1.
Standardisation Basis
For Examinations
1.1. All
basic examinations must be carried out using the multi-choice question
format and essay questions as specified below.
1.2. Each
multi-choice question must have three alternative answers of which only
one must be the correct answer and the candidate must be allowed a time
per module which is based upon a nominal average of 75 seconds per
question.
1.3. Each
essay question requires the preparation of a written answer and the
candidate must be allowed 20 minutes to answer each such question.
1.4. Suitable
essay questions must be drafted and evaluated using the knowledge
syllabus in PART 66 Appendix I Modules 7, 9 and 10.
1.5. Each
question will have a model answer drafted for it, which will also
include any known alternative answers that may be relevant for other
subdivisions.
1.6. The
model answer will also be broken down into a list of the important
points known as Key Points.
1.7. The pass
mark for each PART 66 module and sub-module multi-choice part of the
examination is 75 %.
1.8. The pass
mark for each essay question is 75 % in that the candidates answer must
contain 75 % of the required key points addressed by the question and no
significant error related to any required key point.
1.9. If
either the multi-choice part only or the essay part only is failed, then
it is only necessary to retake the multi-choice or essay part, as
appropriate.
1.10. Penalty
marking systems must not be used to determine whether a candidate has
passed.
1.11. All
PART 66 modules that make up a complete PART 66 aircraft maintenance
licence category or subcategory must be passed within a 5 year time
period of passing the first module except in the case specified in
paragraph 1.12. A failed module may not be retaken for at least 90 days
following the date of the failed module examination, except in the case
of a Part-147 approved maintenance training organisation which conducts
a course of retraining tailored to the failed subjects in the particular
module when the failed module may be retaken after 30 days.
1.12. The 5
year time period specified in paragraph 1.11 does not apply to those
modules which are common to more than one PART 66 aircraft maintenance
licence category or subcategory and which were previously passed as part
of another such category or subcategory examination.
2.
Question Numbers for the
PART 66 Appendix I Modules
2.1. Subject Module 1 Mathematics:
Category A-16
multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 20 minutes.
Category
B1-30 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 40 minutes.
Category
B2-30 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 40 minutes.
2.2. Subject Module 2 Physics:
Category A-30
multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 40 minutes.
Category
B1-50 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 65 minutes.
Category
B2-50 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 65 minutes.
2.3. Subject Module 3 Electrical Fundamentals:
Category A- 0
multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 25 minutes.
Category
B1-50 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 65 minutes.
Category
B2-50 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 65 minutes.
2.4. Subject Module 4 Electronic Fundamentals:
Category
A-None.
Category
B1-20 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 25 minutes.
Category
B2-40 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 50 minutes.
2.5. Subject Module 5 Digital Techniques/Electronic
Instrument Systems:
Category A-16
multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 20 minutes.
Category B1.1
& B1.3-40 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 50 minutes.
Category B1.2
& B1.4-20 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 25 minutes.
Category
B2-70 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 90 minutes.
2.6. Subject Module 6 Materials and Hardware:
Category A-50
multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 65 minutes.
Category
B1-70 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 90 minutes.
Category
B2-60 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 75 minutes.
2.7. Subject Module 7 Maintenance Practices:
Category A-70
multi-choice and 2 essay questions. Time allowed 90 minutes plus 40
minutes.
Category
B1-80 multi-choice and 2 essay questions. Time allowed 100 minutes plus
40 minutes.
Category
B2-60 multi-choice and 2 essay questions. Time allowed 75 minutes plus
40 minutes.
2.8. Subject Module 8 Basic Aerodynamics:
Category A-20
multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 25 minutes.
Category
B1-20 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 25 minutes.
Category
B2-20 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 25 minutes.
2.9. Subject Module 9 Human factors:
Category A-20
multi-choice and 1 essay question. Time allowed 25 minutes plus 20
minutes.
Category
B1-20 multi-choice and 1 essay question. Time allowed 25 minutes plus 20
minutes.
Category
B2-20 multi-choice and 1 essay question. Time allowed 25 minutes plus 20
minutes.
2.10. Subject Module 10 Aviation Legislation:
Category A-30
multi-choice and 1 essay question. Time allowed 40 minutes plus 20
minutes.
Category
B1-40 multi-choice and 1 essay question. Time allowed 50 minutes plus 20
minutes.
Category
B2-40 multi-choice and 1 essay question. Time allowed 50 minutes plus 20
minutes.
2.11. Subject Module 11a Turbine Aeroplane Aerodynamics,
Structures and Systems:
Category
A-100 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 125 minutes.
Category
B1-130 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 165 minutes.
Category
B2-None.
2.12. Subject Module 11b Piston Aeroplane Aerodynamics,
Structures and Systems:
Category A-70
multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 90 minutes.
Category
B1-100 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 125 minutes.
Category
B2-None.
2.13. Subject Module 12 Helicopter Aerodynamics,
Structures and Systems:
Category A-90
multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 115 minutes.
Category
B1-115 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 145 minutes.
Category
B2-None.
2.14. Subject Module 13 Aircraft Aerodynamics, Structures
and Systems:
Category
A-None.
Category
B1-None.
Category
B2-130 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 165 minutes.
2.15. Subject Module 14 Propulsion:
Category
A-None.
Category
B1-None.
Category
B2-25 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 30 minutes.
2.16. Subject Module 15 Gas Turbine Engine:
Category A-60
multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 75 minutes.
Category
B1-90 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 115 minutes.
Category
B2-None.
2.17. Subject Module 16 Piston Engine:
Category A-0
multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 65 minutes.
Category B1-0
multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 90 minutes.
Category
B2-None.
2.18. Subject Module 17 Propeller:
Category A-0
multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 25 minutes.
Category
B1-30 multi-choice and 0 essay questions. Time allowed 40 minutes.
Category
B2-None.
PART66 (JAR66).B.200
Examination by the competent authority
(a)
All
examination questions shall be kept in a secure manner prior to an
examination, to ensure that candidates will not know which particular
questions will form the basis of the examination. The competent
authority shall nominate those persons who control the questions to be
used for each examination.
(b)
The competent
authority shall appoint examiners who shall be present during all
examinations to ensure the integrity of the examination.
(c)
Basic
examinations shall follow the standard specified in Appendix I and II to
this Part.
(d)
Type
examinations must follow the standard specified in Appendix III to this
Part.
(e)
New essay
questions shall be raised at least every six months and used questions
withdrawn or rested from use. A record of the questions used shall be
retained in the records for reference.
(f)
All
examination papers shall be handed out at the start of the examination
to the candidate and handed back to the examiner at the end of the
allotted examination time period. No examination paper may be removed
from the examination room during the allotted examination time period.
(g)
Apart from
specific documentation needed for type examinations, only the
examination paper may be available to the candidate during the
examination.
(h)
Examination
candidates shall be separated from each other so that they cannot read
each other's examination papers. They may not speak to any person other
than the examiner.
(i)
Candidates
who are proven to be cheating shall be banned from taking any further
examination within 12 months of the date of the examination in which
they were found cheating.