Free Practice Questions for SSCAA CPL Exam

Exam-style questions and explanations by OpenExamPrep.

✓ No registration✓ No credit card

100+ Questions

100% Free

Loading practice questions...

Same family resources

Explore More South Sudan SSCAA Pilot Licences

Continue into nearby exams from the same family. Each card keeps practice questions, study guides, flashcards, videos, and articles in one place.

SSCAA Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) Examinations (South Sudan)

Practice Questions100 questions

SSCAA Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Examinations (South Sudan)

Practice Questions100 questions

Sample SSCAA CPL Exam Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to review concepts for the SSCAA CPL Exam exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Under the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) Personnel Licensing Regulations, 2026, what is the minimum statutory age required for the issuance of a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)?

A.17 years of age

B.18 years of age

C.20 years of age

D.21 years of age

Explanation: Under SSCAA PEL Regulation 75(a), an applicant for a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) must be at least 18 years of age. A Private Pilot Licence requires 17 years, while an Airline Transport Pilot Licence requires 21 years.

2What class of medical assessment is mandatory for the initial grant and ongoing validity of an SSCAA Commercial Pilot Licence?

A.Class 1 medical certificate

B.Class 2 medical certificate

C.Class 3 medical certificate

D.Occupational health basic screening

Explanation: SSCAA PEL Regulation 75(f) requires a CPL applicant to hold a Class 1 medical certificate. A Class 2 certificate does not meet that requirement.

3What is the minimum total flight experience required for an applicant seeking an aeroplane category rating on an SSCAA Commercial Pilot Licence through non-integrated (modular) training versus an approved integrated training course?

A.250 hours non-integrated; 200 hours integrated

B.200 hours non-integrated; 150 hours in an approved integrated course

C.150 hours non-integrated; 100 hours integrated

D.300 hours non-integrated; 250 hours integrated

Explanation: Under SSCAA PEL Regulation 77(1), an applicant for a CPL(A) must have completed not less than 200 hours of flight time as a pilot of aeroplanes, or 150 hours if completed during an approved integrated training course conducted by an Approved Training Organization (ATO).

4Within the 200 total hours required for an SSCAA CPL (Aeroplane), what specific pilot-in-command (PIC) and cross-country flight experience must the candidate have completed?

A.At least 50 hours as PIC, with no cross-country requirement

B.At least 100 hours as PIC, including at least 20 hours of cross-country flight time with a flight of at least 300 NM including full-stop landings at two different aerodromes

C.At least 70 hours as PIC, including one 150 NM cross-country flight

D.At least 120 hours as PIC, exclusively flown in multi-engine aircraft

Explanation: Under SSCAA PEL Regulation 77, the applicant must have completed at least 100 hours as pilot-in-command, including at least 20 hours of cross-country flight time as PIC. This must feature one cross-country flight of not less than 300 nautical miles (540 km) in the course of which full-stop landings are made at two different aerodromes.

5Which of the following describes the statutory operating privileges granted to the holder of an SSCAA Commercial Pilot Licence?

A.Exercise all privileges of a private pilot, act as pilot-in-command in commercial air transport of any aircraft certified for single-pilot operations, and act as co-pilot in commercial air transport requiring a co-pilot

B.Act as pilot-in-command of multi-crew wide-body jet airliners on scheduled international passenger flights without an ATPL

C.Exercise commercial privileges only when accompanied by an authorized flight instructor

D.Conduct international charter flights without an Air Operator Certificate (AOC)

Explanation: Regulation 82 gives CPL privileges, subject to appropriate ratings and other applicable conditions. They include PPL privileges, command of aircraft certificated for single-pilot commercial air transport and co-pilot duties in aircraft requiring a co-pilot; multi-crew commercial command requires an ATPL.

6Under SSCAA PEL Regulation 77(5), what approved training must an aeroplane CPL applicant receive in actual flight?

A.Aerobatic competition formation flight training

B.Approved Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT)

C.High-altitude supersonic wind tunnel simulation

D.Glider towing and crop-dusting certification

Explanation: Regulation 77(5) requires upset prevention and recovery training approved by the Authority in actual flight. It develops recognition, prevention and recovery skills for aircraft upsets; MCQs cannot satisfy that flight-training requirement.

7What is the definition of 'Decision Altitude/Height' (DA/DH) on an instrument approach procedure conducted by a commercial pilot?

A.The minimum altitude to which descent is authorized on a non-precision approach without visual reference to the runway

B.A specified altitude or height in a precision approach or approach with vertical guidance at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach has not been established

C.The height above the runway threshold where the autopilot must be disconnected in VMC

D.The altitude at which the final approach fix (FAF) is crossed

Explanation: Decision Altitude (DA, referenced to MSL) or Decision Height (DH, referenced to threshold elevation) is a specified altitude/height in a 3D precision approach (e.g., ILS) or approach with vertical guidance (APV) at which the pilot must initiate an immediate missed approach if the required visual reference to continue has not been established.

8What is the operational purpose and legal status of an operator's approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL)?

A.A list of recommended optional luxury equipment provided by the aircraft manufacturer

B.An authority-approved document derived from the Master MEL (MMEL) that permits the aircraft to be dispatched for flight with specific inoperative instruments or equipment under specified operational conditions and limitations

C.A list of maintenance tools that must be physically stowed in the aircraft baggage compartment

D.A document that permits an operator to exceed gross takeoff weight limits on cargo flights

Explanation: An MEL is an operator-specific document approved by the SSCAA (derived from the aircraft manufacturer's MMEL) that allows an aircraft to depart on a revenue or non-revenue flight with specific equipment inoperative, provided compensating operational procedures (O) or maintenance actions (M) and flight limitations are observed.

