The score report is a map, not a verdict
PSI prints the ACS codes you missed (for example UA.II.A.K1 for airspace). Each code is one knowledge element. Study those first; the areas you passed are not the problem.
After a failed Part 107
Failed the Part 107 test? Here is exactly what happens next.
You can retest after 14 days with no instructor endorsement required, but PSI charges the $175 fee again. Use the wait to fix the ACS codes on your report, not to re-read everything.
Renzo Madueño
Former Airbus A320 First Officer (Avianca), FAA commercial pilot · Founder, Rotate Pilot
Writes from real airline cockpit and checkride experience — not a content farm.
Who this is for
Drone pilots who just failed the FAA UAG knowledge test and want to pass the retake.
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Search
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Diagnose
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Drill
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Mock
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Buy
14 days
minimum wait before a retake (14 CFR 107.71)
$175
PSI fee, paid again on every attempt
82.96%
2025 UAG pass rate, FAA CY2025 report
Audience
Anyone holding a PSI score report with a score under 70%: first-time test takers, recreational flyers going commercial, and people who studied from old question banks.
What is at stake
In 2025, 17% of 73,914 Part 107 attempts failed (FAA CY2025 volume report). Every retake costs the $175 PSI fee again, so the second attempt has to be the last one.
If you want more
Part 107 Pass - $69.00
Where students get stuck
Memorized answer banks stopped working on Oct 26, 2026
Since October 26, 2026 the FAA serves chart and figure questions with new images instead of the old testing supplement figures. If you failed on airspace or charts, you need the reading method, not the old answers.
Regulations carry 48% of the test
The PSI UAG bulletin weights Regulations at 48% and Operations at 25%. Most failing reports we see are heavy in those two areas, where memory gaps on waivers, Remote ID, night rules and accident reporting add up.
The 14-day retake plan
A short plan you can follow from today to test day.
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Days 1-2: decode the report
Write down every ACS code on the PSI report and look each one up in FAA-S-ACS-10B. That list is your syllabus. Then take one full timed practice test to confirm the weak areas.
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Days 3-10: drill only the missed codes
Work focused sets on the missed areas with explanations, and read the lesson behind each miss. Do not re-watch a whole course; the retake is on the same 5 areas with the same weights.
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Days 11-14: full mocks, then book
Take 60-question timed mocks until you clear 85% twice in a row. Book the retake at PSI only when that happens; the fee is $175 every time.
What to practice
Sectional charts with the new images
Read Class D ceilings in hundreds of feet MSL, Class E floors, the magenta vignette and tower heights on current charts, not memorized supplement figures.
Regulations as scenarios
Who files the accident report and when, what a Part 107 waiver covers, when Remote ID is required, and what changes at night.
Weather you can decode fast
METAR and TAF lines, density altitude and what a temperature-dew point spread means for a morning launch.
Final readiness checklist
- Every ACS code on the PSI report mapped to a lesson you can explain.
- Two consecutive full timed mocks at 85% or better.
- Chart questions solved by reading the chart legend, not by recognizing a figure.
- Failed Airman Knowledge Test Report in hand: PSI asks for it at check-in for a retest (FAA testing matrix, October 2026).
- Retake booked at PSI after the 14-day wait, FTN and photo ID ready.
- Paid flying paused until the certificate is issued if you need Part 107 to fly for compensation.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to wait to retake the Part 107 test?
14 calendar days from the failed attempt, per 14 CFR 107.71. Unlike the private pilot written, you do not need an instructor endorsement to retest. Checked on eCFR, October 2026.
Do I pay the test fee again?
Yes. PSI charges the knowledge test fee, about $175, for every attempt (FAA FAQ and PSI FAA testing programs page, October 2026). Rotate Pilot does not collect or refund that fee.
Is the retake a different test?
Same format: 60 scored questions, 120 minutes, 70% to pass, same five ACS areas and weights from the PSI UAG bulletin. The specific questions and figures change.
How many people fail Part 107?
In calendar year 2025, 82.96% of 73,914 UAG attempts passed, so about 17% failed; the average score was 79.31% (FAA CY2025 Airman Knowledge Test Volume Report).
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Part 107 exam prep
The Part 107 Pass ($69, one payment).
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Start the retake with a diagnostic, not a guess.
Sit a full 60-question timed practice exam, see your weak ACS areas, and drill only those before you pay the $175 PSI fee again.
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Diagnose the weak spots
The free 20-question diagnostic checks every test area and shows which topics to repair first.
Take the free diagnostic ->02Turn misses into a mini-exam
Inside the course, every question you miss is saved and comes back as a short repair drill, so you retest only what you got wrong.
See the Part 107 bundle ->03Prove each topic with 20-30 questions
Airspace, weather, regulations, operations, and performance each get larger drills so readiness is based on evidence.
Start the full system ->04Stay useful after passing
After the written, the product shifts into LAANC, Remote ID, client checklists, first-job assets, and current-practice habits.
See operator path ->Where this goes next
Your weak topics get smaller every session, not just longer.
Every question you miss is saved and comes back as a short repair drill. You retest only what you got wrong, prove the topic on a full-length exam, and keep the airspace and LAANC practice current after you pass.
Day 0
Know what to do next
A member sees the repair bank, weakest topic, and next exact drill instead of wandering through a generic course.
Week 1
Shrink weak topics
Missed-only mini-exams come before random volume, so progress becomes visible quickly.
Week 2
Book with confidence
Readiness is tied to coverage, repair debt, and proof scores before paying PSI.
After pass
Become an operator
Lifetime access keeps it useful after the test: LAANC, first-client assets and field workflows.