Free PSTAR Practice Exam (50 Questions) – Questions, Explanations, and Study Plan

If you’re getting ready for the PSTAR (Student Pilot Permit or Private Pilot Licence for Foreign and Military Applicants, Aviation Regulations), you’re probably hearing the same thing from every instructor:

“You need 90%… and you need it consistently.”

This page is built for that exact goal. You’ll get:

  • Exam-style PSTAR practice questions
  • Clear explanations (so you understand the rule, not just the answer)
  • A simple method to get to 90–95%+ without wasting hours

If you want the structured version with lessons + videos + tracked progress, our full PSTAR course is free and included inside our Private Pilot Ground School.

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What is the PSTAR exam?

PSTAR is the written test most Canadian student pilots complete before first solo. It focuses on the rules and procedures that matter right away in training—airspace basics, right-of-way, VFR operating rules, visual signals, comms fundamentals, and practical airmanship.

Transport Canada states the format is as follows:

  • 50 multiple-choice questions
  • Pass mark: 90% (45/50)

That pass mark is what surprises people. The content isn’t “hard,” but the standard is high.


How to use this page (and actually improve)

If you do one thing, do this:

  1. Write a set of questions timed (no notes)
  2. Review every mistake (don’t just glance at the correct letter)
  3. Write one sentence: “I missed this because…”
  4. Re-test 24 hours later

You’re aiming for repeatable 90–95%, not a one-time lucky pass.


Quick PSTAR study plan (15 / 30 / 60 minutes)

If you have 15 minutes

  • Do a short set of questions
  • Review only what you missed
  • Re-write the missed ones

If you have 30 minutes

  • Do a larger set timed
  • Review wrong answers
  • Re-test only the topics you missed

If you have 60 minutes

  • Timed set + full review
  • Make a “weak topics” list
  • Re-test and aim for 90%+

Included with Private Pilot Ground School

If you’re doing your PPL, PSTAR shouldn’t feel like a separate project you need to stitch together from random sources.

Our Private Pilot Ground School includes PSTAR prep—so you can study regulations and practical decision-making in a way that lines up with what you’ll actually do in the airplane.

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Optional: Support CAMH

We keep this PSTAR prep free because it helps student pilots get moving and get confident early in training.

If you’d like, you can also make an optional donation to CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) when you enroll. Zero pressure—just a chance to put something positive into the world while you work toward your licence.


There are 50 questions on the PSTAR exam.

The pass mark is 90%. Although it seems high, this is easily achievable for students who are enrolled in the free PSTAR Exam Course with Canadian Flight Trainers.

You used to have to write it before you fly by yourself but we are seeing a trend in the industry where flight schools want students to prove they are serious about flight training by writing the PSTAR before they even begin flight training. Check with your flight school.

Memorizing can get you through a test, but it usually hurts you later in training. Learn the rule + the reason, then practice.

Completing the free Canadian Flight Trainers PSTAR course takes around 8 to 10 hours of studying. This includes watching our video presentations, reviewing notes, and completing the practice questions and exams.

Students enrolled in the Canadian Flight Trainers PSTAR course can receive a letter of completion which can be used for ground school credit.

Yes! Our Free PSTAR Exam preparation course is mobile friendly. No Apps necessary.

Free PSTAR Practice Exam

Below is just one of our sample exams available on our PSTAR Course. For video explanations on each question, you should enrol in our free PSTAR practice exam course.

This is the third sample PSTAR Exam. You should take less than 90 minutes to complete this exam.

The Sample Exam is 50 questions and must be passed to a minimum of 90%.