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# Basic Operations Exam Preparation Course

**Price:** Free **Access:** 90 days **Format:** Online, self-paced **Enroll:** academy.rpascentre.com/course/basic-exam-prep
The Basic Operations Exam Prep course is designed to help you pass the Transport Canada Basic Pilot Certificate exam. Created by professional pilots and certified RPAS instructors.
**What's included:**
* 8 video lesson sections:

1. Air Law
2. RPAS Systems
3. Human Factors
4. Meteorology
5. Navigation
6. Theory of Flight
7. Flight Operations
8. Radiotelephony

* Accompanying workbook
* End-of-course mock exam (Transport Canada-style questions)
* RPAS Centre Basic Course Completion Certificate upon finishing
**How long does it take?** Most students complete the course in 1–2 weeks of part-time study.
**Who is this for?**
* Aspiring drone pilots starting their journey
* Hobbyists and recreational flyers who want to fly legally
* Newly hired staff at organizations conducting commercial drone operations
**What happens after?** After completing the course, take the Transport Canada Small Basic Exam (35 questions, 90 minutes, 65% pass mark). Then consider advancing to the Advanced Operations course — it's also free!
**Full pathway details:** rpascentre.com/basic-pilot-certification-pathway/