to use the apps?

AnswerNo, you don't. You only need to be online to initially download/install the apps and to later optionally update the app and/or its content. Additionally, for the PC version, you need to be online once to activate (unlock) the title after purchase. After that, as a day to day matter, you do not need to be online at all to use our test prep apps. For example, you can use our GroundSchool app on your tablet or laptop while seated in row 19E on your cross country airline flight without Internet access or your WiFi-less quiet basement study area just fine.
Question

How does the content compare on different platforms (PC vs iPhone/iPad vs Mac vs Android)?

AnswerThe learning content is the same on all platforms and updates become available for all platforms simultaneously.
Question

How do app features differ on the various platforms (PC vs iPhone/iPad vs Mac vs Android)?

AnswerAll the platform apps are basically similar with similar features, though each is customized to the needs and standards of the specific platform. There is no 'best' platform version - they are all excellent apps and whichever one you choose depends on your personal learning preference and style.
Question

What do you mean by "one test bank?"

AnswerOur GroundSchool FAA test preparation titles are divided into a number test banks . Each test bank includes one or more "tests" in it. For example, the Private and Recreational test bank includes the Private Pilot Airplane, Private Pilot Helicopter, and several other individual tests. For a complete list of which tests are in which bank, please visit the individual web page of the test bank you are interested in or just click on 'buy now' as the screen to follow will show you a list of the exact tests associated with each test bank.
Question

How long is my purchase good for?

AnswerWhen you buy FAA written test prep app from us, this include LIFETIME FREE UPDATES on the platform of your choice. What this means is that should newer versions of the test questions or software that we provide become available, you will be welcome to download them at no additional charge. However, there is a catch: when you purchase this software, it is for your own, personal use only. You may NOT share this with friends, etc. Please direct such people to purchase their own copy! We hope you find this tradeoff to be fair - in exchange for lifetime free upgrades, you agree not to share this software inappropriately. Free upgrades means that in the future you can use this app to review or brush up. Please note that purchases are non-trasnferrable between platforms due to restrictions put in place between Apple and Google. This means for example that while you'd be able to install your iPhone/iPad purchase on both your iPhone and iPad if you bought it via the iPhone/iPad links above AND you'd be able to in the future install it on your next iPhone/iPad at no additional charge when you upgrade your device, an iPhone/iPad purchase does not entitle you to install the app on your PC, Mac, or Android device. Again, this is due to rules set by Apple and Google, not by us. We, like all app developers, have no say in this. Likewise, we regretfully cannot offer discounted cross-platform bundles even though we'd like to. To benefit from the convenience of our apps on multiple platforms, each platform version must be purchased separately. Any purchases that you make via third party (ie Apple, Google, etc) app stores will be subject to the terms and conditions of those app stores/markets.
Question

How does the purchase process work? (Microsoft Windows PC)

Answer
  • First, select a variant above and click on the corresponding 'buy now' button. This will take you to our secure order screens.
  • Next,complete the online purchase process. There are several ways of ordering via the secure e-commerce servers of SWREG, the company that handles orders for us. Most people purchase online with a credit card - this is in practice HIGHLY secure and in many years of doing business, there have been ZERO problems with this (SWreg's specialty is online software sales - they do a very good job). However, if you are uncomfortable with this or want to pay using an alternate means (check / PayPal, etc), SWreg will accept that, too. Simply start the order process online (choose the product, fill in the details on the page after that), and then before you go to payment, you will have a choice of many alternate payment methods.
  • After you have completed the order process, your unlock code will arrive in your email inbox. Use this unlock code to transform the version of the software that you downloaded into the fully working version.

The whole process, start to finish, takes only a few minutes. You can be studying for your test with no restrictions in just a few moments!

Question

How does the purchase process work? (iPhone/iPad, Mac, and/or Android)

AnswerClick the platform (iPhone/iPad, Mac, and/or Android links above to be taken to pages from which you can select the test bank of your choice for your selected platform (for example "IFR test prep for Mac"). That will take you to the official page for our product on the app store / market of your choice. From there you can buy the app of your choice and it will be delivered electronically to your device within moments after you purchase.
Question

I am a school, FBO, flight department, business etc.

AnswerAwesome! Please click one of the links below to see the bulk and site/classroom licensing options we have for you.

 


 

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