How to schedule the Part 107 test with PSI (2026 update)

Book your UAG test in this order

1. 01 · Check the age and certificate requirements

   The FAA’s Remote Pilot certification page says applicants must be at least 16, able to read, speak, write, and understand English, and physically and mentally able to safely fly. The September 25, 2026 testing matrix lists age 14 as the minimum to sit for UAG. These are different thresholds: taking the test at 14 or 15 does not make someone eligible for a Remote Pilot Certificate before age 16.

2. 02 · Create or find your FTN in IACRA first

   Use the official IACRA site to create your profile and obtain your FAA Tracking Number (FTN) before registering for the knowledge test. If you already have an FTN, retrieve it from IACRA rather than creating another through a test-prep site or PSI. The FTN is used in the testing process and appears on the Airman Knowledge Test Report.

3. 03 · Choose the initial UAG exam in FAA-linked PSI

   Start at the FAA Airman Testing page and follow its Schedule an Airman Knowledge Test link to the FAA’s PSI scheduling portal. New candidates continue through PSI’s eligibility screen and account setup; returning candidates sign in. PSI asks for the FTN and first and last names to match IACRA exactly, and its current new-account flow requires an authenticator app for multi-factor sign-in. Select Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG), the initial Part 107 knowledge test—not a different airman exam. The FAA matrix says UAG does not require an instructor endorsement or other written authorization.

4. 04 · Compare current appointments and review the checkout details

   Use PSI to check current testing-center locations, available dates, and the provider’s instructions for your appointment. Review any fee and the cancellation, rescheduling, and arrival instructions shown during booking before confirming; availability and logistics can change, so this guide does not quote a price or promise an appointment. SkyPilot Prep is an independent education resource and does not book, change, or manage test appointments.

5. 05 · Prepare the required identification for test day

   The FAA says to bring a government-issued photo ID; the current testing matrix gives the details. Identification must be valid and current and collectively include your photo, date of birth, signature, and physical residential address; the information can be supplied across more than one document. The matrix lists different acceptable combinations for U.S. citizens/resident aliens and non-U.S. citizens, so check its table rather than assuming every driver’s license or passport alone is sufficient. If an applicant under 18 lacks acceptable ID, the matrix says a parent or legal guardian must accompany them and attest to identity with their own ID. Follow the appointment’s current PSI check-in instructions as well.

6. 06 · After the exam, use the result to finish the FAA application

   Keep your Airman Knowledge Test Report. After passing, the FAA directs applicants to complete FAA Form 8710-13 in IACRA: start a Pilot application, choose Remote Pilot, and associate the 17-digit knowledge-test Exam ID when it appears. The FAA certification page says the result may take up to 48 hours to appear; IACRA’s Remote Pilot help says up to 72 hours. Because the official pages differ, neither is a guaranteed posting deadline. Once the application is submitted, follow IACRA and FAA email instructions for the TSA background-check and temporary-certificate steps; the permanent certificate follows FAA processing. If you do not pass, the September 25 matrix says UAG retesting after failure has a 14-day wait, requires the failed report at the test center, and does not require an instructor endorsement.