EASA Module 4 exam-day guide
EASA Module 4 · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Valid photo ID
Bring the original, unexpired government-issued photo ID (passport or national ID card) in the name under which you are enrolled. A photocopy or a photo on your phone is normally not accepted. If your enrolment name differs even slightly from your ID, resolve it with the provider before exam day.
Exam admission / candidate number
Carry your Part-147 course admission letter, candidate number, or booking confirmation exactly as your training organisation issued it. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is required or a digital version is acceptable.
Confirmation of what Module 4 assessment you are sitting
Module 4 (Electronic Fundamentals) is normally assessed by a written/multiple-choice knowledge examination, not a hands-on practical. Confirm with the provider whether your sitting includes any practical or oral element, because that changes what you may bring into the room.
Permitted reference material
Most knowledge exams are closed-book and no data book, formula sheet or calculator is permitted. Confirm with the provider in advance what, if anything, is allowed, and do not assume a calculator is permitted for semiconductor or amplifier calculations.
Approved calculator (only if confirmed permitted)
If the provider confirms a calculator is allowed, bring a basic non-programmable, non-communicating type with no case notes. Get it approved at the desk before the exam starts. If unsure, leave it at home and confirm with the provider first.
Stationery and any answer-sheet requirements
Bring two dark pens and a pencil plus eraser if the provider uses optical answer sheets. Confirm with the provider whether stationery is supplied and whether correction fluid is banned.
Nothing on your person or desk that could be seen as unauthorised
Leave smart watches, fitness bands, earphones, phones, notes and loose paper outside the exam room. Where phones are permitted in a locker, confirm with the provider whether they must be switched off and handed in.
Route, arrival time and site access plan
Know the exact building, room and reporting time, and allow extra time for security or sign-in. Confirm with the provider the arrival deadline and what happens if you are late.
Rest, food and hydration plan
Sleep normally the night before, eat a moderate meal beforehand, and bring water only if the provider allows drinks at the desk. Avoid heavy caffeine if you are already anxious.
A revision sheet you leave at the door
Prepare a one-page summary of the topics you most often get wrong (diodes and rectifier circuits, transistor biasing, op-amp configurations, logic gates and Boolean simplification, number systems, PCB and servo fundamentals) and review it in the final minutes outside the room, then put it away.
Personal medication / access arrangements confirmation
If you need medication, a rest break, extra time, or a separate room, confirm with the provider well in advance and again the day before. Reasonable adjustments are normally arranged ahead of time, not on the day.
Provider's emergency contact number
Save the training organisation's number in case of travel disruption so you can notify them before the start time rather than after.
Plan the day
Stop learning new material. Work through practice questions under timed conditions, mark them, and list only the weak topics. Re-read your own summary notes for those topics and the syllabus learning objectives for Module 4 so you know the boundaries of what is examinable.
Re-confirm the logistics in writing: date, time, room, ID requirements, permitted items, and whether any practical or oral element applies. If anything in the invitation is ambiguous, ask the provider now rather than on the day.
Protect your sleep pattern, keep the last evening free of cramming, and prepare everything you will carry in one place so the morning is automatic.
Do a light review only: symbols, units, standard circuits and gate truth tables. No new topics, no marathon sessions.
Lay out ID, admission letter, pens, permitted calculator and travel documents. Charge nothing you are not allowed to bring in; leave the phone charger in your bag, not your pocket.
Check travel times against the actual timetable, set two alarms, and decide your arrival buffer. Confirm with the provider the reporting time and the late-arrival rule if you have not already.
Eat a normal breakfast, arrive with a margin of at least 20 to 30 minutes, and go to the toilet before the exam starts. Do not do last-minute group discussion of answers outside the room; it raises anxiety and often confuses.
At sign-in, present your ID and admission document, declare any permitted items, and follow instructions on lockers and seating. Read the candidate instructions and any answer-sheet instructions fully before the clock starts.
First pass: answer every question you know quickly and mark the doubtful ones. Second pass: work the marked questions, eliminating obviously wrong options. Third pass: check that every answer is transferred to the answer sheet or confirmed on screen, with no blank rows and no misalignment.
Pace by question count rather than by clock anxiety: note how many questions there are and how long you have, and check your position roughly at the halfway point. If a calculation is stalling you, leave it and return.
Watch for absolute words in stems (always, never, only) and for unit prefixes (milli, micro, kilo, mega) and sign conventions, which are the most common avoidable errors in electronics questions.
Follow the provider's instruction on leaving materials and on when results are released. If you believe a question was faulty, note it and report it to the invigilator or the provider's assessment contact rather than to other candidates.
Rules to check
Bring original photo ID matching your enrolment details. If the name or date of birth does not match, you may be refused entry, so raise any discrepancy with the provider before exam day.
Follow the provider's list of permitted and prohibited items exactly. Where you are unsure whether something is allowed, treat it as prohibited and confirm with the provider in advance.
Electronic devices, smart watches and personal notes must be left outside the exam room as directed. Possession of unauthorised material during the exam may lead to the exam being voided; the exact sanction is set by the provider and the competent authority.
Arrive by the stated reporting time. The late-arrival and missed-exam policy differs between organisations, so confirm with the provider rather than assuming you will be admitted.
Ask the invigilator's permission before leaving the room for any reason. Whether toilet breaks are allowed during the exam, and whether you are escorted or the clock keeps running, is set by the provider; confirm with them.
Do not communicate with other candidates from the moment you enter the exam room until you have left it, and do not discuss or reproduce question content afterwards. Exam papers and answer sheets remain the provider's property.
The standard pass mark for EASA Part-66 knowledge modules is 75 per cent, but the number of questions, the time allowed and any pass-mark variations for your specific sitting must be confirmed with your Part-147 organisation.
If you feel unwell or cannot complete the exam, tell the invigilator immediately and ask for the procedure to be recorded. Whether a deferred or re-sit opportunity is offered is a matter for the provider's policy, so confirm with them.