How long you wait to retake the Part 107 test after failing
After a failed Part 107 knowledge test, you must wait 14 calendar days before you can sit it again. Count 14 full days starting the day after your test, so if you fail on March 3, the earliest retest is March 18. Weekends count. You don't need an instructor endorsement, just your failed test report. Confirm the earliest date with PSI when you book.
From the lesson Aeronautical Knowledge Recency and Testing Rules
Why it matters on the exam
The FAA sets three different time rules in this part of Part 107, and exam questions like to mix them up. You need to know that an honest failure means a 14 calendar day wait, while cheating means a 1 year ban and currency lasts 24 calendar months. Getting the count right also matters in real life, because it decides when you can book your next seat.
Key points
- The wait is 14 calendar days. Under 14 CFR 107.71, an applicant who fails may not reapply for the test for 14 calendar days after failing.
- Start counting the next day. Your test day doesn't count. Fail on March 3 and the 14 full days run March 4 through March 17, so March 18 is your earliest retest.
- Weekends and holidays count. These are calendar days, not business days, so every day on the calendar moves you closer.
- No endorsement needed. The UAG requires no instructor endorsement or other written authorization. Bring your failed Airman Knowledge Test Report to the retest.
- Cheating is a different story. Failing honestly costs you 14 days. Cheating or unauthorized conduct bars you from any FAA test, certificate or rating for 1 year.
| What happened | Number | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| You passed the test or recurrent training | 24 calendar months | How long you stay current |
| You failed the test | 14 calendar days | How long you wait to retest |
| You were caught cheating | 1 year | How long you're barred from any FAA test or certificate |
Common trap
The most common slip is counting your test day as day one, or treating day 14 as the retest day. Fourteen full days have to pass first, starting the day after the test, so your earliest retest lands on the next day after those 14.
Question 1 of 5
A candidate fails the UAG knowledge test on Friday, October 9. Counting 14 full days starting the day after the test, what is the earliest day the candidate can retest?
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Question 1 is written for this page and checked by a person. The others are practice questions from the MindMax app. None are from a past exam.
Where it comes from
Lesson 3 in Remote Pilot Certification · Regulations (UA.I)
Aeronautical Knowledge Recency and Testing Rules
- State that the remote PIC must have passed the knowledge test or completed recurrent training within the previous 24 calendar months
- Calculate the currency expiry date using calendar-month rules
- State the 14-day waiting period to retest after a failure
- State the 1-year ban for cheating or other unauthorized conduct during a knowledge test
Key terms in this lesson
- 24 calendar months
- The window in which the remote PIC must have passed the knowledge test or completed recurrent training. It runs to the end of the 24th month, so a March 14, 2024 pass is good through March 31, 2026.
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FAQ
No. The UAG requires no instructor endorsement or other form of written authorization, for your first try or a retest. Just wait out the 14 calendar days and bring your failed Airman Knowledge Test Report.
Yes. The rule says 14 calendar days, so weekends and holidays all count. Only your test day itself is left out of the count.
You don't get the short 14 day wait. Under 14 CFR 107.69, cheating or unauthorized conduct, such as photographing or removing questions, can bar you for 1 year from taking any FAA test or getting any certificate or rating.