NCAA Flight Engineer Licence

The NCAA knowledge test is a multiple-choice examination. The Authority's website does not state the number of questions or the time allowed for the Flight Engineer test, so confirm both with the NCAA before your appointment. The passing grade is 75%.

Knowledge test results are valid for 24 calendar months from the date of issuance of the result. Plan your remaining requirements and licence application to complete inside that window, because an expired result means sitting the test again.

Applications to take NCAA knowledge tests can be submitted at the Authority's Headquarters in Abuja and the Regional Offices located in Lagos, Kaduna and Enugu. Check the NCAA website for current office contact details and any appointment requirements before travelling.

Applicants who fail a knowledge test can apply to retake it after presenting evidence of having received additional instruction from an Authorised Instructor in the areas of deficiencies. The evidence must address your weak areas specifically, so keep a record of which domains cost you marks.

The syllabi and requirements for all knowledge tests are in Advisory Circular NCAA-AC-PEL 018, located under Personnel Licensing Advisory Circulars at www.ncaa.gov.ng/documents. Download it first and map every topic to a study session rather than relying on generic question banks.

The pass mark is 75%, which leaves little room for careless errors, so aim consistently above it on practice sets. Difficulty is driven by regulatory detail: precise Nig. CARs references, airworthiness standards and operational limits reward candidates who read the actual text.

Start with NCAA-AC-PEL 018 to see exactly what is examinable, then read the relevant Nig. CARs parts, followed by airworthiness and maintenance standards, then flight operations and human performance. Finish with timed mixed practice and revisit every missed item against the regulation.

Candidates lose marks by studying from outdated or second-hand summaries instead of the current Nig. CARs and advisory circulars, by skipping regulatory definitions, and by ignoring human performance topics. Another frequent problem is delaying the licence application until the 24-month result validity lapses.

No. This is independent study material for candidates preparing for the NCAA knowledge test. It is not affiliated with the NCAA, and it cannot book appointments, collect fees or issue licences. All applications, results and licensing decisions come from the Authority.