The FAA has just released the newest UAS testing standards for remote commercial pilots.
These standards have not been updated since 2018 and include new information. The complete ACS document can be downloaded here.
For information on taking the test in-person or online, click here.
Major Enhancements to Version FAA-S-ACS-10B
Section | Action | Description |
Introduction | Updated | "Airman Certification Standards Concept" subsection |
Updated | Using the ACS subsection | |
References | Updated | Task references, as necessary |
Area of Operation 1, Regulations | Added | Knowledge elements K6, K7, and K8 to Task A, General |
Added | Knowledge elements K23, K24, K25, K26, K27, and K28 to Task B, | |
Added | Task E, Operations Over People | |
Added | Task F, Remote Identification (RID) | |
Area of Operation II, Airspace | Added | Knowledge elements K6, K7, K8, K9, and K10 to Task B, Airspace |
Area of Operation V, Operations | Added | Knowledge element K8 to Task B, Airport Operations |
Added | Knowledge elements K6 and K7 to Task C, Emergency Procedures | |
Added | Knowledge elements K8 and K9 to Task E, Physiology | |
Added | Knowledge elements K6 and K7 to Task F, Maintenance and | |
Appendices | Updated | Appendix 1: Certification Knowledge Test, Eligibility, and Testing |
Updated | Appendix 3: Airman Knowledge Test Report for Certification | |
Updated | Appendix 4: References |