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1Under CAR 61.203(a), which combination of minimum age and medical certificate is required for a Mongolian Commercial Pilot Licence?
A.17 years; Class 2 medical
B.21 years; Class 1 medical
C.18 years; Class 2 medical
D.18 years; Class 1 medical
Explanation: CAR 61.203(a) requires a CPL applicant to be at least 18 years old, to hold a current PPL for the appropriate category, and to hold a valid Class 1 medical certificate issued under CAR 67. Only the ATPL raises the minimum age, to 21 (CAR 61.253).
2Under CAR 61.203(a)(4)(i), what minimum total flight experience is required for a CPL(A)?
A.150 hours in all cases
B.200 hours, or 150 hours after a full approved course
C.250 hours, or 200 hours after an approved course
D.200 hours in all cases
Explanation: CAR 61.203(a)(4)(i) requires at least 200 hours of flight experience for an aeroplane CPL, reduced to 150 hours for an applicant who has completed approved training. AC61-5 Appendix I specifies that the 150-hour route applies after a full course of approved training. For helicopters the figures are 150 and 125 hours.
3AC61-5 Appendix I sets out the specific flight experience acceptable to the Director for a CPL(A). Which set of minimums is correct?
A.100 h PIC, 30 h cross-country, 10 h night, 10 h instrument
B.50 h PIC, 20 h cross-country, 5 h night, 5 h instrument
C.100 h PIC, 50 h cross-country, 20 h night, 40 h instrument
D.70 h PIC, 30 h cross-country, 10 h night, 20 h instrument
Explanation: AC61-5 Appendix I requires 100 hours as pilot-in-command, 30 hours of cross-country navigation (including 20 hours of training and the cross-country flight test), and 10 hours of night flying (4 dual, 5 as PIC including 10 take-offs and landings). It also requires 10 hours of instrument time, of which 5 may be in an approved synthetic trainer. Basic mountain flying training is also compulsory for a CPL(A).
4Under CAR 61.17, what is the pass mark for each CPL written examination, and how long is a completed CPL written credit valid?
A.65%; valid for 2 years
B.70%; valid for 10 years
C.70%; valid for 3 years
D.75%; valid for 3 years
Explanation: CAR 61.17(b) sets a 70% pass mark for every written examination. The CPL credit must be completed within the 3-year qualifying period in 61.17(c), and under 61.17(d)(1) it is then valid for 3 years. AC61-1 Rev 4 §3.3.1 counts that from the date the last subject was passed.
5Under CAR 61.13(a)(4), what minimum English language proficiency must a pilot hold to operate international flights using radiotelephony?
A.ICAO Level 2 (Elementary)
B.ICAO Level 4 (Operational)
C.ICAO Level 3 (Pre-operational)
D.ICAO Level 6 (Expert)
Explanation: CAR 61.13(a)(4) requires pilots who use radiotelephony on international flights to meet at least ICAO Level 4 of the Annex 1 language proficiency scale. AC61-1 Rev 4 §2.1 treats Level 4 as the means of compliance for CPL and ATPL applicants for international air transport. AC61-3 accepts Level 2 for a domestic PPL.
6A commercial pilot is assessed at ICAO Level 4 English. Under AC61-1 Rev 4 §2.2.3, for how long does the language proficiency endorsement remain current?
A.1 year from the assessment
B.6 years from the assessment
C.3 years from the assessment
D.For the holder's lifetime
Explanation: AC61-1 Rev 4 §2.2.3 gives the currency of language proficiency endorsements: Level 4 (Operational) is valid for 3 years from the assessment, Level 5 (Extended) for 6 years, and Level 6 (Expert) for the holder's lifetime. The endorsement applies to all pilot and ATS licences the person holds.
7Under AC61-5 §1.5, when may a current foreign CPL be accepted as meeting the Mongolian CPL written examination requirements?
A.Never; every CPL subject must be passed again in Mongolia, whatever the applicant's experience
B.Always, for all subjects including air law, if issued by an ICAO Contracting State
C.Only for air law, given 250 h PIC since issue; every other subject must be re-sat
D.All subjects except air law, given 250 h commercial PIC since the licence was issued
Explanation: AC61-5 §1.5 says a current foreign CPL is normally accepted as meeting all the written examination passes except air law. The applicant must show at least 250 hours as pilot-in-command on commercial operations after the licence was issued, in the issuing State's jurisdiction. The Mongolian CPL air law examination and the CPL flight test are always required.
8A company wants to carry fare-paying passengers commercially in Mongolia. Which certificate must the operator hold?
A.An air operator certificate issued under CAR 119
B.A flight training organisation certificate under CAR 141
C.An aero club certificate under CAR 149
D.A maintenance organisation certificate under CAR 145
Explanation: Commercial air transport operations are conducted under an air operator certificate issued under CAR 119 (ИНД-119). The aircraft are then operated under CAR 121, 125 or 135 depending on their size. Training, aero club and maintenance organisation certificates do not authorise air transport.
9A CPL holder flies a 9-passenger-seat piston twin with an MCTOW of 3,000 kg for an air operator. Which Mongolian operating rule governs these commercial flights?
A.CAR 135
B.CAR 121
C.CAR 125
D.CAR 137
Explanation: CAR 135 (ИНД-135) applies to commercial operations in helicopters and in aeroplanes with 9 or fewer passenger seats and an MCTOW of 5,700 kg or less. Single-engine IFR passenger operations are treated separately. CAR 125 covers medium aeroplanes and CAR 121 large aeroplanes (more than 30 seats or a payload over 3,410 kg).
10Before a charter flight, a passenger appears heavily intoxicated. What does CAR 91.203 allow the pilot-in-command to do?
A.Nothing; only the operator's ground staff may refuse boarding
B.Carry the passenger, as every ticketed passenger must be carried
C.Delay the flight until police remove the passenger
D.Refuse carriage or offload any person or cargo that may endanger the aircraft
Explanation: CAR 91.203 gives the pilot-in-command authority to make any decision needed for the safety of the aircraft and the people or goods carried. This includes refusing to carry, or offloading, a person under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or any person or cargo that may endanger the aircraft or its occupants.

