Drone Basic Exam (RPAS) study guide and books
Start with the free official guide — it is what the test is written from. Books only help if you want printed practice or a structured course.
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Official guide
TC AIM — Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) chapter
Transport Canada · Free PDF · 2026
Transport Canada's plain-language explanation of every Part IX drone rule, with examples, the airspace classes, night flight, emergencies and incident reporting. It is the main source for our explanations and the best single thing to read before the exam.
Canadian Aviation Regulations, Part IX — Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems
Government of Canada (Justice Laws) · Free online · 2026
The regulation itself, sections 900.01 to 903.03. Read Divisions I to IV for basic operations; most exam questions come back to a numbered section here.
Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of RPAS, 250 g up to and including 150 kg (TP 15263)
Transport Canada · Free online · 2025
The official syllabus for the drone exams, with each topic marked basic or advanced. Transport Canada says it is not a study guide, so use it as a checklist of what to learn.
Drone pilot study resources
Transport Canada · Free online · 2026
Transport Canada's recommended learning path and reading list, including the RPAS 101 general knowledge guide developed with the Aerial Evolution Association of Canada.
Manuel d'information aéronautique de TC (AIM de TC) — chapitre ATP (aéronefs télépilotés)
Transports Canada · PDF gratuit · 2026
Official French edition of the TC AIM, for candidates who prefer to prepare and write the exam in French.
Free practice tests
- Drone Basic Exam (RPAS) Practice Test 135 questions with explanations
- Drone Basic Exam (RPAS) Practice Test 235 questions with explanations
- Drone Basic Exam (RPAS) Practice Test 335 questions with explanations
- Drone Basic Exam (RPAS) Mock Exam 1 – 35 QuestionsTimed practice · 90 minutes · answers explained