FAA Prepware
by FAA Prepware
What FAA Prepware is
FAA Prepware is a collection of study tools for FAA Knowledge Tests, available online and as installed software. Prepware Online works on internet-connected computers, tablets, and smartphones, with listed support for web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Students can study by subject or combined subjects, generate practice tests, and review explanations for correct and incorrect answers. Questions also provide further-study references and airman test report codes for remedial work. Databases cover pilot, instructor, remote pilot, flight engineer, aircraft dispatcher, and aviation mechanic tests. The service includes the CX-3 electronic flight computer, and test authorization endorsements are available from an instructor or ASA at no additional charge. Prepware School lets instructors create quizzes, add questions, print exams, deliver online tests, and use automatic grading and score-keeping. Installed Windows and Mac software can run in DEMO mode with sample Private Pilot or AMT General material.
Who it suits
It suits aviation students preparing for multiple FAA exam types, instructors assigning and grading quizzes, and schools using the listed pilot and maintenance databases. Access options cover browsers, computers, tablets, and smartphones.
What it does well
- Supports multiple FAA exam databases
- Provides explanations for correct and incorrect answers
- Includes practice-test generation
- Offers instructor quiz and grading tools
- Works across web, desktop, and mobile platforms
What to know first
- Online access requires an internet-connected device
- School linking requires the latest Prepware School version
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prepware: 5 Practice Tests | 5 practice tests | On request |
| Prepware Download: Instrument Rating | Desktop software for Instrument Rating preparation | On request |
| Prepware Download: Commercial Pilot | Desktop software for Commercial Pilot preparation | On request |
| Prepware Download: Instructor Pilot/CFI | Desktop software for instructor-exam preparation | On request |
| Prepware Download: ATP and Flight Engineer | Desktop software for ATP and Flight Engineer preparation | On request |
| Prepware Download: Military Competency | Desktop software for Military Competency preparation | On request |
| Prepware School | Account valid for 2 years from activation · One administrator account · unlimited instructor accounts · students need a Prepware Online account | $295.95, paid once |
| Prepware Online | Access for 24 months after activation · Access to one selected FAA Knowledge Test database · internet-connected device required | $49.95, paid once |
The first 8 of 9 plans, as asa2fly.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
FAA Prepware combines individual study, practice testing, detailed answer guidance, and school-based assignment tools. Its broad exam databases and device coverage make it suitable for varied FAA Knowledge Test preparation.
Facts from FAA Prepware's own pages
- Available subjects
- The online product offers a choice of databases including pilot, instructor, remote pilot, flight engineer, aircraft dispatcher, and aviation mechanic tests. · asa2fly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Built-in tool
- Prepware Online provides access to the CX-3 electronic flight computer, and test authorization endorsements are available from an instructor or ASA at no additional charge. · asa2fly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Company history and location
- ASA says it began in Seattle in 1940 as Merrell Aviation Ground School and moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan, in December 2025. · asa2fly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Demo
- The installed Prepware software can run in DEMO mode with sample Private Pilot or AMT General material before purchase. · asa2fly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Exam scope
- multiple_exam_types · asa2fly.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1940 · asa2fly.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · asa2fly.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Full-length mock tests
- Yes · asa2fly.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States · asa2fly.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Installed platforms
- ASA provides Prepware software downloads for Windows and Mac. · asa2fly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Online access
- Prepware Online works on internet-connected computers, tablets, and smartphones. · asa2fly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android · asa2fly.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Prepware Online provides study tools for FAA Knowledge Tests. · asa2fly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Question help
- Questions include explanations for correct and incorrect answers, further-study references, and airman test report codes for remedial study. · asa2fly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- School coverage
- Prepware School includes all 13 FAA pilot and maintenance Knowledge Test question databases and Computer Testing Supplement images. · asa2fly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- School features
- Prepware School lets instructors build custom quizzes, add their own questions, print exams, or deliver online tests with automatic grading and score-keeping. · asa2fly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- School integration
- Students can link a Prepware Online account to a school and follow an instructor to access assigned quizzes; the school must have the latest Prepware School version. · asa2fly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Study modes
- Students can study by subject or combined subjects and generate sample practice tests. · asa2fly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- ASA directs Prepware users who need assistance to [email protected]. · asa2fly.com, 12 Oct 2026
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