What Happens If You Fail the Part 107 Test?

First thing: it happens. The Part 107 exam is not a guaranteed pass even if you studied, and plenty of people have sat for it, not hit 70%, and walked out frustrated. Here is exactly what comes next.

You Have to Wait 14 Days

The FAA requires a 14-day waiting period before you can retake the test. You cannot schedule a retake the next day. The 14 days starts from the date you took the test, not the date you failed to schedule a new one.

Use that time well. Two weeks is actually a decent amount of time to fix the specific things that tripped you up.

You Pay the $175 Fee Again

There is no discount for a retake. Every attempt costs $175 at the testing center, so a fail is not just frustrating, it is another $175 out of pocket. This is the most practical reason to not go in underprepared the first time.

You Get a Score Report That Tells You What Went Wrong

This is actually useful. When you finish the exam you get a score report that shows you which topic areas you got wrong, not the specific questions, but the categories. If you bombed weather and did fine on regulations, that report tells you exactly where to put your energy for the next two weeks.

A lot of people ignore this and just re-study everything. That is a waste of time. Look at what the report says and focus there.

There Is No Limit on How Many Times You Can Retake It

You can keep sitting for it as many times as you need to. There is no three-strikes rule or lifetime limit. It just costs $175 and 14 days every time. Most people pass on the second attempt if they actually use the score report to study smarter instead of just doing the same thing again.

Nothing Permanent Goes on Your Record

Failing the Part 107 test does not go on any FAA record that follows you around. There is no mark against you. Once you pass, you pass, and nobody asks how many attempts it took. It is not like a driving record.