Build a Part 107 study plan from current official FAA materials

The safest Part 107 study plan starts with official FAA resources, but it should not pretend that every official PDF has the same date, role or currency. The FAA points candidates to official standards, a study guide and sample questions. Other FAA pages carry current process context. Older static documents remain useful, but current ACS listings, current FAA process pages and current Parts 89 and 107 are the places to check when a topic may have changed.

This guide organizes the official resources by job. It does not guarantee a passing score, a study schedule, a test appointment, a certificate, a fee state, current question count, current pass score or legal compliance. It also does not copy test questions, figures, PDF pages or source graphics. Use the FAA documents directly.

Concise answer: Start with the FAA study-material FAQ, use the Remote Pilot ACS as the standard, read the 2016 study guide as a dated explanatory aid, use the 2021 UAG sample questions as representative material, pair them with the 2018 testing supplement, and check current FAA rules and process pages before relying on any older static aid.

Key takeaways

• The current FAA FAQ names the official study resources to start with.
• The Remote Pilot ACS FAA-S-ACS-10B is listed as April 2021 and effective April 6, 2021.
• The FAA Remote Pilot Study Guide was published August 18, 2016. The FAA handbook index date does not make the guide newly revised.
• The UAG sample-question PDF is dated August 10, 2021, and sample questions are not necessarily actual test questions.
• The FAA-CT-8080-2H testing supplement is June 2018 and effective June 11, 2018.
• Current ACS, Parts 89/107 and FAA process pages outrank older static PDFs where the subject overlaps.
• Free describes access to the listed official pages/documents and specifically eligible FAASTeam courses only, not the initial UAG exam, testing appointment, certificate process or every optional course.

1. Start with the FAA study-material FAQ

Begin at the FAA FAQ that names Part 107 study materials. Under the accepted source packet, that FAQ is the current official pointer to the ACS, the Remote Pilot Study Guide and UAG sample questions. It is the routing source, not a complete course.

Use it to identify the official resource set before you open third-party summaries. If another site claims a different list, treat that as discovery or commentary only unless it points back to current FAA material. Drone Home should not replace the FAA resource list with snippets, forum summaries or a paid-course sequence.

The FAQ does not prove that every linked document is new. Each document keeps its own date and role, and those differences are part of the study plan.

That date-aware approach is the whole point of this page. It helps a candidate avoid two common errors: treating one older PDF as the complete current rulebook, or treating every unofficial study shortcut as equal to the FAA source set.

2. Use the Remote Pilot ACS as the standard

The Remote Pilot Small UAS Airman Certification Standards, FAA-S-ACS-10B, is the current listed Remote Pilot ACS in the accepted source packet. The FAA ACS index identifies it as April 2021 with an effective date of April 6, 2021.

Use the ACS to understand the standard, task areas and code structure. It helps a candidate see what kinds of knowledge and risk-management areas are organized for the certificate test environment. It is not a lesson plan, a guaranteed schedule, a current-law explainer by itself or a promise that a specific sample question will appear on a test.

When the ACS and an older static guide overlap, check the current ACS listing and current FAA process/rule sources before relying on older explanatory wording.

3. Read the 2016 FAA study guide as a dated aid

The FAA Remote Pilot Study Guide, FAA-G-8082-22, remains an official explanatory study resource in the accepted packet, but its publication date stays visible: August 18, 2016. The FAA Aviation Handbooks and Manuals index was last updated July 31, 2026, and confirms the guide remains listed. That index date does not redraft, refresh or republish the 2016 guide.

This distinction matters. A study guide can help explain aviation concepts, but an older PDF should not be treated as the final authority for every current Part 107 or Part 89 issue. Use it with current ACS, current FAA process pages and current regulatory sources.

Do not quote long passages or copy pages from the guide. Link to the FAA PDF and explain its role.

4. Use sample questions carefully

The FAA UAG sample-question PDF is dated August 10, 2021. The accepted source boundary treats it as representative sample material tied to the ACS and supplement.