About the MCAA CPL Theory Exam Exam

The Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia (ИНЕГ / MCAA) Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) written examinations test the knowledge required for a Mongolian CPL. They are required by CAR 61.203(a)(6) (ИНД-61: Нисгэгчийн үнэмлэх, зэрэглэл), reissued by Minister of Road and Transport Order А/255 of 3 October 2025, and detailed in Advisory Circular AC61-5 Rev 2 Appendix III. The aeroplane subjects are air law, flight navigation general, meteorology, principles of flight and aircraft performance, general aircraft technical knowledge and human factors. Applicants must be at least 18, hold a current PPL and a Class 1 medical certificate, log at least 200 hours (150 hours after a full approved course), score at least 70% in each subject and pass a flight test. This practice bank offers independent English-language multiple-choice questions on those syllabus areas, with Mongolian air law drawn from the current CAR texts; it is a study adaptation, not an official paper or format simulation.

Exam sponsor: Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia (ИНЕГ / MCAA). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The CPL written examination credit is required by CAR 61.203(a)(6) (ИНД-61) and detailed in AC61-5 Rev 2 Appendix III. Aeroplane candidates pass six subjects: CPL Air Law (Subject 16), Flight Navigation General (Subject 18), CPL Meteorology (Subject 20), Principles of Flight and Aircraft Performance (Subject 22 aeroplane or 24 helicopter), General Aircraft Technical Knowledge (Subject 26 aeroplane or 28 helicopter) and Human Factors (Subject 34). The pass mark is 70% per paper (CAR 61.17(b)). All subjects must be passed within 3 years of the first examination, and the credit is then valid for 3 years from the last pass (CAR 61.17(c)-(d); AC61-1 Rev 4 §3.3). A candidate who fails a subject 3 times within 90 days must wait 90 days before re-sitting it (CAR 61.17(e)). Licence prerequisites include minimum age 18, a current PPL and a Class 1 medical certificate (CAR 61.203(a)(1)-(3)). A CPL(A) needs at least 200 hours of flight experience, or 150 hours after a full course of approved training (CAR 61.203(a)(4); AC61-5 Appendix I). ICAO Level 4 English is required for international radiotelephony (CAR 61.13(a)(4)). A separate CPL flight test is required, and a passed flight test is valid for 3 months (CAR 61.21(b)). MCAA's 2025 performance report states that the Aspeq-run online examinations stopped in June 2024; AC61-1 Rev 4 (April 2026) now refers only to an authorised examination organisation, and MCAA has not published its current pilot-examination booking arrangements, fee, item counts or time limits. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official examination paper or format simulation.

Time Limit

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Passing Score

70% per subject paper (CAR 61.17(b)); all subject credits must be obtained within 3 years and are valid for 3 years towards licence issue

Exam / Certification Fees

Not published on the MCAA website. CAR 61.11 requires applications with the applicable fee receipt; contact MCAA for current charges

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Air Law & Commercial Air Operations

Mongolian CAR 12, 61, 67, 91, 119, 121, 125 and 135, CPL eligibility and privileges, foreign licence validation and conversion, oxygen and IFR fuel rules, cabin crew requirements, air operator certification and occurrence reporting.

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Flight Navigation General

Great Circle and Rhumb Line navigation, Mercator and Lambert charts, Critical Point (PET), Point of Safe Return (PSR), radionavigation (VOR, NDB, DME, GNSS), and RAIM.

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Advanced Meteorology

Frontogenesis, frontal weather, jet streams, clear air turbulence (CAT), microbursts, windshear, mountain waves, severe icing, and METAR/TAF/SIGMET weather analysis.

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Principles of Flight & Aircraft Performance

Lift/drag coefficients, boundary layer, multi-engine aerodynamics, critical engine factors (PAST), Vmc, asymmetric climb gradients, single-engine service ceiling, and cruise charts.

