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Key Facts: ATPL Air Law (010) Exam
44 questions
Subject 010 paper length
EASA AMC1 FCL.310
1 hour
Time allowed
EASA AMC1 FCL.310
75%
Pass mark per subject
EASA Part-FCL
13 subjects
Total ATPL theory subjects
EASA Part-FCL
0 to 6
GRF runway condition code scale
ICAO GRF (from 4 Nov 2021)
18 months
Window to pass all subjects
FCL.025
7 years
Validity of theory passes for ATPL
FCL.025
EASA ATPL(A) Air Law (010) is a 44-question, one-hour computer-based multiple-choice exam sat at a National Aviation Authority test centre, drawn from the European Central Question Bank (ECQB 2026). The pass mark is 75% with no negative marking. It covers international agreements (Chicago Convention, ICAO Annexes, freedoms of the air, Warsaw/Montreal awareness), airworthiness and registration (Annex 8, Annex 7, single-State registration), personnel licensing (Annex 1, Part-FCL), the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA right-of-way, VMC minima of 5 km below FL100 and 8 km above, special VFR, light signals, transponder codes 7500/7600/7700), air traffic services and airspace classes A-G with their separation services, altimeter setting procedures (QNH/QFE, transition altitude/level), aerodromes under Annex 14 (markings, lighting, declared distances TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA), the Global Reporting Format runway condition code 0-6, search and rescue (Annex 12), security (Annex 17), facilitation (Annex 9), and accident investigation (Annex 13). FCL.025 allows 4 attempts per subject across 6 sittings, with all passes within 18 months.
Sample ATPL Air Law (010) Practice Questions
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1Which international agreement, signed in 1944, established the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and provides the foundation for the Annexes on which EASA Air Law is built?
2In ICAO terminology, a specification whose uniform application is recognised as necessary for safety and to which Contracting States must conform (or file a difference) is called a:
3Which ICAO Annex contains the 'Rules of the Air', the substance of which is implemented in Europe by the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA)?
4The privilege of an airline to carry traffic between two foreign States as part of a service originating or ending in its own State is known as which freedom of the air?
5Which convention modernised and unified the rules on international carrier liability for death/injury of passengers and damage to baggage and cargo, largely replacing the Warsaw system?
6According to the Chicago Convention, an aircraft engaged in international air navigation must carry which document attesting that it conforms to an approved type design and is in a condition for safe operation?
7Under the Chicago Convention, an aircraft may be validly registered in:
8Which ICAO Annex establishes the Standards for the licensing of flight crew, and is implemented in Europe by Part-FCL?
9Under Part-FCL, the validity of a single-pilot single-engine class rating (e.g. SEP land) is normally:
10ICAO nationality and registration marks must be painted, affixed and maintained in accordance with which Annex?
About the ATPL Air Law (010) Exam
Air Law (Subject 010) is one of the 13 EASA ATPL(A) theoretical-knowledge subjects that pilots must pass to hold an Airline Transport Pilot Licence. It tests the legal framework of international and European aviation: the Chicago Convention and ICAO Annexes, the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA), air traffic services and airspace, aerodromes, and accident investigation. The exam is a 44-question computer-based multiple-choice paper of one hour, drawn from the European Central Question Bank (current release ECQB 2026). The pass mark is 75% with no negative marking.
