Sport Pilot Study Plan
A free week-by-week schedule to pass the Sport Pilot Airplane knowledge test — built on all 9 ACS areas (290 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
Aerodynamics + Aircraft 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 Aerodynamics + Aircraft Systems.
- ›Step 3 Full Practice — work through roughly 45 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 weekBernoulli's Principle vs. Newton's Third Law in Wing LiftAngle of Attack and Lift Generation in Light-Sport AircraftChord Line, Camber, and Airfoil Shape Effects on PerformanceFour Forces of Flight: Lift, Weight, Thrust, and Drag in LSAStall Characteristics and Stall Speed in Light-Sport AircraftGround Effect and Its Impact on Light-Sport Aircraft Takeoff and Landing - Week 2
Aircraft Performance + Weather
47%readiness goal- ›Read the linked lessons first to understand the "why" before you drill.
- ›Step 1 Answer Imprint + Step 2 Recognition Drill on Aircraft Performance + Weather.
- ›Step 3 Full Practice — work through roughly 50 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 week - Week 3
Weather Services + Airspace and Airport Operations (part 1/2)
53%readiness goal- ›Read the linked lessons first to understand the "why" before you drill.
- ›Step 1 Answer Imprint + Step 2 Recognition Drill on Weather Services + Airspace and Airport Operations (part 1/2).
- ›Step 3 Full Practice — work through roughly 50 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 weekSport Pilot Operations in Class B C and D Airspace with ATC PermissionClass G and Class E Airspace Structure and Entry RulesClass B, C, and D Airspace Requirements and Pilot ResponsibilitiesAviation Weather Services and Preflight BriefingsSurface Analysis Charts and Weather Depiction ChartsMETAR and TAF Decoding for Pilots - Week 4
Airspace and Airport Operations (part 2/2)
58%readiness goal- ›Read the linked lessons first to understand the "why" before you drill.
- ›Step 1 Answer Imprint + Step 2 Recognition Drill on Airspace and Airport Operations (part 2/2).
- ›Step 3 Full Practice — work through roughly 39 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 weekSport Pilot Cross-Country and Airspace LimitationsSport Pilot Airspace Limitations and Authorized Airspace ClassesSport Pilot Towing and Banner Operations ProhibitionLSA Registration and Special Airworthiness CertificateTransition from Sport Pilot to Private Pilot CertificateSport Pilot Passenger Carrying Limitations - Week 5
Enroute Flight and Navigation + Regulations (part 1/2)
64%readiness goal- ›Read the linked lessons first to understand the "why" before you drill.
- ›Step 1 Answer Imprint + Step 2 Recognition Drill on Enroute Flight and Navigation + Regulations (part 1/2).
- ›Step 3 Full Practice — work through roughly 46 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 week - Week 6
Regulations (part 2/2) + Human Factors
70%readiness goal- ›Read the linked lessons first to understand the "why" before you drill.
- ›Step 1 Answer Imprint + Step 2 Recognition Drill on Regulations (part 2/2) + Human Factors.
- ›Step 3 Full Practice — work through roughly 60 questions across these areas.
- ›Daily: Step 4 Weak Point Focus on anything you miss (Smart Review resurfaces it before you forget).
- 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
Always confirm current certificate requirements and test details at faa.gov.