Examinations

We hold IR Part-66 (JAR-66) monthly examinations.
We can examine to level A1 and B1.1. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. All other charges are identified in the ‘Examination Requirements’ available below.

Applications must be received no less than three weeks before the examination date. All examinations are held on a Friday and start at 10:00 and 13:30, unless otherwise stated. A place in a morning or afternoon examination session cannot be guaranteed on application. Further guidance is given with the application form.

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It’s easy to apply

Download the Examination Entry Form
Include BACS payment information / cheque
Include any other necessary documentation
Post the form to us at:

Part-66 Examination Department, International Centre for Aerospace Training
Cardiff Airport Business Park, Port Road, Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 3DP

Alternatively send your application to part66exams@cavc.ac.uk

*Please ensure you have downloaded the most recent examination entry form using the link to the right. we must receive all necessary documentation at least 3 weeks before the examination date.

Examination Requirements

Examination Entry Form

Date	Included Modules	Location	Price	Details	Download Form
25.08.2023	Modules: B Licence – M2, M3, M4, M7, 7Essay, M9, 9Essay, M15	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M2, M3, M4, M7, 7Essay, M9, 9Essay, M15 ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 25.08.2023 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
30.06.2023	Modules: B Licence – M2, M4, M9, 9Essay, M11A	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M2, M4, M9, 9Essay, M11A ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 30.06.2023 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
16.06.2023	Modules: B Licence – M1, M5, M8	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M1, M5, M8 ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 16.06.2023 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
26.05.2023	Modules: B Licence – M2, M3, M6, M9, 9Essay, M15	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M2, M3, M6, M9, 9Essay, M15 ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 26.05.2023 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
05.05.2023	Modules: B Licence – M1, M4, M7, 7Essay, M8, M10, 10Essay	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M1, M4, M7, 7Essay, M8, M10, 10Essay ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 05.05.2023 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
14.04.2023	Modules: B Licence – M2, M5, M9, 9Essay	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M2, M5, M9, 9Essay ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 14.04.2023 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
17.03.2023	Modules: B Licence – M1, M6, M8, M11A, M17	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M1, M6, M8, M11A, M17 ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 17.03.2023 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
24.02.2023	Modules: B Licence – M2, M3, M4, M9, 9Essay, M10, 10Essay	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M2, M3, M4, M9, 9Essay, M10, 10Essay ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 24.02.2023 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
03.02.2023	Modules: B Licence – M1, M5, M7, 7Essay, M8, M15	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M1, M5, M7, 7Essay, M8, M15 ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 03.02.2023 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
13.01.2023	Modules: B Licence – M6, M9, 9Essay, M17	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M6, M9, 9Essay, M17 ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 13.01.2023 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
16.12.2022	Modules: B Licence – M2, M4, M8	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M2, M4, M8 ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 16.12.2022 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
02.12.2022	Modules: B Licence – M1, M3, M5, M10, 10Essay, M11A	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M1, M3, M5, M10, 10Essay, M11A ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 02.12.2022 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
11.11.2022	Modules: B Licence – M2, M6, M9, 9Essay, M17	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M2, M6, M9, 9Essay, M17 ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 11.11.2022 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
21.10.2022	Modules: B Licence – M1, M4, M7, 7Essay, M8, M15	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M1, M4, M7, 7Essay, M8, M15 ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 21.10.2022 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
30.09.2022	Modules: B Licence – M2, M5, M8, M10, 10Essay	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M2, M5, M8, M10, 10Essay ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 30.09.2022 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
19.09.2022	Modules: B Licence – M1, M3, M4, M6, M9, 9Essay, M17	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M1, M3, M4, M6, M9, 9Essay, M17 ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 19.09.2022 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
19.08.2022	Modules: B Licence – M8, M9, 9Essay, M11A, M17	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M8, M9, 9Essay, M11A, M17 ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 19.08.2022 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
08.07.2022	Modules: B Licence – M1, M2, M7, 7Essay, M8, M15	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M1, M2, M7, 7Essay, M8, M15 ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 08.07.2022 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
24.06.2022	Modules: B Licence – M3, M4, M6, M10, 10 Essay	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M3, M4, M6, M10, 10 Essay ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 24.06.2022 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
10.06.2022	Modules: B Licence – M8, M9, 9 Essay, M17	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M8, M9, 9 Essay, M17 ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 10.06.2022 ICAT	ENTRY FORM
27.05.2022	Modules: B Licence – M1, M2, M7, 7Essay, M10, 10Essay, M15	ICAT	£40	Modules: B Licence – M1, M2, M7, 7Essay, M10, 10Essay, M15 ICAT hold IR Part-66 examinations on a monthly basis. ICAT can examine to level A1, B1.1 and B2. From the 4th May 2009 each examination costs £40. 27.05.2022 ICAT	ENTRY FORM

