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Who it's for

Built for mechanics who learned on the job

You already turn wrenches. The written test asks you to explain the why, in FAA words. That is the part we help with. New to all this? Read how to get your A&P.

Work experience

18 months on airframes or powerplants, or 30 months on both. See what counts.

Military

Aircraft maintainers who served can use that time. The military route.

Tired after a shift

One question at a time on your phone. Ten minutes still counts.

How it works

Three steps to the General written

  1. Check that you qualify

    Answer a few questions about your experience. Use the 8610-2 checker.

  2. Find your weak spots

    20 questions, scored by subject. Take the free practice test.

  3. Study what the test asks

    Lessons and practice for all 12 General subjects, open now in beta. See the course.

What makes it different

  • Every answer cites the FAA page it came from.
  • Plain words first. The exact FAA terms come next.
  • A licensed A&P/IA checks every question before we mark it reviewed.
  • Spot an error? We fix it and log it on the errata page.

The FAA's numbers

Where people lose points on the General

The FAA publishes which subjects test takers miss most. Two General subjects top the list. The practice test weights both.

78.5%

AM.I.G.K6

of the time, questions on corrosion identification and inspection were missed

74.9%

AM.I.A.K24

of the time, questions on static discharge (ESD) were missed

69.6%

General written

passed in 2025. About 3 in 10 failed.

Missed rates are from the FAA's most-missed report for July 2024 through June 2025: how often questions on that code were answered wrong, not how many people failed. The A&P tests have the lowest pass rates among FAA tests with over 1,000 takers. [FAA-FMC-CY2025-Q2, CY25 Q2, p. 1] [FAA-AKT-VOL-CY2025, CY2025, p. 1]

What the test covers

12 subjects on the General written

The FAA's test standard (the ACS) splits the General test into 12 subjects. The course has one module for each. See every module.

Module 01

Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics

AM.I.A

  • Ohm's law, AC and DC circuits
  • Capacitance, inductance and magnetism
  • Static discharge (ESD) and how to protect parts

Module 02

Aircraft Drawings

AM.I.B

  • Reading blueprints, charts and schematics
  • Using drawings for repairs and inspections
  • Drawing terms and symbols

Module 03

Weight and Balance

AM.I.C

  • Arm, moment and center of gravity
  • How an aircraft is weighed
  • Adverse loading and empty weight

Module 04

Fluid Lines and Fittings

AM.I.D

  • Tubing, hose and fitting types
  • Making and inspecting rigid lines and hoses
  • Torque and witness marks on fittings

Module 05

Aircraft Materials, Hardware, and Processes

AM.I.E

  • Bolts, nuts, rivets and other hardware
  • Safety wire and torque
  • Heat treatment and precision measuring

Module 06

Ground Operations and Servicing

AM.I.F

  • Towing, tie-down and fueling
  • Engine starts and taxi
  • Fire extinguishers, oil and oxygen servicing

Module 07

Cleaning and Corrosion Control

AM.I.G

  • What causes corrosion and where it hides
  • Finding and inspecting corrosion
  • Removal, treatment and protective compounds

Module 08

Mathematics

AM.I.H

  • Area and volume
  • Ratios, percentages and simple algebra
  • Metric conversion and scientific notation

Module 09

Regulations, Maintenance Forms, Records, and Publications

AM.I.I

  • What a mechanic may and may not do
  • Logbook entries and return to service
  • Form 337, major vs minor repairs

Module 10

Physics for Aviation

AM.I.J

  • Work, power, force and simple machines
  • Heat, pressure and the gas laws
  • Bernoulli, Newton and theory of flight

Module 11

Inspection Concepts and Techniques

AM.I.K

  • Calipers, micrometers and calibration
  • Nondestructive testing methods
  • 100-hour, annual and progressive inspections

Module 12

Human Factors

AM.I.L

  • How mistakes happen and how to catch them
  • Fatigue, stress and the work setting
  • Reporting hazards and working as a team

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Questions

Straight answers

Is SafetyWire approved by the FAA?

No. The FAA does not approve study courses, ours included, and we are not affiliated with the FAA. What we do is build every lesson and question from public FAA documents and show you the page each answer came from.

Does studying here count toward my experience or school hours?

No. Your eligibility comes from 18 or 30 months of work experience, or from a Part 147 school. SafetyWire helps you pass the written tests once you are eligible.

When does the course open?

The General (AMG) course is open now, in beta. The guides, the eligibility checker and the free practice test are free.

What if I pre-order and change my mind?

Full refund within 30 days of your purchase. No questions asked. Email us from the address you used at checkout.