Official Online Test, Age and Process
Drone Code point 27 and CAA test guidance. Who must pass, the under-13 guardian process and the current free, open-Code, repeatable 40-question assessment.
How to prepare for the Flyer ID test
Start with aircraft weight, class and IDs, then apply the people, place, airspace and pre-flight rules to practical scenarios before rehearsing the 40-question format.
Core concepts
Concept 1
Children and adults must pass the official CAA online theory test when a Flyer ID is required; there is no minimum age for the Flyer ID itself.
Exam cue: Separate the Flyer ID age rule from the Operator ID minimum age of 18.
Concept 2
A child under 13 must register and take the test with a parent or guardian for data-protection reasons.
Exam cue: Use the current CAA service rather than a third-party quiz to obtain the ID.
Concept 3
The current test has 40 multiple-choice questions, requires 30 correct, is free, permits use of the Code and may be retaken without a stated attempt limit.
Exam cue: Treat the Code as an allowed reference, not as a substitute for knowing how to find the rule quickly.
Risk pitfalls and guardrails
Saying a child under 13 cannot obtain a Flyer ID.
Guardrail: Do not confuse Flyer ID with Operator ID, treat a legal minimum as universally safe, or extend points 37-39 into the official test scope.
Assuming the test is closed book or has only one attempt.
Guardrail: Do not confuse Flyer ID with Operator ID, treat a legal minimum as universally safe, or extend points 37-39 into the official test scope.
Confusing 30 correct answers with a 30-question paper.
Guardrail: Do not confuse Flyer ID with Operator ID, treat a legal minimum as universally safe, or extend points 37-39 into the official test scope.
Memory anchors
Official Test
Only the CAA online theory test issues the Flyer ID.
40 Questions
The test contains 40 multiple-choice questions.
Pass 30
Thirty correct answers are required to pass.
Open Code
The Drone and Model Aircraft Code may be consulted during the test.
Retakes
The CAA currently allows the test to be taken as many times as needed.
Under 13
A parent or guardian must be present for registration and testing.
Checkpoint rule
Do the check-up only after you can summarize each concept in one sentence and identify one dangerous pitfall from memory.
Knowledge Check (after reading)
Short check-up to confirm understanding of this module.
Check-up Questions
How many questions are in the current CAA Flyer ID theory test?
How many correct answers are needed to pass?
Answer all questions to submit.
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