CAAB AME B2 Exam study plan
CAAB AME B2 Exam · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Mathematics
Solve 40 mixed arithmetic and algebra problems (fractions, ratio, proportion, powers, roots, transposition) without a calculator error
Convert and calculate values across aviation units (in/mm, lb/kg, °C/°F/K, psi/bar, US gal/L) to within 1% accuracy
Apply geometry and trigonometry (Pythagoras, sine/cosine rules, area and volume of common shapes) to 20 practical airframe-style problems
Build a one-page handwritten formula and unit-conversion sheet covering all Week 1 content and use it on a practice set
Your checkpoint
Timed 50-question mathematics paper scored at 80% or higher, with every wrong answer corrected and annotated with the cause of the error
Physics
Calculate force, moment, and equilibrium conditions for 15 lever and beam problems, including centre of gravity of simple bodies
Explain and compute work, power, energy, efficiency, and momentum in mechanical and fluid systems
Describe pressure, temperature, and gas behaviour in aircraft systems, and solve 10 gas-law and hydraulics problems
Sketch and label the principles of refraction, reflection, fibre optics, and sound/noise attenuation used in aviation
Your checkpoint
Two-page physics summary of worked numerical examples (forces, fluids, thermodynamics, optics) plus a 40-question self-test scored at 80%
Electrical Fundamentals
Solve 25 DC circuit problems using Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, series/parallel networks, and internal resistance
Calculate AC quantities (frequency, period, phase, impedance, power factor) for resistive, inductive, and capacitive circuits
Explain magnetism, electromagnetic induction, and the operating principle of transformers, generators, and DC/AC motors
Identify and describe aircraft electrical supply systems, relays, fuses, circuit breakers, and cable selection factors
Interpret simple electrical schematic symbols and trace current paths in a given circuit description
Your checkpoint
Circuit workbook of 25 fully worked schematic problems (with component symbols drawn by hand) plus a 40-question electrical fundamentals test at 80%
Electronic Fundamentals & Digital Techniques and Electronic Instrument Systems
Describe the construction, characteristics, and failure modes of diodes, rectifiers, transistors, thyristors, and integrated circuits, and identify them from symbol descriptions
Explain operational amplifier and logic gate functions, and complete truth tables for AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, and XOR combinations
Convert between binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal, and perform binary arithmetic including two's complement subtraction
Describe digital data buses, fibre-optic and ARINC-style architectures, and computer memory/CPU/microprocessor organisation at block level
Explain the layout, function, and failure indications of electronic instrument systems (EIS/EFIS, ADC, AHRS, display units)
Your checkpoint
Half-length timed mock examination covering Domains 1-5 (100 questions) scored at 70% or higher, with a written error log listing topic, cause, and remediation action for each miss
Materials and Hardware
Classify aircraft metallic materials and heat treatments, and state the properties, identification, and typical applications of each
Describe composite, ceramic, and non-metallic material construction, damage types, and inspection methods
Select and specify threaded fasteners, locking devices, rivets, and fittings for given joint descriptions, including correct torque practice
Match bearings, seals, springs, pipes, unions, and control cables to their function and inspection criteria
Explain corrosion mechanisms and the standard NDT methods (visual, dye penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current, ultrasonic, radiographic) with their limits
Your checkpoint
Hardware identification chart covering 30 components (material, function, inspection point) plus a 40-question materials and hardware test at 80%
Maintenance Practices
Apply safety precautions, PPE, and hazardous-material handling rules to 10 written shop scenarios
Demonstrate correct use and care of precision measuring tools and torque equipment by writing a step-by-step procedure for each
Complete a simulated maintenance documentation exercise: aircraft log entries, task cards, certification, and defect recording
Sequence the standard maintenance and inspection procedures (servicing, ground handling, disassembly, inspection, repair, reassembly, test)
Describe welding, soldering, bonding, and EWIS inspection requirements at an awareness level
Your checkpoint
Completed documentation exercise pack (five correctly filled sample maintenance records) plus a 40-question maintenance practices test at 80%
Basic Aerodynamics & Human Factors
Explain lift, drag, thrust, and weight relationships, and describe how aerofoil shape, angle of attack, and speed affect them
Describe stability, control surfaces, and the effects of high-speed flight and structural limitations on aircraft
Identify the physical and cognitive performance limitations in human factors (vision, hearing, memory, attention, fatigue) and match them to maintenance-error scenarios
Apply the 'dirty dozen', SHEL model, and error-management/motivation practices to five realistic incident case descriptions
Your checkpoint
Two-page case analysis of three maintenance incidents, correctly naming the human-factors and aerodynamic factors involved, plus a 40-question combined test at 80%
Aviation Legislation
Outline the structure of ICAO, EASA, and national authorities, and state the privileges and responsibilities of the certifying staff/AME licence
Describe maintenance organisation approvals, continuing airworthiness requirements, and the role of acceptable means of compliance and guidance material
Explain aircraft documentation requirements, including certificates of registration and airworthiness, maintenance records, and MEL/CDL use
Complete two full-length timed mock examinations under exam conditions
Consolidate all error logs into a one-page revision sheet and re-test the weakest three topics
Your checkpoint
Two full 200-question timed mock exams completed with a score of 75% or higher in each, plus a single-page final revision sheet covering all ten domains
Milestones
Week 2: Mathematics and Physics self-tests both scored at 80% or higher; formula sheet complete and used without reference to notes in a timed set
Week 4: Domains 1-5 half-length mock scored at 70% or higher; error log shows no repeated category of mistake from Week 1-2
Week 6: Domains 1-7 cumulative mock scored at 70% or higher; documentation exercise pack signed off as correctly completed
Week 8: Two full-length mocks both at 75% or higher with no domain below 65%, and every logged error closed out on the final revision sheet