The critical boundary is simple: sample questions are not necessarily actual test questions. Do not present them as a leaked test bank, a complete practice exam, a current question count, a pass-score claim or evidence that a candidate has seen the real exam. Do not copy questions into this article.

Use the sample file to understand question style and resource references. Then return to the ACS and current FAA process/rule pages for scope and currency.

5. Pair the testing supplement with figures and legends

The accepted packet identifies the FAA Computer Testing Supplements page and FAA-CT-8080-2H. The supplement is June 2018 and effective June 11, 2018. Its role is figures and legends referenced by UAG material, not a standalone study course and not a current-rule summary.

Keep the supplement beside the sample questions and ACS. If a sample question references a figure, use the official supplement rather than a copied image or third-party screenshot. The article should link to the FAA source and avoid reproducing sectional figures, tables or pages.

Static supplement dates should remain visible. A dated supplement can still be a useful testing aid, but it should not override current FAA rule or process sources.

6. Use this as an editorial study order, not an FAA-required schedule

A practical Drone Home order is: open the FAA FAQ, read the current ACS listing and ACS, check current FAA rules and process pages, use the 2016 study guide for explanation, pair sample questions with the testing supplement, then review gaps against the ACS.

That is editorial organization. It is not an FAA-required sequence, not a study-hour estimate, not a guaranteed schedule and not a pass plan. Some candidates may need more or less practice, and this page does not measure readiness.

The same boundary applies to "free." Free official study resources means access to listed FAA pages/documents and specifically eligible FAASTeam courses. It does not mean the initial UAG knowledge test, testing-center appointment, certificate application process, every optional prep course or every downstream credentialing step is free.

Official Part 107 resource-purpose matrix

• FAA FAQ: current official pointer to the ACS, study guide and sample questions.
• Remote Pilot ACS FAA-S-ACS-10B: April 2021, effective 2021-04-06; standard and code structure.
• FAA study guide FAA-G-8082-22: published 2016-08-18; explanatory aid, not refreshed by the 2026-07-31 index date.
• UAG sample questions: dated 2021-08-10; representative material, not necessarily actual test questions.
• FAA-CT-8080-2H supplement: June 2018, effective 2018-06-11; figures/legends aid, not current-law authority.
• Current rules and process pages: use current ACS, Parts 89/107, Airman Testing and Become a Certificated Remote Pilot pages to check static aids.
• Free scope: access to listed official resources and specifically eligible FAASTeam courses only; not the initial UAG exam, testing appointment, certificate process or optional preparation.
• FAASTeam ALC-451: eligibility-specific Part 61 path only; ALC-677: recurrent path, not initial UAG preparation.

Matrix connecting dated official resources to standards, explanation, figures, samples, current process checks and eligible FAASTeam boundaries.

7. Keep certificate procedure on the license guide

Current test steps, FTN, testing-center and application context belong on current FAA process pages and on Drone Home's separate certificate-process guide. This resource page should not become a duplicate Part 107 license walkthrough.

Use the existing `/articles/how-to-get-a-part-107-drone-license` route for certificate procedure. This page may point readers there after explaining the official resource map, but it should not claim appointment availability, test fee, processing time, TSA timing, IACRA timing, certificate issuance timing or a guaranteed outcome.

That separation keeps this page focused: official study resources first, process details elsewhere.

8. Separate eligible FAASTeam paths from first-time UAG prep

The accepted evidence includes two FAASTeam course pages as boundary sources. ALC-451 is only for eligible Part 61 certificate holders with a current flight review, as described by the current FAA process page. ALC-677 is recurrent training for Part 107 certificate holders. Neither is universal first-time UAG preparation.

Do not tell every first-time applicant to use ALC-451. Do not present ALC-677 as initial test prep. Do not enter, simulate or support a FAASTeam account workflow.

These course pages may be mentioned only inside their eligibility lanes. If a reader does not meet that lane, route them back to the standard first-time UAG process resources.

