Guide
A&P knowledge test pass rates for 2025
The FAA’s own numbers for the General, Airframe and Powerplant tests, and what they mean for your studying.
| Test | Tests taken | Pass rate | Average score |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (AMG) | 22,585 | 69.6% | 74.0% |
| Airframe (AMA) | 16,885 | 74.0% | 75.9% |
| Powerplant (AMP) | 17,572 | 63.0% | 72.6% |
Source: FAA, 2025 Airman Knowledge Tests volume report. The report gives pass rates of 69.59%, 74.01% and 63.04% and average scores of 74.02%, 75.90% and 72.58%; we rounded to one decimal place.
What the numbers mean
- About 3 in 10 General tests didn’t pass. A 69.6% pass rate means roughly 30 of every 100 General tests taken in 2025 ended below the passing score.
- Powerplant was the hardest of the three. At 63.0%, it had the lowest pass rate, so more than a third of Powerplant tests didn’t pass.
- The average General score was only about 4 points above the line. The passing score is 70% and the average General score was 74.0%. A few weak subject areas can be the difference.
- These count tests, not people. The report counts tests taken, so one person who took a test more than once may appear more than once.
How to use this
The General test covers 12 subject areas, and a weak area or two can drag a score under 70%. Find out where you stand before test day, then put your study time where you’re weakest.
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Sources
- FAA, 2025 Airman Knowledge Tests volume report (CY2025): https://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation_data_statistics/test_statistics/CY2025_AKT_Volume_Report.pdf (checked October 31, 2026)
- Passing score of 70%: FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix, https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/testing_matrix, and 14 CFR 65.17, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-65/subpart-A/section-65.17