EASA A2 study guide
EASA A2 · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The A2 Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency is the credential that lets you fly C2-class drones (under 4 kg) in the A2 subcategory of the EASA open category, close to people but not over them. It is aimed at leisure and low-risk commercial pilots who need more than the A1/A3 online proof of completion. The EASA A2 study guide has 4 sections and about 1,791 words.
01A1 Open Subcategory Prerequisites: Online Training and Online Theoretical Exam
This domain tests the entry requirements for the A1 open subcategory. A1 covers low-risk flights with small drones - typically class C0 (below 250 g) and class C1 (below 900 g) - in areas where uninvolved people may be present.
448 words, about 2 min02A2 Operational Restrictions: Distance, Low-Speed Mode and Height
This domain tests the three operational limits that define A2: no overflight of uninvolved people, a 30 m horizontal distance that can fall to 5 m only in low-speed mode, and a maximum height of 120 m above the ground. The exam presents practical scenarios and asks whether the flight is compliant.
463 words, about 2 min03C2 Class Drone Characteristics and Operator Registration
This domain tests two separate ideas that are often confused: what makes a drone class C2, and who must register as a UAS operator. C2 is the drone class that unlocks A2; registration is an operator duty that applies independently of the pilot's certificate.
449 words, about 2 min04Practical Self-Training Declaration and Remote Identification
This domain tests the practical self-training declaration that completes the A2 certificate and the remote identification system that C2 drones carry. The exam checks that you know the declaration is not an examiner-led flight test and that remote ID is an active compliance tool, not an optional extra.
431 words, about 2 min