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About the NZ PPL Theory Exams

To obtain a New Zealand Private Pilot Licence, you must pass six written theory exams administered by Aspeq on behalf of the CAA. The exams are sat at Aspeq testing centres on a provided computer. The pass mark for all subjects is 70%. All questions are multiple-choice.

The six NZ CAA PPL written exams are sat on computer at an Aspeq testing centre. Each subject is a separate exam, you can sit them individually in any order. Most students study Air Law and Human Factors first as they have the broadest application across all flying. The FRTO (radiotelephony) exam is often sat last and requires specific phraseology knowledge.

Subject 1
Air Law
CAR rules, right of way, airspace, licensing, medical
Subject 2
Navigation
Charts, nav aids, magnetic variation, flight planning, QNH
Subject 3
Meteorology
Weather systems, METAR, TAF, icing, turbulence, NZ patterns
Subject 4
Aircraft Technical
Airframes, engines, instruments, aerodynamics, weight and balance
Subject 5
Human Factors
Hypoxia, spatial disorientation, decision-making, fatigue, IMSAFE
Subject 6
Radiotelephony
Phraseology, frequencies, emergency codes, CTAF, transponder
CAA does not publish practice questions. Aspeq exam content is proprietary. TestReady fills that gap with NZ-specific practice questions and explanations based on the published CAA syllabus (Advisory Circulars AC61-1 through AC61-18) and NZ Civil Aviation Rules.

Why Practice Matters

The six PPL theory exams must all be passed before you sit your flight test. Failing an exam means waiting to rebook and paying the sitting fee again. More importantly, weak theory leads to weak airmanship. These subjects are not just box-ticking - they are the knowledge base you draw on every flight.

Structured practice with instant explanations is the fastest way to identify gaps and fix them before the real exam.

FeatureCAA / AspeqTestReady
Practice questionsNone published100+ questions
Answer explanationsNoneEvery question
NZ-specific contentYesYes - CAR, not CASA or FAA
Drill by subjectNoYes - all 6 subjects
Instant feedbackNoYes
Also preparing for the helicopter licence? TestReady also covers the NZ CAA PPL(H) Helicopter theory exams via Aspeq, same format, helicopter-specific technical content.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Six written exams: Air Law, Meteorology, Navigation, Human Factors, Aircraft Technical Knowledge and Flight Performance and Planning. All are multiple-choice via Aspeq.
You need 70% on each subject. Failed subjects can be resit individually but all six must be passed within three years of your first attempt.
Yes. TestReady provides practice questions for all six PPL subjects with instant explanations, so you can identify weak areas before sitting the real Aspeq exam.