Aviation Maintenance — Powerplant Study Plan
A free week-by-week schedule to pass the AMT Powerplant (AMP) knowledge test — built on all 12 ACS areas (982 practice questions), the proven 5-step method, and Learn-library lessons to fill every knowledge gap.
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Follow the weeks in order. Each week pairs the Learn lessons (understand it) with the 5-step drills (lock it in).
- Week 1
Engine Fuel and Fuel Metering Systems
41%readiness goal- ›Read the linked lessons first to understand the "why" before you drill.
- ›Step 1 Answer Imprint + Step 2 Recognition Drill on Engine Fuel and Fuel Metering Systems.
- ›Step 3 Full Practice — work through roughly 138 questions across these areas.
- ›Daily: Step 4 Weak Point Focus on anything you miss (Smart Review resurfaces it before you forget).
Lessons to read this weekFuel Control Unit and Hydromechanical Metering PrinciplesFuel Flow Indicating Systems: Pressure-Type vs. Mass Flow MetersOil System Contamination: Metal Particles, Water, and Fuel DilutionPressure-Injection Carburetor Design and OperationCarburetor Icing Types and Prevention MethodsFloat-Type Carburetor Operating Principles - Week 2
Ignition and Starting Systems + Engine Lubrication Systems
47%readiness goal- ›Read the linked lessons first to understand the "why" before you drill.
- ›Step 1 Answer Imprint + Step 2 Recognition Drill on Ignition and Starting Systems + Engine Lubrication Systems.
- ›Step 3 Full Practice — work through roughly 216 questions across these areas.
- ›Daily: Step 4 Weak Point Focus on anything you miss (Smart Review resurfaces it before you forget).
Lessons to read this weekDry-Sump vs Wet-Sump Lubrication Systems in Aircraft EnginesIgnition Harness and Shielding RequirementsCapacitor Discharge Ignition Systems for Turbine EnginesIgnition Exciter Units and Glow Plugs in Turbine EnginesIgnition Switch Wiring and Circuit ProtectionViscosity and Viscosity Index in Aviation Lubricants - Week 3
Reciprocating Engine Induction and Cooling Systems + Engine Electrical Systems
53%readiness goal- ›Read the linked lessons first to understand the "why" before you drill.
- ›Step 1 Answer Imprint + Step 2 Recognition Drill on Reciprocating Engine Induction and Cooling Systems + Engine Electrical Systems.
- ›Step 3 Full Practice — work through roughly 142 questions across these areas.
- ›Daily: Step 4 Weak Point Focus on anything you miss (Smart Review resurfaces it before you forget).
Lessons to read this weekCarburetor Icing and Alternate Air SystemsEngine Cooling Systems: Cylinder Baffling and Cowl FlapsTachometer Types: Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronic RPM Indicating SystemsTorquemeter Systems in Turboprop and Reciprocating EnginesAircraft Engine Magneto Operating PrinciplesHigh-Tension vs Low-Tension Magneto Systems - Week 4
Engine Instrument Systems + Engine Exhaust and Reverser Systems + Engine Fire Protection Systems
58%readiness goal- ›Read the linked lessons first to understand the "why" before you drill.
- ›Step 1 Answer Imprint + Step 2 Recognition Drill on Engine Instrument Systems + Engine Exhaust and Reverser Systems + Engine Fire Protection Systems.
- ›Step 3 Full Practice — work through roughly 122 questions across these areas.
- ›Daily: Step 4 Weak Point Focus on anything you miss (Smart Review resurfaces it before you forget).
Lessons to read this weekEngine Pressure Ratio (EPR) Indicator Operation and CalibrationExhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Gauge System Components and LimitationsTurbine Inlet Temperature (TIT) Measurement and MonitoringManifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Gauge Operation and TroubleshootingOil Pressure Indicating Systems: Bourdon Tube and Transmitter TypesOil Temperature Gauge Systems and Sensor Placement - Week 5
Turbine Engines + Propellers
64%readiness goal- ›Read the linked lessons first to understand the "why" before you drill.
- ›Step 1 Answer Imprint + Step 2 Recognition Drill on Turbine Engines + Propellers.
- ›Step 3 Full Practice — work through roughly 239 questions across these areas.
- ›Daily: Step 4 Weak Point Focus on anything you miss (Smart Review resurfaces it before you forget).
Lessons to read this weekTurbine Engine Station Numbering and Gas Path StationsAxial-Flow Compressor Design and Stage Pressure RatioCentrifugal-Flow Compressor Operating PrinciplesCompressor Stall and Surge Causes and RemediesAnnular Combustion Chamber Construction and OperationTurbine Nozzle Guide Vane Function and Cooling Methods - Week 6
Reciprocating Engines + Engine Inspection
70%readiness goal- ›Read the linked lessons first to understand the "why" before you drill.
- ›Step 1 Answer Imprint + Step 2 Recognition Drill on Reciprocating Engines + Engine Inspection.
- ›Step 3 Full Practice — work through roughly 125 questions across these areas.
- ›Daily: Step 4 Weak Point Focus on anything you miss (Smart Review resurfaces it before you forget).
Lessons to read this weekCompression Ratio and Its Effect on Engine PerformanceVolumetric Efficiency in Reciprocating Aircraft EnginesValve Timing and Valve Overlap in Aircraft EnginesHorizontally Opposed Engine Configuration and DesignMagneto Ignition System Operation and TimingDetonation and Pre-Ignition Causes and Prevention - Week 7 · Review
Mixed review & weak points
85%readiness goal- ›Step 3 Full Practice across every category, mixed and randomized.
- ›Flag every miss — those become tomorrow's focus.
- ›Step 4 Weak Point Focus daily until each flagged question earns a green check.
- Week 8 · Review
Full review & exam simulation
95%readiness goal- ›Step 5 Exam Simulation — take full timed mock exams under real conditions.
- ›Keep going until you score 90%+ three sessions in a row — that's your green light to sit the real test.
- ›Step 4 Weak Point Focus every morning on any question you still miss.
What's a “readiness goal”?
Each week above lists a target — here's exactly what it means and where you'll see it.
Readiness is your Exam-Readiness score — a live 0–100 estimate of how likely you are to pass, shown right on your dashboard once you start studying.
It blends three things: how accurately you're answering, how much of the full question bank you've covered, and how well it's stickingover time. High accuracy alone won't max it out — the FAA draws from the whole bank, so broad coverage counts too.
Each week's readiness goal is the level to aim for by that point. Hit or beat it and you're on pace. When you're consistently at 90%+ — including three full exam simulations in a row — you're genuinely ready to sit the real test.
Where to find it: your dashboard shows your live readiness score and updates it every time you study.
The 5-step method behind the plan
Every week runs on the same proven sequence. Do the steps in order — don't skip ahead.
- Step 1Answer Imprint
see each question with its correct answer to lock it in
- Step 2Recognition Drill
pick the right answer from shuffled choices
- Step 3Full Practice
work every question mixed together
- Step 4Weak Point Focus
drill only what you missed until it sticks
- Step 5Exam Simulation
a full timed mock — 90%+ three times in a row means ready
Keep going
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