EASA Module 3 exam-day guide
EASA Module 3 · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Valid photo ID
Bring the original document you booked with (passport or national identity card). The name and photo must match your booking exactly. Ask your provider in advance which forms of ID they accept, they do not all accept the same documents.
Exam appointment confirmation / admission document
Print the confirmation or admission letter if your centre requires a paper copy. Some centres ask you to show a booking reference at reception. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy or an email on your phone is acceptable.
Approved calculator
A basic or scientific non-programmable calculator with no communication capability is normally expected for Module 3 numerical questions. Check the provider's calculator policy before the day, as rules vary between centres.
Writing materials
Two dark-blue or black ballpoint pens, a pencil, eraser and sharpener. Some centres supply stationery and do not allow your own, so confirm this with the provider.
Non-smart wristwatch (optional)
A simple analogue or digital watch helps pace yourself if the exam room has no visible clock. Smart watches and watches with communication or storage features are normally prohibited.
Leave phones and smart devices at home or in the locker
Mobile phones, smart watches, fitness bands and earbuds are almost always banned from the exam room. Ask whether the centre provides lockers or whether you should leave valuables at home.
Venue and travel plan
Confirm the exact building, room and reporting time, and check local transport, parking and access arrangements well in advance. If you are not familiar with the site, do a rehearsal journey earlier in the week.
Formula and unit recall sheet for revision only
Revise the core Module 3 relationships: Ohm's law, electrical power, series and parallel networks, capacitive and inductive reactance, impedance, resonance, transformer ratios, and the relationships between frequency and periodic time. Leave the sheet at home or in your bag, it cannot be taken into the exam room.
Water and a light snack for before the exam
Take a drink and something light to eat for the period before reporting. Ask the provider whether food and drink are allowed inside the exam room, as most centres do not permit it.
Payment or ticket for travel and parking
Have a card or cash ready for parking, public transport or a taxi so that an admin problem does not cost you arrival time.
Any provider-specific forms or declarations
Some centres require a signed candidate declaration or an ID verification form at reception. Confirm with the provider which documents, if any, you must present on the day.
Rest and a settled routine the night before
Aim for a normal night's sleep rather than last-minute cramming. Electrical fundamentals questions reward clear thinking about units and circuit layout, and tiredness causes sign errors and unit slips.
Plan the day
Confirm the booking, reporting time, venue and ID requirements with the provider in writing. Re-read only your own summary notes and the Module 3 syllabus headings: electron theory, static electricity and conduction, electrical terminology and units, generation of electricity, DC sources, series and parallel circuits, resistance and resistors, power, capacitance, magnetism, inductance, DC motor and generator theory, AC theory, resistive, capacitive and inductive AC circuits, transformers, filters, AC generators, AC motors including three-phase, and test instruments. Do not start new topics, and do a set of timed practice questions each day.
Practise the calculation types you are most likely to meet: series and parallel resistance, voltage and current division, power dissipation, capacitive and inductive reactance, impedance and phase angle, resonance frequency, transformer turns and voltage ratio, and RMS, peak and average values. Check that you are consistent about units, prefixes and significant figures.
Pack your ID, confirmation document, calculator, pens, pencil and eraser in one place. Check the calculator's batteries and that it is not a prohibited model. Confirm your travel plan and set two alarms. Keep the last evening light: skim your summary sheet, then stop studying and sleep.
Eat a normal breakfast and arrive at the venue well before the reporting time, allowing a buffer for delays. Keep your phone switched off and stored as instructed. Use the waiting time, if any, to read your summary sheet, not to try to learn new material.
Present your ID and confirmation, complete any sign-in or declaration, use the washroom before entering the room, and follow the invigilator's instructions on storing belongings. Read the candidate instructions and check the time allowed and the number of questions or tasks before you begin.
First do a quick pass and answer the questions you are sure of, marking the rest for return. Watch your units and prefixes, sketch the circuit or phasor where a diagram helps, and sanity-check numerical answers against rough estimates. If you are unsure, eliminate the options you can disprove and choose the most defensible answer, then move on rather than losing time.
Make sure every question has an answer, since unanswered items usually score nothing. Re-check any flagged items only if time allows, and be cautious about changing an answer unless you find a clear reason to do so. Submit or hand in as instructed, and confirm with the invigilator what happens next and when results are issued.
Rules to check
Bring the original photo ID that matches your booking and keep it on the desk if asked. If your ID is missing or does not match, you may be refused entry, and the provider's procedure in that case should be confirmed with them beforehand.
Do not bring phones, smart watches, earbuds or any device with communication, camera or storage capability into the exam room. Switch them off and store them exactly as the invigilator instructs.
Only use the calculator type and reference material the provider permits. Confirm the calculator policy with the provider in advance, and do not assume that a formula sheet will be supplied.
Arrive before the reporting time. Late admission is at the provider's discretion, and centres differ on how long they will wait. Confirm the provider's late-arrival policy when you book.
Follow invigilator instructions on breaks, leaving the room and returning. If you need to leave the room, raise your hand and wait to be accompanied. Breaks are normally not permitted during the exam, so confirm the provider's break policy.
Do not communicate with other candidates, look at another person's screen or paper, or share materials during the test. Suspected misconduct can lead to the exam being voided, and you should confirm the provider's misconduct and appeals procedure in advance.
Scoring rules, including the pass mark, the number of questions, the time allowed and whether a resit is available, are set by the provider and the applicable regulation. Confirm the current pass mark and resit rules with the provider, and do not rely on figures remembered from other syllabuses or older question banks.
If a question looks ambiguous, make a reasoned choice, note it mentally and continue, then raise it with the invigilator after the exam if the provider's procedure allows. Do not spend a disproportionate share of the time on a single item.