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Key Facts: Aerocivil Colombia Air Traffic Controller (CTA) Exam

75% overall & per area

Pass Threshold

RAC 65.065(b)

18 years

Minimum Age

RAC 65.205

Class 3 or higher

Medical

RAC 67 / RAC 65

CEA basic ATC course

Training

RAC 65.215

Spanish

Official Language

RAC 65.205

This 100-question English MCQ bank is a study adaptation for the Spanish-language Aerocivil Colombia Air Traffic Controller (CTA) theoretical examination under RAC 65.210. It is not an official translation or a substitute for CEA simulation and on-the-job rating training. RAC 65.065 requires 75% overall and in each knowledge area.

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1Under RAC 65.065, what is the minimum theoretical-examination pass mark for a basic Aerocivil Colombia Controlador de Tránsito Aéreo (CTA) licence?
A.75% overall and 75% in each knowledge area
B.70% overall, with no per-area requirement
C.80% overall only
D.85% overall and in each knowledge area
Explanation: RAC 65.065 requires at least 75% on the theoretical examination both overall and in each knowledge area. The 85% threshold applies to instructor licences, designated-examiner authorizations, and ATS-supervisor papers, not to the basic CTA licence.
2Under RAC 65.205, what is the minimum age to obtain an Aerocivil Colombia CTA licence?
A.16 years
B.17 years
C.18 years
D.21 years
Explanation: RAC 65.205(a)(1) requires the applicant to have reached at least 18 years of age. Sixteen and 17 are below the Colombian CTA minimum; 21 is a common age for some other aviation credentials but is not the RAC 65 CTA rule.
3Which aeronautical medical certificate must a CTA applicant hold under RAC 65.205 and RAC 67?
A.Class 1 only
B.Class 2 only
C.Class 3 or higher
D.No medical certificate is required for ATC
Explanation: RAC 65.205(a)(6) requires a valid Class 3 (or higher) aeronautical medical certificate issued under RAC 67. Class 1 is the typical flight-crew medical; a Class 2 medical is not the CTA standard. A CTA applicant cannot be licensed without the appropriate medical.
4Under RAC 65.095 and RAC 65.205, which language must a CTA applicant be able to read, write, speak, and understand?
A.Spanish (Castilian), the official language of Colombia
B.English only, because ATS is an ICAO service
C.Portuguese, as a South American regional ATS language
D.Any of Spanish, English, or French at the applicant's choice
Explanation: RAC 65.095 states that Spanish (Castilian) is the official language of Colombia and that a licence applicant must speak, comprehend, and understand it. RAC 65.205(a)(3) repeats that the CTA applicant must be able to read, write, speak, and understand Spanish. English proficiency is an additional ICAO radiotelephony requirement, not a substitute for Spanish.
5Where must the approved basic air traffic control course for an Aerocivil CTA licence be completed under RAC 65.205 and RAC 65.215?
A.At any ICAO-endorsed academy in Latin America
B.At the Centro de Estudios Aeronáuticos (CEA)
C.Only through on-the-job training at the first ATSP unit
D.At a university aeronautical-engineering programme
Explanation: RAC 65.205(a)(8) and RAC 65.215 require successful completion of the basic ATC course delivered by the Centro de Estudios Aeronáuticos (CEA) before the basic CTA licence is processed by Grupo Licencias Aeronáuticas. Unit OJT comes after the licence and is required for ratings; it does not replace the CEA basic course.
6A candidate sits the UAEAC theoretical paper for a basic CTA licence and scores 78% overall but 72% in meteorology. What is the result under RAC 65.065?
A.Fail, because each knowledge area must also reach 75%
B.Pass, because the overall mark exceeds 75%
C.Pass, because meteorology is not a RAC 65.210 subject
D.Conditional pass if the candidate holds a Class 1 medical
Explanation: RAC 65.065 requires 75% both overall and in each knowledge area. A 72% meteorology score fails the per-area rule even if the overall mark is 78%. Meteorology is a listed RAC 65.210(e) subject, and medical class does not waive the knowledge-area mark.
7Under RAC 65.065, when does the 85% theoretical pass mark apply instead of 75%?
A.For every basic CTA licence sitting
B.Only when the candidate will work international ATS
C.For instructor licences, designated-examiner authorizations, or ATS-supervisor examinations
D.Whenever the paper includes radar-control items
Explanation: RAC 65.065 raises the pass mark to not less than 85% when the examination is for an instructor licence, designated-examiner authorization (in any modality), or ATS supervisor. A basic CTA sitting remains 75% overall and per knowledge area. International ATS and radar content do not by themselves trigger 85%.
8A newly licensed CTA finished the CEA basic course 30 months ago and is about to start unit training after joining an ATSP. What does RAC 65.205(b) require before OJT and rating at that aerodrome?
A.A CEA theoretical-practical refresher of at least 80 hours
B.Nothing additional; the basic licence never expires
C.Only a new Class 1 medical
D.A full second basic ATC course at any CIAC
Explanation: RAC 65.205(b) states that if two or more years have passed since the basic course when the controller is linked to the air-navigation service provider and about to start exercising privileges, the controller must complete and pass a CEA theoretical-practical refresher of not less than 80 hours before unit training and rating. Thirty months exceeds that two-year trigger.
9Under RAC 65.245, what ATS may the holder of a basic CTA licence (no unit rating yet) provide?
A.Aerodrome control, including local and ground, at any Colombian tower
B.Flight information service (FIS) and/or IFR clearance delivery (CL) only
C.Approach surveillance control nationwide
D.Area control in Colombian FIR airspace
Explanation: RAC 65.245(a)(1) limits the basic CTA licence to flight information service and/or IFR clearance delivery. Aerodrome, approach, and area control require the corresponding RAC 65.230 ratings, and RAC 65.215(b) forbids autonomous aerodrome control until the aerodrome rating is on the licence.
10How long does a UAEAC theoretical examination remain valid for licence issue under RAC 65.065?
A.6 months
B.24 months
C.12 months
D.Until the Class 3 medical expires
Explanation: RAC 65.065 states that the UAEAC theoretical examination for licence issue is valid for 12 months, after which it must be taken again. RAC 65.075 also requires the theory pass to be within the 12 months before a skill test. Medical validity is a separate RAC 67 clock.

