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PPL Meteorology Exam Prep

Weather theory for the PPL Met exam — fronts, cloud, TAFs & METARs.

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Q1. In the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA), what is the defined sea-level temperature?
  • A.  15°C
  • B.  0°C
  • C.  20°C
  • D.  10°C
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✓ Answer: A. 15°C
The ISA defines mean sea-level temperature as 15°C (288 K). This baseline lets pilots and forecasters express real-world deviations as 'ISA +X' or 'ISA -X', which is essential for performance calculations.
Q2. Which value best represents the average Saturated Adiabatic Lapse Rate (SALR)?
  • A.  1°C per 1,000 ft (constant)
  • B.  1.5°C per 1,000 ft (average)
  • C.  3°C per 1,000 ft (same as DALR)
  • D.  4.5°C per 1,000 ft
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✓ Answer: B. 1.5°C per 1,000 ft (average)
Once air is saturated, further ascent causes condensation, and the latent heat released partially offsets the cooling, so the SALR is lower than the DALR — typically around 1.5°C per 1,000 ft, though it varies with temperature and moisture content.
Q3. In a cold occlusion, which air mass is coldest at the surface?
  • A.  The air ahead of the original warm front
  • B.  They are always the same temperature
  • C.  The air behind the original cold front
  • D.  The air within the former warm sector
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✓ Answer: C. The air behind the original cold front
In a cold occlusion, the air behind the original cold front is colder than the air ahead of the original warm front, so it undercuts that air at the surface and forces the warm sector aloft. This is the more common type of occlusion in the UK, as opposed to a warm occlusion where the reverse temperature relationship applies.
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The atmosphere, pressure & density · 35
Cloud, precipitation & stability · 35
Fronts, air masses & pressure systems · 35
Wind — gradient, local & turbulence · 38
Visibility, fog & icing · 36
TAF, METAR & forecasts · 38
PPL Meteorology Exam Prep — common questions
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How many questions are in the PPL Meteorology Exam Prep?
The exam has 16 questions. Every Revision Robin mock uses the same 16-question format so your practice matches the real thing.
What is the pass mark for the PPL Meteorology Exam Prep?
You need 12 out of 16 correct to pass, which is about 75%. Our mocks mark you against this exact threshold.
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The test is timed at 45 minutes. Our full mock runs on the same clock so you can practise your pacing.
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