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80

Published ATP questions

CASAS ATPL Knowledge Test Guide

75%

Pass mark

CASAS ATPL Knowledge Test Guide

3 hours

Maximum time

CASAS ATPL Knowledge Test Guide

Free 2026 independent CASAS ATPL practice. The published ATP test has 80 questions, a three-hour maximum, and a 75% pass mark. Official written-test language options were not explicitly confirmed; current CARS governs Suriname regulatory questions.

Sample CASAS ATPL Theory Practice Questions

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1Under Civil Aviation Regulations Suriname (CARS) Part 2, what is the minimum statutory age required for the issuance of an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)?
A.18 years of age
B.20 years of age
C.21 years of age
D.23 years of age
Explanation: Current CARS Part 2, section 2.3.7.1, sets the minimum ATPL age at 21. The CPL minimum age is 18. These minima do not replace the experience, training, medical, knowledge, and skill requirements.
2Under CARS Part 2, what is the minimum total flight time required for an applicant seeking the issuance of an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)?
A.1,000 hours of flight time
B.1,200 hours of flight time
C.1,500 hours of flight time
D.2,000 hours of flight time
Explanation: CARS 2.3.7.2 sets a 1,500-hour total for ATPL(A), permitting a maximum of 100 hours in an approved FSTD under its stated conditions. The regulation also specifies PIC/supervised-PIC, cross-country, instrument, night, and prior-licence requirements. The headline total does not mean all training-device or other-category credit is unrestricted.
3Within the 1,500 hours total flight time required for an ATPL under CARS Part 2, what are the minimum flight experience requirements for cross-country flight time and night flight time?
A.200 hours of cross-country flight time and 100 hours of night flight time
B.250 hours of cross-country flight time and 50 hours of night flight time
C.300 hours of cross-country flight time and 75 hours of night flight time
D.750 hours of cross-country flight time and 150 hours of night flight time
Explanation: Current CARS 2.3.7.2 requires at least 200 hours cross-country, including 100 as PIC or approved supervised PIC duties, and 100 hours night as PIC or co-pilot. It also specifies 75 hours instrument time, with no more than 30 hours instrument ground time. These are different from the separate 500-hour PIC/supervised-PIC requirement.
4Under CARS Part 2, what is the minimum Pilot-in-Command (PIC) flight time requirement for an ATPL applicant who has not performed Pilot-in-Command Under Supervision (PICUS)?
A.100 hours
B.250 hours
C.500 hours
D.750 hours
Explanation: Current CARS 2.3.7.2 requires 500 hours either as PIC or through its permitted combination of at least 100 hours PIC and additional approved supervised PIC duties. When no supervised-PIC credit is used, the requirement is 500 hours PIC. The 250-hour value must not be imported from another licensing standard.
5What is the maximum age limit for a pilot to act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft engaged in international commercial air transport operations with a multi-pilot crew under CARS Part 8 and ICAO Annex 1?
A.60 years of age
B.65 years of age; the current CARS age limit does not add an under-60 condition for the other pilot
C.67 years of age
D.70 years of age
Explanation: CARS 2.3.1.5 prohibits serving as a pilot in commercial air transport requiring more than one pilot once the pilot reaches the 65th birthday. It separately sets age 60 for single-pilot commercial air transport. The current provision does not require the other pilot to be under 60; medical and other operational qualifications remain applicable.
6Under CARS Part 9 (Air Operator Certification), which document defines the policies, operating procedures, aircraft limitations, and instructions required for operational personnel to perform their duties safely?
A.The Operator's Operations Manual (OM)
B.The Aerodrome Emergency Plan
C.The State Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
D.The Aircraft Manufacturer's Illustrated Parts Catalog
Explanation: CARS Part 9 requires every commercial air transport operator to compile and maintain an approved Operations Manual (OM, typically organized into Parts A, B, C, and D) containing all operational policies, instructions, checklists, and procedures necessary for flight and ground personnel.
7An approved MEL uses the standard A/B/C/D repair categories. What interval does Category B specify, subject to that MEL's conditions and any approved extension?
A.Rectified within the time interval specified in the remarks column
B.Three consecutive calendar days, excluding the day of discovery
C.Ten consecutive calendar days, excluding the day of discovery
D.Rectified within 120 consecutive calendar days
Explanation: In this repair-category convention, B is three consecutive calendar days, excluding discovery day; C is ten and D is 120. Category A uses the interval stated for the particular item. Calendar-day counting is not the same as an elapsed 72-hour timer starting at discovery; always apply the approved MEL's definitions and limitations.
8Before dispatch, a transport aircraft has an inoperative system component and a missing external fairing covered by its approved CDL. Which approach correctly distinguishes the two defects?
A.Apply the approved MEL conditions to the system defect and the CDL conditions, including any performance penalty, to the missing fairing
B.Use the CDL for the inoperative system and ignore the fairing if the aircraft can still taxi
C.An MEL authorization for the system automatically authorizes every missing external part
D.A pilot's visual inspection replaces both documents whenever no warning light is illuminated
Explanation: The MEL addresses dispatch with specified inoperative equipment under its approved conditions. The CDL addresses specified missing external parts and can require limitations or performance corrections. Authorization for one defect does not automatically cover the other, and both must be considered in the aircraft's actual dispatch configuration.
9Under ICAO Annex 6 and CARS Part 8, what are the four distinct flight paths of the certified Takeoff Flight Path for a transport category turbojet aeroplane?
A.First segment (35-ft screen height to gear retraction), second (gear up to acceleration altitude), third (acceleration and flap retraction), and final takeoff climb
B.Ground roll segment, Rotation segment, Transition segment, En-route segment
C.Initial climb segment, Noise abatement segment, Cruise climb segment, Level-off segment
D.V1 segment, Vr segment, V2 segment, Vclean segment
Explanation: The certified takeoff flight path extends from 35 ft above the runway to 1,500 ft AGL and consists of: 1st Segment (35 ft to gear retraction completion), 2nd Segment (gear up to minimum acceleration altitude, at V2, the most restrictive climb gradient), 3rd Segment (level flight acceleration to retract flaps and slats), and 4th/Final Segment (climb in clean configuration at final takeoff climb speed to at least 1,500 ft AGL).
10Under transport category certification standards (FAR/CS 25), what is the minimum gross climb gradient required in the Second Takeoff Segment for a twin-engine aeroplane with one engine inoperative?
A.1.2 percent
B.2.4 percent
C.2.7 percent
D.3.0 percent
Explanation: In the Second Takeoff Segment (one engine inoperative, flaps in takeoff setting, landing gear retracted, operating engine at takeoff thrust, flying at V2), CS/FAR 25 mandates a minimum gross climb gradient of 2.4% for two-engine aeroplanes, 2.7% for three-engine aeroplanes, and 3.0% for four-engine aeroplanes.