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General Aircraft Technical Knowledge

Constant-speed propellers, governors, retractable gear, hydraulic systems, turbochargers, wastegates, cabin pressurization, de-icing systems, and turbine engine principles.

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Human Factors & Crew Resource Management

High-altitude physiology, automation complacency, Swiss Cheese and SHELL error models, situational awareness, decision-making, CRM, and fatigue countermeasures.

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What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70% per subject paper (CAR 61.17(b)); all subject credits must be obtained within 3 years and are valid for 3 years towards licence issue
  • Assessment: The CPL written examination credit is required by CAR 61.203(a)(6) (ИНД-61) and detailed in AC61-5 Rev 2 Appendix III. Aeroplane candidates pass six subjects: CPL Air Law (Subject 16), Flight Navigation General (Subject 18), CPL Meteorology (Subject 20), Principles of Flight and Aircraft Performance (Subject 22 aeroplane or 24 helicopter), General Aircraft Technical Knowledge (Subject 26 aeroplane or 28 helicopter) and Human Factors (Subject 34). The pass mark is 70% per paper (CAR 61.17(b)). All subjects must be passed within 3 years of the first examination, and the credit is then valid for 3 years from the last pass (CAR 61.17(c)-(d); AC61-1 Rev 4 §3.3). A candidate who fails a subject 3 times within 90 days must wait 90 days before re-sitting it (CAR 61.17(e)). Licence prerequisites include minimum age 18, a current PPL and a Class 1 medical certificate (CAR 61.203(a)(1)-(3)). A CPL(A) needs at least 200 hours of flight experience, or 150 hours after a full course of approved training (CAR 61.203(a)(4); AC61-5 Appendix I). ICAO Level 4 English is required for international radiotelephony (CAR 61.13(a)(4)). A separate CPL flight test is required, and a passed flight test is valid for 3 months (CAR 61.21(b)). MCAA's 2025 performance report states that the Aspeq-run online examinations stopped in June 2024; AC61-1 Rev 4 (April 2026) now refers only to an authorised examination organisation, and MCAA has not published its current pilot-examination booking arrangements, fee, item counts or time limits. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official examination paper or format simulation.
  • Time limit: Administered directly by MCAA or its authorised examination centre; not published as fixed public times on the portal
  • Exam / certification fees: Not published on the MCAA website. CAR 61.11 requires applications with the applicable fee receipt; contact MCAA for current charges Official sources

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MCAA CPL Theory Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master multi-engine aerodynamics: Memorize the four critical engine factors (P-factor, Accelerated slipstream, Spiraling slipstream, and Torque - PAST) and understand how density altitude, bank angle, and weight affect Vmc.
2Work through Point of Equal Time (PET) and Point of Safe Return (PSR) calculations: Practice formulas using differing groundspeeds out and home to compute critical diversion points.
3Thoroughly review CAR 135 commercial operational rules: Study flight and duty time limitations, required emergency equipment, commercial carriage limits, and minimum flight crew requirements.
4Master constant-speed propeller and turbocharger mechanics: Understand governor flyweight and speeder spring actions during overspeed and underspeed conditions, as well as wastegate operation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who administers Commercial Pilot Licence examinations in Mongolia?

The Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia (ИНЕГ / MCAA) administers commercial pilot licensing and theoretical knowledge examinations under CAR Part 61.

What is the passing score and validity for MCAA CPL theoretical exams?

Under CAR 61.17(b), the passing score is 70% in each subject paper. All required subjects must be passed within a 3-year period and credits remain valid for 3 years towards licence issue (CAR 61.17(c)-(d); AC61-1 Rev 4 §3.3).

What are the flight experience prerequisites for a Mongolian CPL(A)?

Under CAR 61.203(a)(4)(i), a CPL(A) applicant needs at least 200 hours of flight experience, or 150 hours after completing a full course of approved training. AC61-5 Appendix I adds specific minimums, including 100 hours as pilot-in-command, 30 hours of cross-country navigation, 10 hours of night flying and 10 hours of instrument time, plus basic mountain flying training.

Can air law examination credits be transferred from foreign licences?

No. Foreign licence holders seeking a validation permit (CAR 61.9) or conversion (CAR 61.10) must pass the Director-approved Mongolian air law examination and a flight test. Under AC61-5 §1.5, an experienced foreign CPL holder may be credited with the other written subjects, but never with air law.

What English language proficiency is required for a Mongolian CPL?

CAR 61.13(a)(4) requires pilots who use radiotelephony on international flights to meet at least ICAO Level 4. AC61-1 Rev 4 §2.1 treats Level 4 as the means of compliance for CPL and ATPL applicants for international air transport, and a Level 4 endorsement is current for 3 years (§2.2.3).

What happens after three consecutive examination failures in a subject?

Under CAR 61.17(e), if a candidate fails a subject examination three times within 90 days, they must wait 90 days from the date of the third failure before they are permitted to sit that subject again.