Date

Included Modules

Location

Price

Details

Download Form

25.08.2023

Modules: B Licence – M2, M3, M4, M7, 7Essay, M9, 9Essay, M15

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

30.06.2023

Modules: B Licence – M2, M4, M9, 9Essay, M11A

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

16.06.2023

Modules: B Licence – M1, M5, M8

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

26.05.2023

Modules: B Licence – M2, M3, M6, M9, 9Essay, M15

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

05.05.2023

Modules: B Licence – M1, M4, M7, 7Essay, M8, M10, 10Essay

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

14.04.2023

Modules: B Licence – M2, M5, M9, 9Essay

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

17.03.2023

Modules: B Licence – M1, M6, M8, M11A, M17

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

24.02.2023

Modules: B Licence – M2, M3, M4, M9, 9Essay, M10, 10Essay

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

03.02.2023

Modules: B Licence – M1, M5, M7, 7Essay, M8, M15

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

13.01.2023

Modules: B Licence – M6, M9, 9Essay, M17

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

16.12.2022

Modules: B Licence – M2, M4, M8

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

02.12.2022

Modules: B Licence – M1, M3, M5, M10, 10Essay, M11A

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

11.11.2022

Modules: B Licence – M2, M6, M9, 9Essay, M17

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

21.10.2022

Modules: B Licence – M1, M4, M7, 7Essay, M8, M15

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

30.09.2022

Modules: B Licence – M2, M5, M8, M10, 10Essay

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

19.09.2022

Modules: B Licence – M1, M3, M4, M6, M9, 9Essay, M17

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

19.08.2022

Modules: B Licence – M8, M9, 9Essay, M11A, M17

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

08.07.2022

Modules: B Licence – M1, M2, M7, 7Essay, M8, M15

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

24.06.2022

Modules: B Licence – M3, M4, M6, M10, 10 Essay

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

10.06.2022

Modules: B Licence – M8, M9, 9 Essay, M17

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

27.05.2022

Modules: B Licence – M1, M2, M7, 7Essay, M10, 10Essay, M15

ICAT

£40

ENTRY FORM

FAQS

You can sit an examination at any CAA Part-147 accredited centre.

Anyone can sit a Part-66 examination, by applying in the normal way.

Details are given in the examination briefing document on the examinations page.

Yes, you receive an individual certificate for each module you pass.

Yes, modular examinations must have been passed within 10 years preceding the application for the Aircraft Maintenance Licence.

This will depend on the licence you are trying to obtain. Most licences include the first ten modules. More information can be found on the IR Part-66 page.

This will depend on the licence you are trying to obtain. It can be as little as 1 year for an ‘A’ Licence, but can be as much as 5 years for a ‘B’ Licence. More information on experience requirements can be found on the IR Part-66 page or at www.caa.co.uk

The knowledge level required depends on the licence you are studying towards and varies form chapter to chapter. This is given in the syllabus. The syllabus and knowledge levels are available on the E-learning modules page dedicated to that module..

If you have been working on first or second line aircraft for more than 7 years then you may be able count this as up to 4 years of the 5 year requirement for the B Licence. This is at the discretion of the CAA and, as such, only they can make the decision to accept your previous experience, so it is best to check with them.

Your experience should be recorded using the CAP 741: Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Log Book, information about the logbook is available on the CAA website.

Your experience could count, provided that the documented experience is carried out on aircraft that are on the CAA register.

It is unlikely, there are very few exemptions from Part-66 modules. Some degree level qualifications can provide limited exemptions, the best thing to do is check with the CAA.

Many countries have a licensing system that is at ICAO level 2, the CAA licence is at ICAO level 3. An engineer holding a licence at ICAO level 2 would have to start from scratch in order to achieve an CAA IR Part-66 Licence.