Questions
44 scored questions
Time Limit
1 hour (60 minutes)
Passing Score
75% per subject
Exam Fee
Varies by NAA, approximately EUR 60-130 per subject sitting (EASA via National Aviation Authorities (computer-based, LPLUS TestStudio at many centres))
ATPL Air Law (010) Exam Content Outline
International Air Law & ICAO Framework
Chicago Convention 1944, sovereignty over territory (Art 1), the 19 ICAO Annexes and the Standard/Recommended-Practice distinction, freedoms of the air, the Transit and Transport Agreements, and Warsaw/Montreal Convention carrier-liability awareness
Airworthiness, Registration & Licensing
Certificate of Airworthiness (Annex 8) and Certificate of Registration (Annex 7) with single-State registration (Art 18), nationality and registration marks, Annex 1 personnel licensing implemented by Part-FCL, Part-MED Class 1 validity, and the EASA Basic Regulation
Rules of the Air (SERA)
Converging, head-on and overtaking right-of-way (SERA.3210), the category hierarchy, VMC visibility and distance-from-cloud minima (SERA.5001 Table S5-1), special VFR within a CTR (SERA.5010), light and ground signals, minimum heights (SERA.5005), lights, and transponder codes 7500/7600/7700
Air Traffic Services & Airspace
Airspace classes A-G and the services and separation each provides, ATC clearances and clearance limits (PANS-ATM), FIR and CTR structure, ATS objectives (Annex 11), altimeter setting procedures and the transition altitude/level/layer, and flight-plan submission
Aerodromes (Annex 14) & GRF
Runway and taxiway markings and lighting colours, displaced thresholds and closed-runway crosses, declared distances (TORA, TODA, ASDA, LDA), PAPI indications, and the Global Reporting Format runway condition code (RWYCC 0-6) with the RCAM and updated SNOWTAM
Accident Investigation, SAR, Security & Facilitation
Annex 13 sole objective of accident prevention, State of Occurrence responsibility and accredited representatives, accident versus serious incident, Final Report timing, Annex 12 search and rescue, Annex 17 security, and Annex 9 facilitation
How to Pass the ATPL Air Law (010) Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 75% per subject
- Exam length: 44 questions
- Time limit: 1 hour (60 minutes)
- Exam fee: Varies by NAA, approximately EUR 60-130 per subject sitting
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the EASA ATPL Air Law (010) exam and how long is it?
Subject 010 Air Law is a single computer-based paper of 44 multiple-choice questions with a time allowance of 1 hour (60 minutes). Each question has four options with one correct answer, and there is no negative marking. The questions are drawn from the European Central Question Bank (current release ECQB 2026).
What is the pass mark for ATPL Air Law (010)?
The pass mark is 75% per subject, the same as for all 13 EASA ATPL(A) theoretical-knowledge subjects. There is no negative marking, so unanswered or wrong answers simply score zero without penalty. You must reach 75% to pass subject 010.
What topics does ATPL Air Law cover?
Air Law covers international agreements (Chicago Convention, ICAO Annexes, freedoms of the air), airworthiness and registration, personnel licensing (Annex 1/Part-FCL), the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA), air traffic services and airspace classes A-G, aerodromes (Annex 14), the Global Reporting Format, search and rescue, security, and accident investigation (Annex 13).
What are the EASA rules on attempts and sittings for ATPL theory?
Under FCL.025 a candidate has a maximum of 4 attempts per subject and a maximum of 6 sittings to pass all subjects. All subject passes must be achieved within 18 months from the end of the calendar month of the first attempt, and the complete set of passes is valid for 7 years toward ATPL issue.
What are the SERA VMC minima I need to remember for 010?
At and above 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL the VMC minima are 8 km flight visibility with 1500 m horizontal and 300 m (1000 ft) vertical distance from cloud. Below 3050 m the visibility requirement is 5 km with the same cloud distances; a 1500 m concession (clear of cloud, surface in sight) applies in Class F/G at low level and low speed.
What is the Global Reporting Format (GRF) tested in Air Law?
Since 4 November 2021 aerodromes report runway surface conditions using the GRF. The Runway Condition Code (RWYCC) runs from 0 (most slippery, e.g. wet ice) to 6 (dry), derived using the Runway Condition Assessment Matrix (RCAM) and disseminated to crews via an updated SNOWTAM and ATIS.
Is the EASA ATPL Air Law exam multiple choice?
Yes. Air Law (010), like all EASA ATPL theory subjects, is a multiple-choice exam delivered on computer at an approved NAA test centre (LPLUS TestStudio is common). Each question presents four options with a single correct answer, and you select the best answer within the 60-minute time limit.