Is loading and performance on the FAA Part 107 test?
Yes.
The FAA Remote Pilot Airman Certification Standards list Loading and performance as Area of Operation IV. The FAA's testing vendor, PSI, gives it 2% of the 60 scored questions on the Unmanned Aircraft General (UAG) knowledge test in its current bulletin (effective September 29, 2025). That is about 1 question.
What the FAA says you must know
Task A. Loading and Performance
To determine that the applicant is knowledgeable in the loading and performance of an sUAS.
The applicant demonstrates understanding of: UA.IV.A.K1 General loading and performance, including: UA.IV.A.K1a a. Effects of loading changes UA.IV.A.K1b b. Balance, stability, and center of gravity UA.IV.A.K2 Importance and use of performance data to calculate the effect on the aircraft’s performance of an sUAS. Risk Management
Source: FAA, Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-10B), Area of Operation IV, quoted as published. Topic share: PSI, Unmanned Aircraft General - Small Applicant Information Bulletin, effective September 29, 2025.
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