About the CASAS ATPL Theory Exam

Independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep for CASAS Airline Transport Pilot—Aeroplane theory. It is not an official translation or exact test simulation and cannot replace flight training, briefings, or practical skill assessment.

Exam sponsor: Civil Aviation Safety Authority Suriname (CASAS). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Written single-response MCQs across nine subjects. This bank focuses on aeroplane theory. ATPL qualification also requires experience, instruction, endorsements, and systems/ground knowledge and practical flight or approved-simulator skill assessment. The reviewed sources do not specify a separate oral paper, coursework, or case-study submission.

Time Limit

Up to 3 hours

Passing Score

75%

Exam / Certification Fees

Posted theory tariff: USD 75; confirm the current payable fee with CASAS

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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Air Law

Licensing, dispatch, and flight rules.

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Aircraft General Knowledge

Turbines, electrical, hydraulic, and pressurization systems.

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Flight Performance, Planning and Loading

Transport performance, fuel, loading, and diversion planning.

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Human Performance

CRM, error management, fatigue, and physiology.

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Meteorology

High-altitude weather, convection, and ash hazards.

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Navigation

PBN, inertial systems, and long-range navigation.

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Operational Procedures

Abnormal procedures, equipment, and operational safety.

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Principles of Flight

High-speed aerodynamics and stability.

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Radiotelephony

ATC communications and emergency signalling.

Preparing for the CASAS ATPL Theory Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 75%
  • Assessment: Written single-response MCQs across nine subjects. This bank focuses on aeroplane theory. ATPL qualification also requires experience, instruction, endorsements, and systems/ground knowledge and practical flight or approved-simulator skill assessment. The reviewed sources do not specify a separate oral paper, coursework, or case-study submission.
  • Time limit: Up to 3 hours
  • Exam / certification fees: Posted theory tariff: USD 75; confirm the current payable fee with CASAS Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

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CASAS ATPL Theory: Suggested Study Strategy

1Check current CARS before applying experience, EDTO, recorder, oxygen, or dispatch limits.
2Distinguish gross and net performance, takeoff and en-route margins, and declared aerodrome distances.
3Use approved aircraft manuals and operator procedures for automation, abnormal procedures, and performance limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is different in the current ATPL(A) experience rules?

Current CARS 2.3.7.2 specifies 1,500 total hours subject to permitted credit, a 500-hour PIC or approved supervised-PIC component, 200 cross-country hours, 75 instrument hours, and 100 night hours, with detailed subconditions. Use the current regulation, not a generic ICAO or foreign-country summary.

Is an official English written sitting confirmed?

The reviewed pilot guides are English and CARS requires English radiotelephony proficiency, but those facts do not explicitly establish every written-test delivery language. Confirm with CASAS. This independent English-language MCQ adaptation does not replace oral or practical assessment.

Are practice topic percentages official?

No percentage weights are published in the reviewed CASAS outline. Its nine subject areas guide editorial practice coverage. Aircraft-specific and foreign certification questions identify their context and do not replace Suriname operating rules.

What fee is published?

The currently linked Article 10 tariff lists USD 75 for airline-transport-pilot theory. That resolution is dated 2002; confirm the current payable amount and booking arrangements with CASAS.