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PPL Communications Exam Prep

RT phraseology for the comms paper and beyond.

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Q1. What is the correct way to transmit the number 500 in RT phraseology?
  • A.  Five hundred
  • B.  Five zero zero
  • C.  Five-oh-oh
  • D.  Five hundred hundred
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✓ Answer: A. Five hundred
Whole hundreds and thousands are spoken as the number followed by the word 'hundred' or 'thousand', so 500 is 'five hundred'. Numbers that are not round hundreds/thousands are transmitted digit by digit instead.
Q2. When joining the circuit at an aerodrome with an Air/Ground Communication Service (AGCS), what is the correct term to use when asking for traffic information before joining overhead?
  • A.  "Traffic"
  • B.  "Airfield information"
  • C.  "Request join"
  • D.  "Circuit details"
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✓ Answer: C. "Request join"
The standard R/T call to obtain joining instructions and traffic information from an AGCS or ATSU is "request join", giving your position, level and intentions. "Airfield information" is not a defined CAP413 phrase, and "traffic" alone is used only when reporting or requesting specific conflicting traffic, not a full join request.
Q3. A pilot reads back a level clearance incorrectly and the controller does not notice the error (a 'hearback' failure). Who bears ultimate responsibility for the safety of the flight if a level bust results?
  • A.  The pilot-in-command, though the controller shares responsibility for correcting an incorrect readback if noticed
  • B.  The controller alone, since ATC issued the original clearance
  • C.  Neither party, as hearback errors are considered unavoidable system limitations
  • D.  The pilot's employer or flying school administration
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✓ Answer: A. The pilot-in-command, though the controller shares responsibility for correcting an incorrect readback if noticed
The pilot-in-command remains responsible for flying the correct clearance, but CAP 413 places a duty on controllers to listen critically to readbacks and correct any discrepancy immediately — this shared safety net is why full, clear readbacks matter so much.
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Standard phraseology & callsigns · 31
Aerodrome & circuit calls · 37
ATC clearances & readbacks · 36
Radio failure procedures · 35
Distress & urgency — MAYDAY, PAN · 37
Transponders & basic service types · 39

Who has to sit the PPL Communications Exam Prep

Who needs a PPL Communications Exam Prep?

All UK PPL applicants; satisfies theory for Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence (FRTOL)

The real PPL Communications Exam Prep: format

How many questions are in the PPL Communications Exam Prep?

The real PPL Communications Exam Prep has 12 questions and lasts 20 minutes. Our mock uses 12 questions in 30 minutes.

What is the PPL Communications Exam Prep pass mark?

Real exam pass mark: 75% (9 correct out of 12). Our mock marks you at 9 out of 12, the threshold we mark against.

What it costs, and what a resit costs

How much does the PPL Communications Exam Prep cost?

Resit fee: Same as initial fee, typically £30-£60; £44 if 4th attempt direct with CAA. Rebooking after a fail: Instant portal lockout after failure; 3-month ban after 4 failures.

How hard is it

How hard is the PPL Communications Exam Prep?

Difficulty: Relatively straightforward, but requires precision with exact phraseology; time-pressured.

Why people fail it

Why do people fail the PPL Communications Exam Prep?

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