Aircraft maintenance licence examinations

Read our guidance on how to register for e-exams.

• Register for an e-exam service

Once you have registered, you can access your portal account.

Further information: Scheme of charges (Personnel Licensing)

The CAA only accepts the following forms of identification for exam candidates registering on the CAA customer portal:

• Valid passport
• UK photo driving licence

Requirements

Candidates are required to bring the same ID they registered with on the portal to the exam for verification.

If you need to change your ID, please ensure this is done at least 7 days prior to the exam by emailing a copy of your new ID to AML-eExams@caa.co.uk. Request to change your ID outside of this timeframe will not be accepted and you may be turned away on the day of your exam if your ID does not match the ID you registered with.

Refer to your examination confirmation e-mail for specific items for each examination.

There are strict rules about what you can take into an exam. 

You will be supplied with the following items: 

• Rough working paper 
• Essay exam answer paper (Essay Modules only)

You are  allowed to bring the following approved items: 

• One clear plastic pen (Bic biro or similar) 
• One eraser tipped pencil and pencil sharpener. 

You are not allowed to bring the following prohibited items into the exam: 

• A pencil case  
• Any electronic devices including mobile phones 
• Watches  
• Recording or communication equipment/devices 
• Any written notes, including but not limited to, notes written on paper or on your person.  

The e-Exam system has a number of part module exams available for candidates to sit.

These cover the most common limitation removal scenarios:

• limitation 1 and 9,
• limitation 6
  and
• limitation 10 and 11.

We are able to provide limitation removal exams for all limitations not listed above on a case by case basis.

They are available as 'on request' e-Exams; when you are registered for an e-Exams service please contact
AML-eExams@caa.co.ukif you have a specific examination requirement not listed in the available exams (Products).

The CAA no longer supports an exam system to support an application for a BCAR licence.

Instead, applicants must hold a B1.2 licence with full group 3 type rating and then apply for a BCAR licence.

Licence conversion to a BCAR licence requires an oral examination with the UK CAA and submission of supporting work records.

For further information submit your requirement to ELDWEB@caa.co.uk and include you current UK Part 66 licence number.

To maintain the integrity and effectiveness of the examination content.

This includes:

• routine review of all presented questions,
• statistical analysis,
• trend monitoring of question results,
• a review of all candidate comments.

Candidates are able to make comments during an examination.

Entering a comment during the examination does not constitute a Full Review but every comment is reviewed by the CAA.

A candidate can request a Full Review which is a comprehensive investigation into the accuracy and integrity of examination content and materials delivered to the candidate during a specific test.

• The Full Review must be formally instructed by the candidate by requesting a "Review" in their results portal page.
• It must be requested within 14 calendar days of the examination in question.

The full examination review fee (£169) should be paid by the candidate at the time of request , which is fully refundable if an error is found and the candidate marks are adjusted accordingly.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) endeavours to complete this service within 10 working days of receipt of the request. A message notification, explaining the findings and closing actions will be added to the 'User Messages' area in the candidate e-Exam portal.

Important Information

Candidates who have submitted a request for a review are strongly advised against resitting or rebooking the examination until the outcome of the review has been communicated. Should candidates choose to proceed with the examination while their review is still under consideration, please be aware that if the initial result is subsequently upgraded to a pass, the second result will be voided. 

Part 66 basic examinations have a 10-year validity period in accordance with Part 66.A.25(d). In extenuating circumstances, upon application, the CAA may extend this period.

Any extension will only be granted where there has not been a divergence between the exam syllabus when the exam was undertaken and when the credit is applied for. Where a divergence exists the exam module or sub-modular exam will be required.

Credits will be extended for an appropriate period decided by the CAA.

Only Part 66 basic examinations that were issued by a UK Part 147 or by the CAA are eligible for extension.

Type training certificates cannot be extended as this is not supported by regulation.

To apply for an exam credit please use the link below.

There is a fee of £175.00.

Application for an Exam Credit Extension