9An operator's applicable approach-ban rule prohibits continuation past a specified gate if controlling reported RVR is below the required value. At that gate, RVR is below the limit and no exception applies. What should the crew do?

A.Continue because the aircraft has an ILS receiver

B.Do not continue beyond the gate; follow the applicable missed-approach or other approved procedure

C.Continue because a forecast issued earlier was above minima

D.Substitute cloud-base information for the controlling RVR without authorization

Explanation: Apply the rule and gate specified for the actual operation. In this scenario the controlling value is below the required limit and no exception applies, so continuation beyond the gate is prohibited. Rules concerning commencement, continuation, subsequent deterioration and visual references must be checked separately; there is no single universal outer-marker/1,000-ft formulation for every operation.

10A commercial IFR flight is planned without a destination alternate. What must establish that this is permissible?

A.The destination's possession of an ILS, without any other checks

B.The aircraft having at least three engines

C.Satisfaction of the applicable no-alternate provisions and approved planning procedures, including their weather, aerodrome and fuel conditions

D.The absence of dangerous goods from the load

Explanation: No-alternate planning is permitted only when the applicable rules and approved procedure allow it and every stated condition is met. Required planning windows, runway availability, weather margins and fuel provisions must be checked for the actual operation; an ILS or engine count alone does not create an exemption.

About the SSCAA CPL Exam Exam

The SSCAA Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) Examinations evaluate the aeronautical knowledge and piloting competence necessary to exercise commercial pilot privileges in South Sudan under the Personnel Licensing Regulations, 2026.

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

Assessment

Knowledge testing covers the nine subject headings in Regulation 76. The regulatory definition allows written or computer-based knowledge tests. Practical assessment includes the applicable aeroplane manoeuvres, instrument work and emergencies; Regulation 77(5) requires approved UPRT in actual flight. Fixed durations, MCQ item type and a separate standalone oral examination were not verified.

Time Limit

Not published in the reviewed public sources; confirm with SSCAA

Passing Score

Not published (prescribed in applicable technical guidance material / TGM)

Exam / Certification Fees

Not published (Regulation 262 specifies fees are prescribed by the Authority)

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Official sources

SSCAA Personnel Examination & Licensing · Source checked 2026-10-17
SSCAA Personnel Licensing Regulations, 2026 · Source checked 2026-10-17CPL eligibility and competency scope: Regulations 75–77; privileges: Regulation 82.
FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Source checked 2026-10-17Supplementary technical study of aircraft systems, aerodynamics, performance, loading and navigation; use SSCAA rules and approved aircraft data for operational limits.
FAA Aviation Weather Handbook, 2026 · Source checked 2026-10-17

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.

20% of this practice bank

Air Law and Air Traffic Services

SSCAA Civil Aviation Regulations, rules of the air, commercial operations rules, aerodrome operational minima, and air traffic services procedures.

37% of this practice bank

Aircraft Systems, Instrumentation and Multi-Engine Principles

Powerplants, constant-speed propellers, electrical and hydraulic systems, flight instruments, multi-engine aerodynamics, and critical engine considerations.

11% of this practice bank

Flight Performance, Planning, and Mass & Balance

Center of gravity envelopes, takeoff/climb/cruise/landing charts, density altitude, fuel reserve calculations, and commercial VFR/IFR flight planning.

16% of this practice bank

Meteorology and Aeronautical Navigation

Aeronautical meteorological reports (METAR/TAF), synoptic charts, fronts, thunderstorms, wind shear, VOR/DME/ADF navigation, GNSS, and holding patterns.

16% of this practice bank

Human Performance, Health Emergencies, and Operations

Threat and error management (TEM), aviation physiology, spatial disorientation, communicable diseases/public health emergencies, and upset recovery (UPRT).

Preparing for the SSCAA CPL Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Not published (prescribed in applicable technical guidance material / TGM)
Assessment: Knowledge testing covers the nine subject headings in Regulation 76. The regulatory definition allows written or computer-based knowledge tests. Practical assessment includes the applicable aeroplane manoeuvres, instrument work and emergencies; Regulation 77(5) requires approved UPRT in actual flight. Fixed durations, MCQ item type and a separate standalone oral examination were not verified.
Time limit: Not published in the reviewed public sources; confirm with SSCAA
Exam / certification fees: Not published (Regulation 262 specifies fees are prescribed by the Authority) Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

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

SSCAA CPL Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Practice multi-engine asymmetric flight performance calculations: accelerate-stop distance, single-engine climb gradient, and minimum control speed (Vmc).

2Master cross-country flight planning with pressure and density altitude adjustments, weight and balance limits, and alternate aerodrome fuel requirements.

3Study aviation human factors, including hazardous attitudes, situational awareness, fatigue management, and spatial disorientation recovery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the flight experience requirements for an SSCAA CPL?

Regulation 77 gives 200 total hours, or 150 during an approved integrated course. PIC time is 100 hours, or 70 for approved training; the other specified components include 20 hours cross-country as PIC, 10 hours instrument instruction with stated trainer credit, and 5 hours night. The detailed route and credit conditions still apply.

Is upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) mandatory for the SSCAA CPL?

Yes. Regulation 77(5) requires upset prevention and recovery training approved by the Authority in actual flight.

What medical certificate is required for the SSCAA CPL?

Regulation 75(f) requires a Class 1 medical certificate for a CPL applicant.

What subjects are included on the SSCAA CPL theoretical examination?

Under Regulation 76, subjects include Air Law, Aircraft General Knowledge, Flight Performance, Planning and Loading, Human Performance (including TEM and public health emergency preparedness), Meteorology, Navigation, Operational Procedures, Principles of Flight, and Radiotelephony.