Luftfahrt-Bundesamt

Information about the European Central Question Bank (ECQB)

The ECQB is a bank of some 10,000 questions (Multiple Choice Questions – MCQs) used by all EASA Member States for the theoretical knowledge (TK) examinations of flight crew (professional aeroplane and helicopter pilots and applicants for an instrument rating). It is an important standardisation and safety tool, ensuring that pilots at European level have the appropriate knowledge and necessary competencies.

The Agency continuously improves the quality of the question bank, inter alia, by replacing old questions with new ones (about 1200 per year), keeping up-to-date with regulatory and technological developments and reflecting current safety concerns. Moreover, a detailed screening of the questions ensures them to be up to date, correct and relevant.

The ECQB is made available only to the NCAs and only for the purpose of TK examinations. It is not publicly available. It is confidential and also subject to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection.

All indications of violations of the confidentiality or of the Intellectual Property Rights brought to the attention of EASA or the Member States will be investigated and enforcement measures may be applied.

Find more information:
https://www.easa.europa.eu/domains/aircrew-and-medical/european-central-question-bank-ecqb

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