About the Aerocivil Colombia Air Traffic Controller (CTA) Exam

Prepare for the Aerocivil Colombia Air Traffic Controller (CTA) theoretical exam with 100 free English practice questions on RAC 65.210 air law, ATS procedures, meteorology, navigation, and ATC equipment.

Assessment

UAEAC written theoretical examination plus practical/proficiency assessment and subsequent unit ratings

Time Limit

Not published by UAEAC Aerocivil for this theoretical examination

Passing Score

75% overall and in each knowledge area

Exam Fee

Confirm current fee with UAEAC Aerocivil through SIGA/ELITE; RAC 65 does not publish a fixed peso amount (Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil (Aerocivil / UAEAC Colombia))

Aerocivil Colombia Air Traffic Controller (CTA) Exam Content Outline

Practice bank: 16%

Air Law for ATC

ICAO/UAEAC framework and ATS regulations for controllers.

Practice bank: 12%

ATC Equipment

Principles, use, and limits of ATC equipment.

Practice bank: 12%

General Aviation Knowledge for ATS

Flight principles and aircraft performance affecting ATC.

Practice bank: 10%

Human Performance

Human factors and TEM.

Practice bank: 14%

Meteorology for ATS

Weather documentation, phenomena, and altimetry.

Practice bank: 12%

Navigation Principles for ATC

Navigation systems and visual aids.

Practice bank: 24%

ATS Procedures, Phraseology, AIS & Charts

Control procedures, radiotelephony, NOTAMs, and charts.

How to Pass the Aerocivil Colombia Air Traffic Controller (CTA) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 75% overall and in each knowledge area
  • Assessment: UAEAC written theoretical examination plus practical/proficiency assessment and subsequent unit ratings
  • Time limit: Not published by UAEAC Aerocivil for this theoretical examination
  • Exam fee: Confirm current fee with UAEAC Aerocivil through SIGA/ELITE; RAC 65 does not publish a fixed peso amount

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Aerocivil Colombia Air Traffic Controller (CTA) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Separation and wake-turbulence items should stay inside ICAO Doc 4444 concepts used by ATS without inventing unpublished Colombian radar minima.
2Practice METAR/TAF/QNH interpretation; RAC 65.210(e) explicitly includes altimetry and meteorological documentation.
3Readback/hearback and 7500/7600/7700 items belong in the procedures/phraseology block (RAC 65.210(g)).
4Treat ELITE as a Spanish sitting; CEA simulation is a separate practical competency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What subjects are on the Aerocivil CTA theoretical exam?

RAC 65.210 requires air law, ATC equipment, general aviation knowledge for ATS, human performance, meteorology, navigation, operational ATC procedures/phraseology, and AIS/chart interpretation including NOTAMs.

What is the passing score?

RAC 65.065(b) requires at least 75% overall and in each knowledge area. Instructor, designated-examiner, or ATS-supervisor papers require at least 85%.

Where is basic ATC training delivered in Colombia?

RAC 65 requires an approved basic air traffic control course at the Centro de Estudios Aeronáuticos (CEA). A CEA aerodrome-control simulation pass may satisfy the practical examination element.

In what language is the official exam?

Spanish. ICAO English Level 4 is additionally required for international ATS. This bank is an English MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation.