Part 107 test prep options, compared.
What each option costs, what format it takes, what you can try free, and any guarantee, in each provider’s own words and linked to its own page.
What is the best way to prepare for the Part 107 test?
The best option depends on how you like to study. The FAA’s own study materials are free, and several free practice tests need no sign-up. Paid online courses showed prices from $129 to $159 on October 26, 2026, most as sale or coupon prices. UAV Campus is free to start; AI credits cost $5 per 1,000.
Free from the FAA
- FAA Remote Pilot Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22): The FAA's own study guide for the Part 107 knowledge test, a free PDF.
- FAA Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-10B): The FAA's list of every topic the test covers, and how much of the test each area is.
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement (FAA-CT-8080-2H): The charts and figures the test questions refer to.
- FAA Part 107 Small UAS Recurrent course: For pilots who already hold the certificate: the FAA's free online course that keeps your knowledge current every 24 months.
The options side by side
In alphabetical order. Text in quotation marks is the provider’s own wording; every cell links the page it came from (checked October 26, 2026).
| Option | Format | Price shown | Free to try | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drone Authority | Free online study hub (study modules by test area, flashcards, chart labs) and a timed practice-test simulator. Build a 7- or 14-day plansource | Free This Drone Authority practice test is free and does not require an account.source | A timed practice exam with 60 scored questions, no sign-up. 65 prompts · 60 scored · 120 minutes · 70% to passsource | None stated on the pages we checked. source |
| Drone Pilot Ground School (UAV Coach)The same course is sold on uavcoach.com; the Drone Pilot Ground School site footer names UAV Coach. | Online video course with practice exams, lifetime access. Pay Once for Lifetime Accesssource | $159, shown against a list price of $299 (individual). source | A free lesson preview. Free Lesson Preview Get a free preview inside our coursesource | A refund guarantee with conditions, in the provider's words: scoring at least 85% on 3 practice tests, we’ll refund both our course fee AND cover your $175 test center fee.source |
| Drone U | Online video course. source | $147, shown against a former price of $197. A membership with all its courses is $97 a month. source | A free study guide article with 70 practice questions and answers. This FAA Part 107 study guide pairs a topic-by-topic review with 70 free FAA-style practice questions.source | In the provider's words: a no-fuss 14-day money-back guaranteesource |
| King Schools | Online course, 10 hours, with lifetime access. source | $129 source | A free practice test of up to 60 questions. Enter the number of test questions you want to take up to 60source | In the provider's words: If you fail your FAA test within one year of purchase, get your money backsource |
| Pilot Institute | Online video course: 15 hours, more than 200 short videos, over 300 practice questions in 20 quizzes. The course also contains over 300 practice test questions spread over 20 quizzessource | $159 with a coupon applied, list price $249. source | A free 10-question practice exam. In this test you should complete these 10 questions within 20 minutes. The passing grade is 70% or better.source | In the provider's words: You're guaranteed to pass the test or you'll get $175 plus a full refund.source |
| UAV Campus (us)We make UAV Campus. Our video course, Part 107 Simplified, is sold separately on Udemy. | The UAV Campus AI Flight Instructor: quizzes, flashcards and full 60-question practice exams, with the FAA source behind every answer. AI test prep for the FAA Part 107 exam. It quizzes you, explains why an answer is right, opens the FAA page that backs it upsource | Free account with 300 AI credits to start (one-time; Udemy students get +300 once). $5 adds 1,000 credits (about 100 answers); no subscription. about 100 answers, and purchased credits never expire.source | A free 60-question practice test with every answer explained, no sign-up. Our free Part 107 practice test has 60 questions across all five test topics, and every answer is explained. No sign-up needed.source | No pass guarantee. Purchases are non-refundable.source |
How to choose
- Start with a free practice test to see where you stand.
- If you learn best from video lessons, compare course length and what the price includes.
- Check that practice questions explain why each answer is right, and where the FAA says so.
- Read any guarantee’s conditions on the provider’s own page before you rely on it.
Questions
Is there a free way to study for the Part 107 test?
Yes. The FAA publishes its Remote Pilot Study Guide, the Airman Certification Standards and the testing supplement as free PDFs. Drone Authority, Drone U, King Schools, Pilot Institute and UAV Campus each offer a free practice test or free practice questions (checked October 26, 2026).
Is UAV Campus a video course?
No. UAV Campus is the AI Flight Instructor: practice exams, quizzes and flashcards with the FAA source behind every answer. Our video course, Part 107 Simplified, is sold separately on Udemy.
How did you check these facts?
We read each provider's own public page on October 26, 2026 and copied its prices and offers as shown, with a link to that page. We left out claims we cannot check, such as pass rates. Prices and sales change, so check the provider's page before you buy.