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FAA Aviation Mechanic — General Knowledge Test (AMG)

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1

Master Regulations, Records, and PublicationsYou are here

Start with the largest area: 14 CFR Parts 43, 65, and 91, Airworthiness Directives, ICA, Form 337, return-to-service entries, and mechanic privileges and recency.

16
hours
2

Build Basic Electricity Fluency

Work Ohm's law, series and parallel circuits, AC/DC fundamentals, batteries, and motors/generators until calculations are automatic.

10
hours
3

Add Materials, Corrosion, and Weight & Balance

Review metal properties, heat treatment, NDT, corrosion types and control, and weight-and-balance datum/arm/moment calculations.

10
hours
4

Finish Ground Ops, Drawings, Fluid Lines, Math, and Physics

Run mixed timed sets covering servicing and safety, aircraft drawings, fluid lines and fittings, maintenance math, and applied physics.

8
hours
Estimated total study time
44 hours
That's about 5 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the FAA AMT General Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
No minimum age for the knowledge test (the FAA testing matrix lists AGE as N/A for AMG); the mechanic certificate itself requires age 18 (14 CFR 65.71)
Education
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English and meet the experience or Part 147 schooling requirement
Additional Requirements
  • Documented practical experience or graduation from an FAA-certificated Part 147 aviation maintenance technician school
  • The General written must be passed in addition to the Airframe and/or Powerplant written tests
  • All prescribed tests must be passed within 24 months (14 CFR 65.71(a)(3)); an expired knowledge test report may still support the practical test under 65.75(d)
  • Tests are administered by PSI at FAA-approved knowledge testing centers

FAA AMT General Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

4-8 weeks typical preparation

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

PSI

In-Person Only
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Retake Policy

After a failure, an applicant may retest after 30 days, or sooner with a signed statement from an appropriately certificated airman certifying additional instruction in each failed subject (14 CFR 65.19).

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee~$175 PSI knowledge test fee for the AMG General test
Total Estimated Cost~$175 per knowledge test plus optional study materials; Airframe and Powerplant tests are billed separately
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100 Practice Questions

Covers all FAA-S-ACS-1 General subject areas with detailed answer rationales for every option.

Current 2026 Standards

Built to the live 60-question, 2-hour, 70% AMG knowledge test referencing 14 CFR Parts 43, 65, and 91.

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What You'll Study

13 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

FAA AMT General-Specific Topics Covered

The FAA Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) knowledge test has 60 multiple-choice questionsTest takers are allowed 2 hours and must score at least 70% to passAMG is computer-based and administered by PSI at FAA-approved testing centersThe General test is separate from the Airframe and Powerplant knowledge testsSubject areas follow 14 CFR Part 65 and the FAA-S-ACS-1 Airman Certification StandardsA passing General written, plus Airframe and/or Powerplant written, precedes the oral and practical testsAs of May 16, 2026, the current AMG structure remains 60 questions, 2 hours, 70% to pass

FAA AMT General Exam Details

FAA Aviation Mechanic — General Knowledge Test (AMG)

Administered by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Official Source
70%
Passing Score
60
Questions
2
Hours
~$175 (PSI testing fee)
Exam Fee
Study time: 4-8 weeks
Prerequisites: Per 14 CFR 65 (school graduation or documented experience)

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) content outline

Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics5-15%

Ohm's law, series and parallel circuits, AC and DC fundamentals, batteries, electrical measurement and wiring (FAA-G-ACS-1 written-test blueprint band)

Aircraft Drawings5-10%

Drawing types, symbols, line conventions, title blocks and zoning, sketches, charts and graphs (FAA-G-ACS-1 written-test blueprint band)

Weight and Balance5-10%

Datum, arm, moment, empty-weight CG, equipment changes and weighing procedures (FAA-G-ACS-1 written-test blueprint band)

Fluid Lines and Fittings5-10%

Rigid tubing and flexible hose fabrication, sizing, flare types and fitting identification (FAA-G-ACS-1 written-test blueprint band)

Aircraft Materials, Hardware, and Processes5-10%

Metallic and composite materials, AN/MS/NAS hardware, fastener identification, torque and safetying, heat treatment and NDI basics (FAA-G-ACS-1 written-test blueprint band)

Ground Operations and Servicing5-15%

Towing, taxiing, marshalling, tie-down, fueling and fuel contamination, fire protection and ground safety (FAA-G-ACS-1 written-test blueprint band)

Cleaning and Corrosion Control5-10%

Corrosion types, causes, detection, removal and treatment; cleaning materials and protective finishes (FAA-G-ACS-1 written-test blueprint band)

Mathematics5-10%

Arithmetic, ratios and percentages, areas and volumes, algebra and metric conversions used in maintenance (FAA-G-ACS-1 written-test blueprint band)

Regulations, Maintenance Forms, Records, and Publications5-10%

14 CFR Parts 43, 65 and 91, Airworthiness Directives, Form 337, maintenance record entries, advisory circulars and mechanic privileges (FAA-G-ACS-1 written-test blueprint band)

Physics for Aviation5-10%

Matter, energy, work and power, gas laws, fluid mechanics, sound, heat and basic aerodynamics (FAA-G-ACS-1 written-test blueprint band)

Inspection Concepts and Techniques5-10%

Inspection requirements, methods and documentation, including nondestructive inspection concepts (FAA-G-ACS-1 written-test blueprint band)

Human Factors5-10%

Human performance, error, the Dirty Dozen, PEAR model and maintenance resource management (FAA-G-ACS-1 written-test blueprint band)

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