To get the A-license you pass a theory exam (50 questions, 70% threshold) and 5 practical in-flight tests. Average first-attempt pass rate: 78%. Here's what to study, how to prepare, what happens if you fail.
Theory exam
50 Q
70% to pass
Theory duration
60 min
no aids
Practical tests
5 tests
supervised in flight
First-try pass rate
78%
ENAC 2024 estimate
50 multiple-choice questions across 6 areas. The school provides a prep manual + 2–3 practice tests. Recommended study: 15–20 hours.
Lift, terminal velocity, weight and air-density influence.
Harness components, container, pilot chute, AAD, pre-jump checks.
Cutaway, reserve, minimum altitude, typical malfunctions.
Ground wind, altitude wind, turbulence, jump cancellation criteria.
Airspace, traffic, minimum altitudes, communications.
Hypoxia, pressure effects, hard-landing management.
Each test is assessed by a certified ENAC instructor. If you fail one, repeat on next jump (same day or another date). No extra cost.
01
Hold arch position for 30 seconds without lateral oscillation.
90%
pass rate
02
Execute 2 × 360° turns (one right, one left) completed within 20 seconds total.
85%
pass rate
03
Horizontal movement of at least 100 m before deployment.
80%
pass rate
04
Main handle activation between 1,500 and 1,200 m, not earlier not later.
95%
pass rate
05
Correct execution: downwind, base, final. Landing within 20 m of target.
75%
pass rate
Exams come around jump #25. First: complete AFF + consolidation. Here's the guide.