CAAB AME B1.2
CAAB AME B1.2 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence (Category B1.2, Piston-Engine Aeroplanes) Examination
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB - বেবিচক) publishes a dedicated AME examination area on its national portal, including an 'ই-এক্সাম এএমই' (E-Exam AME) section, an 'Exam Schedule (PEL)' link and a syllabus ('সিলেবাস') page, plus paper-based examination circulars and forms. This page covers the Category B1.2 licence examination - the piston-engine aeroplane maintenance engineer category - and is written for trainee engineers and working technicians who need to pass the authority's basic knowledge papers before qualifying for the licence. The examination is multiple choice and is organised around the standard B1.2 subject set: mathematics, physics, electrical fundamentals, electronic fundamentals, digital techniques and electronic instrument systems, materials and hardware, maintenance practices, basic aerodynamics, human factors, aviation legislation, and propeller. Preparation should be syllabus-led: work through each subject in order, drill calculations and unit conversions until they are automatic, and keep legislation answers tied to current CAAB regulations rather than older material. CAAB does not publish question counts, time limits, pass marks, fees or retake rules on its homepage, so always confirm those details from the exam schedule, syllabus page and notice board before you book. Note two recent notices: a new General Civil Aviation Regulations 2026 (dated 26-10-2026) and a draft amendment of ANO 10, Vol. 1 to 5 open for stakeholder comment (dated 14-10-2026). This guide is compiled from CAAB's public website and is not an official CAAB publication.
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What is the format of the CAAB AME B1.2 examination?
Questions are multiple choice. CAAB's portal provides an 'ই-এক্সাম এএমই' (E-Exam AME) section, an Exam Schedule (PEL) link, a syllabus page, and separate circulars and forms for paper-based examinations. The website does not state item counts or time limits, so check the exam schedule and current circular before sitting.
How many questions are on the paper, and what is the pass mark?
CAAB's website does not publish a question count, pass mark or marking scheme for B1.2. Treat any figure you see elsewhere as unverified until it appears in an official CAAB exam schedule, syllabus page or circular. Confirm with CAAB directly before relying on a number for planning.
How long is the exam, and how much time should I plan per question?
No duration is stated on CAAB's website, so no per-question timing can be quoted reliably. In practice, build speed on calculation-heavy subjects - mathematics, physics and electrical fundamentals - so that slower descriptive subjects like legislation and human factors do not run you out of time.
If I fail a subject, can I retake it?
The CAAB homepage does not state retake rules, module resit limits or validity periods. Because examination procedures are revised periodically, verify the current position through the exam schedule, the syllabus page or a written query to CAAB rather than assuming an older rule still applies.
In what order should I study the subjects?
Start with mathematics and physics, since electrical and electronic fundamentals depend on them. Then take electrical and electronic fundamentals, digital techniques and instrument systems, followed by materials and hardware and maintenance practices. Finish with basic aerodynamics, human factors, aviation legislation and propeller, which are lighter on calculation and heavier on recall.
What do candidates most often get wrong?
Common failure modes are unit conversions and sign conventions in mathematics and physics, mangled formula recall in electrical fundamentals, imprecise wording in human factors, and outdated regulatory references in aviation legislation. Propeller terminology and maintenance-practice torque and safetying details also catch people who skimmed those subjects.
Do the 2026 notices change the B1.2 syllabus?
CAAB lists a notice dated ২৬-১০-২০২৬ for new General Civil Aviation Regulations 2026, and a notice dated ১৪-১০-২০২৬ inviting stakeholder comments on a draft amendment of ANO 10, Vol. 1 to 5. The source does not state the effective date or whether either affects the AME B1.2 syllabus, so verify before relying on them.
Where do I find the official syllabus and exam dates?
Use caab.gov.bd: the 'সিলেবাস' (syllabus) page, the 'Exam Schedule (PEL)' link, and the notice board, which carries examination circulars and forms. Also watch the paper-based examination circular and form link. The site is maintained in both Bangla and English, so check both language versions for announcements.
Is the exam sat in Bangla or English?
CAAB's website is published in Bangla with an English version and an English URL, but it does not state the language in which AME question papers are set. Ask CAAB or read the current examination circular before your sitting so you can prepare terminology in the right language.