What's New

-Knowledge test prep questions have been completely reorganized to better match the Airman Certification Standards.

App Description

Sporty's Study Buddy will prepare you for the FAA written test like no other study tool available with three modes of operation. Test material is expertly organized into categories based on subject matter and includes, questions, answers, correct answers, and detailed explanations.

• STUDY QUESTIONS BY TOPIC •

Learning Mode allows you to create custom review sessions by selecting exactly which categories you want to review. Each session randomly generates the question order, and provides instant feedback based on your answer selection. Each question also provides a detailed description as to why each answer is right or wrong. These explanations were developed by Sporty’s team of Master CFI’s, based on their experience preparing students for the Private Pilot certificate

• REVIEW QUESTION FLASHCARDS •

Flashcard mode tests your knowledge by allowing you to only see the question without the answer choices. After answering the question mentally, you can then select to show the correct answer, and self-grade your progress along the way. This is a great feature that keeps you from being distracted by incorrect answers!

• TAKE PRACTICE TESTS •

Test mode randomly generates a 60-question session from the entire database of published FAA test questions, simulating the real Private Pilot test. After answering all the questions, you’ll be given instant results, and have the option to review either all the questions, or just missed questions. Included in the review session are the same detailed explanations for why each answer is right or wrong.

•PROGRESS REPORTS•

After completing each test your results are saved in the app's Progress Report section, where you can review previous scores and and a detailed history of each question and answer selection. You can also pause a partially-completed session, and resume it at a later time here.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • November 19, 2011 New version 1.0.3
  • December 10, 2011 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $6.99
  • December 13, 2011 Price increase: $6.99 -> $9.99
  • May 19, 2012 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $6.99
  • May 21, 2012 Price increase: $6.99 -> $9.99
  • December 01, 2012 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $4.99
  • December 03, 2012 Price increase: $4.99 -> $9.99
  • February 09, 2013 New version 1.1
  • November 21, 2013 New version 1.3
  • December 13, 2013 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $6.99
  • December 16, 2013 Price increase: $6.99 -> $9.99
  • February 19, 2014 New version 1.4
  • September 14, 2014 New version 1.5
  • December 13, 2014 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $6.99
  • December 16, 2014 Price increase: $6.99 -> $9.99
  • June 30, 2016 New version 1.6
  • November 12, 2016 New version 1.6.2
  • June 13, 2019 New version 3.0.2
  • June 13, 2019 Price increase: $9.99 -> $14.99
  • June 14, 2019 Price increase: $9.99 -> $14.99
  • June 14, 2019 Price increase: $9.99 -> $14.99
  • June 14, 2019 Price increase: $9.99 -> $14.99
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $9.99 -> $14.99
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $9.99 -> $14.99
  • June 16, 2019 Price increase: $9.99 -> $14.99
  • August 16, 2019 New version 3.1
  • January 07, 2020 New version 3.3
  • January 21, 2020 New version 3.4
  • October 27, 2020 New version 3.5
  • November 12, 2020 New version 3.6
  • August 06, 2021 New version 3.6.1
  • September 21, 2022 New version 3.6.4
  • May 03, 2023 New version 3.6.5
  • September 16, 2023 New version 3.6.6