NCAA AME Avionics

The passing grade for the NCAA knowledge test is 75%. Plan your study so that you are comfortably above that threshold rather than targeting it exactly, since a single weak subject area can pull a multiple-choice score below the line.

Knowledge test results are valid for 24 calendar months from the date of issuance of the result. Use that window to complete the remaining licensing steps; if it lapses you should expect to sit the knowledge test again before the licence can be issued.

Applicants who fail a knowledge test can apply to retake it after presenting evidence of having received additional instructions from an Authorised Instructor in the areas of deficiencies. The retake is therefore not automatic: arrange remedial instruction that specifically targets your weak areas and obtain the evidence before reapplying.

Applications to take NCAA knowledge tests and examinations can be submitted at the Authority's Headquarters in Abuja and at the Regional Offices located in Lagos, Kaduna and Enugu. Confirm current office arrangements and appointment requirements with the Authority before travelling.

The syllabi and requirements for all the knowledge tests can be found in Advisory Circular NCAA-AC-PEL 018, located under Personnel Licensing Advisory Circulars on the Authority website at www.ncaa.gov.ng/documents. Start from that document and map every listed topic to your study plan before buying any other material.

The knowledge test is multiple choice, and the pass mark is 75%. Because the syllabus is organised by subject area, practise applying regulations to short scenario-style questions rather than only memorising definitions, since maintenance records and certification questions often turn on precise wording.

Begin with the PEL 018 syllabus to establish scope, then study the applicable Nig. CARs 2023 airworthiness and maintenance provisions, then personnel licensing requirements, and finally integrate avionics system knowledge with the record-keeping and certification rules that apply to that work.

Candidates typically lose marks by studying avionics systems in isolation and neglecting the regulatory side: airworthiness requirements, maintenance record entries, certification of work and licensing conditions. Since those areas carry substantial weight, treat regulations as core material rather than background reading.

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