9. Check current rules beyond older PDFs

Part 107 study cannot rely on old PDFs alone. The accepted packet specifically requires candidates and downstream reviewers to check current Part 107 and Part 89 context beyond static documents.

Use current FAA process pages, the current ACS listing and the eCFR Part 107 and Part 89 sources where rule currency matters. The eCFR issue snapshots in the accepted packet are dated August 5, 2026, and the Title 14 metadata shows the separate current-through context. Keep those meanings separate; do not turn metadata into a different rule-text date.

If the FAA updates the ACS, process pages, Part 107, Part 89 or linked resource list, hold the affected wording until reviewed.

10. Consider optional paid prep only after official resources

Optional paid preparation can be useful for some learners, but it is outside this article's authority. This page should not rank courses, predict pass rates, claim effectiveness, quote prices, compare features or use affiliate language.

If Drone Home links to a paid-course comparison, it should do so after the free official resources and with a clear separation/disclosure boundary. The existing `/articles/best-part-107-courses` route owns optional prep comparison and must carry any required disclosure.

The recommended reader path is therefore: understand official resources, check the certificate-process guide for procedure, then consider optional paid prep only if a separate disclosed comparison fits the user's needs.

Related reading

• Part 107 - parent hub for Part 107 preparation.
• How to get a Part 107 drone license - certificate procedure and process context.
• Best Part 107 courses - optional paid prep comparison, separate from this official-resource map.

Sources

• S03 - eCFR Titles metadata, https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/titles.json, Title 14 latest issue 2026-08-05, up to date as of 2026-08-07, latest amended on 2026-07-31, checked 2026-08-11.
• S08 - eCFR - 14 CFR Part 89 snapshot, https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-05/title-14.xml?part=89, issue snapshot 2026-08-05, checked 2026-08-11.
• S14 - eCFR - 14 CFR Part 107 snapshot, https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-05/title-14.xml?part=107, issue snapshot 2026-08-05, checked 2026-08-11.
• S19 - FAA FAQ - Where can I find study materials for the Part 107 aeronautical knowledge test, checked 2026-08-11.
• S20 - FAA - Become a Certificated Remote Pilot, updated 2026-06-09, checked 2026-08-11.
• S21 - FAA - Airman Certification Standards index, updated 2025-11-19, checked 2026-08-11.
• S22 - FAA - Remote Pilot Small UAS ACS FAA-S-ACS-10B, April 2021, effective 2021-04-06, checked 2026-08-11.
• S23 - FAA - Aviation Handbooks and Manuals, index last updated 2026-07-31, checked 2026-08-11.
• S24 - FAA - Remote Pilot Study Guide FAA-G-8082-22, published 2016-08-18, checked 2026-08-11.
• S25 - FAA - UAG Sample Questions, dated 2021-08-10, checked 2026-08-11.
• S26 - FAA - Computer Testing Supplements, updated 2023-07-27, checked 2026-08-11.
• S27 - FAA - FAA-CT-8080-2H testing supplement, June 2018, effective 2018-06-11, checked 2026-08-11.
• S28 - FAA - Airman Testing, updated 2026-07-01, checked 2026-08-11.
• S29 - FAASTeam - ALC-451 Part 107 Small UAS Initial - Part 61 Pilots, https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/CourseLanding.aspx?cID=451, eligibility-specific Part 61 path only, checked 2026-08-11.
• S30 - FAASTeam - ALC-677 Part 107 Small UAS Recurrent, https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/CourseLanding.aspx?cID=677, recurrent path not initial UAG preparation, checked 2026-08-11.

Disclaimer

This article is education-only general information. It is not FAA guidance, legal advice, a test-prep guarantee, a certificate service, an appointment service or proof of compliance. It does not guarantee a passing score, test appointment, certificate, fee state, schedule, current question count, pass score, legal compliance or paid-course outcome. Use current FAA sources for the actual process.