Part 107 test prep for Virginia Unmanned Aircraft Systems classes

By Renzo Madueño, former Airbus A320 First Officer (Avianca), FAA commercial pilot ·
Virginia's Board of Education lists the FAA Remote Pilot exam as an approved industry credential for 2026-2027, marked high-demand, and it is the credential of course 8910 Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Students only earn it by passing the $175 PSI knowledge test. Seats give each student the course, the practice bank and the mock exams, and give you one report of who is ready to test. Read the lessons first with a free 7-day teacher login.

What the Virginia list says

Part 107 on the VDOE 2026-2027 Board-approved credential list
ItemDetail
CredentialFAA Remote Pilot Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certification Examination
IssuerPSI/True Talent Enterprise
High demandMarked
Program areasAgricultural Education; Technology and Engineering Education; Trade and Industrial Education
Courses8910 Unmanned Aircraft Systems; 8912 Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Advanced (36-week)

Sources: VDOE, 2026-2027 Board of Education Approved Industry Certifications (Board approved July 31, 2025), linked from the VDOE industry credentialing page; course list on the CTE Resource Center credential page and course 8910. VDOE does not publish a statewide count of students who earn this credential.

The test your students take
ItemDetail
TestFAA Unmanned Aircraft General - Small (UAG), at a PSI testing center
Format60 scored multiple-choice questions plus 5 unscored (65 in all), 120 minutes, 70% to pass
Minimum age14 to take the test; 16 for the certificate (14 CFR 107.61)
Fee$175 per attempt, paid to PSI

Seats for a class

5 students

$249one payment

$49.8 per student, against $69 individually.

10 students

$449one payment

$44.9 per student, against $69 individually.

Larger class: $44.9 per extra seat on the same invoice. Seats valid 12 months. Full details on the team license page; guarantee terms on the Part 107 Pass guarantee.

For comparison, on November 6, 2026 Pitsco listed the USI Commercial Remote Online Prep Course, 10-seat annual license, at $1,490 ($149 per student) in its high school drone package. Ten seats here are $449.

Request an invoice or a teacher login

Tell us the school or district, the number of students and how you pay. The invoice and vendor sheet come from hello@rotatepilot.com within one business day. Nothing is charged on this page.

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Questions CTE teachers ask

Is Part 107 an approved credential in Virginia CTE?

Yes. The Virginia Board of Education's 2026-2027 list of approved industry certifications includes the "FAA Remote Pilot Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certification Examination" (issuer: PSI/True Talent Enterprise), marked in the high-demand column. It is listed under Agricultural Education, Technology and Engineering Education, and Trade and Industrial Education.

Which courses lead to it?

The CTE Resource Center lists it as the industry credential for 8910 Unmanned Aircraft Systems and 8912 Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Advanced (36-week courses), among other aviation and agriculture courses. Course 8910 "prepares students to pilot drones under the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Part 107 guidelines".

Does it count toward graduation?

The same VDOE document quotes 8VAC20-132-51: one way students meet the Standard and Advanced Studies diploma requirement is to earn a career and technical education credential approved by the Board. Your school counselor or CTE director confirms how it applies to each student.

Is Rotate Pilot approved by Virginia or the FAA?

No. Rotate Pilot is an independent test-prep course, not affiliated with the Virginia Department of Education, the FAA or PSI. The credential is the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate, issued by the FAA after the student passes the knowledge test at a PSI center. We prepare students for that test.

How old do students need to be?

Students can take the knowledge test from age 14, and the FAA issues the Remote Pilot Certificate from age 16 (14 CFR 107.61). Unused seats stay available for 12 months.

Can the district pay with a purchase order?

Yes. Send the PO from the form on this page or to hello@rotatepilot.com and we return an invoice with our W-9 and vendor details. Seats are activated on receipt of a signed PO. Card or ACH also work.

Does this replace our drone course?

No. It is the knowledge-test layer of your program: 32 lessons across the five ACS areas, 470+ practice questions with explanations and timed 60-question mock exams. Flight skills, simulators and your program of study stay with you.

We already use iCEV, USI or Drone Legends. Is this still useful?

Yes, as the last step before students pay the $175 PSI fee. Keep your curriculum and use the seats for the timed mock exams (60 scored questions plus 5 unscored, like the real test) and the per-student report of who is ready to book. 5 seats are $249.

What if a student fails the FAA test?

Each seat carries the same guarantee as the individual Pass: finish the course and score 85% or higher on 3 full-length simulations in the 30 days before the test. If that student still fails the first attempt, we refund the seat and add $175 toward the retest.