Standardisation Basis For Examinations

 

1.1. All basic examinations must be carried out using the multi-choice question format and essay questions as specified below.

1.2. Each multi-choice question must have three alternative answers of which only one must be the correct answer and the candidate must be allowed a time per module which is based upon a nominal average of 75 seconds per question.

1.3. Each essay question requires the preparation of a written answer and the candidate must be allowed 20 minutes to answer each such question.

1.4. Suitable essay questions must be drafted and evaluated using the knowledge syllabus in PART-66 Appendix I Modules 7, 9 and 10.

1.5. Each question will have a model answer drafted for it, which will also include any known alternative answers that may be relevant for other subdivisions.

1.6. The model answer will also be broken down into a list of the important points known as Key Points.

1.7. The pass mark for each PART-66 module and sub-module multi-choice part of the examination is 75 %.

1.8. The pass mark for each essay question is 75 % in that the candidates answer must contain 75 % of the required key points addressed by the question and no significant error related to any required key point.

1.9. If either the multi-choice part only or the essay part only is failed, then it is only necessary to retake the multi-choice or essay part, as appropriate.

1.10. Penalty marking systems must not be used to determine whether a candidate has passed.

1.11. All PART-66 modules that make up a complete PART-66 aircraft maintenance licence category or subcategory must be passed within a 5 year time period of passing the first module except in the case specified in paragraph 1.12. A failed module may not be retaken for at least 90 days following the date of the failed module examination, except in the case of a Part-147 approved maintenance training organisation which conducts a course of retraining tailored to the failed subjects in the particular module when the failed module may be retaken after 30 days.

1.12. The 5 year time period specified in paragraph 1.11 does not apply to those modules which are common to more than one PART-66 aircraft maintenance licence category or subcategory and which were previously passed as part of another such category or subcategory examination.

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