Instrument Rating Exam

This course covers the complete CASA syllabus and gives you substantial practice exam exposure. However, the IREX is an open-book exam that requires you to bring and use physical reference documents — the AIP, DAPs, ERSA, charts, legislation, and navigation equipment. This course teaches you the theory and tests your knowledge, but you will still need to obtain your own permitted materials and spend time practising with them. Think of this course as the foundation — your reference document familiarity is the other half of the equation.

Because the exam tests your ability to apply knowledge, not just look things up. You'll face scenario-based questions where you need to understand the underlying principles to know what to look for and how to interpret what you find. Candidates who walk in without solid theoretical understanding waste time searching for answers they can't recognise. The audio format lets you build that conceptual understanding efficiently, so you can use your reference documents effectively on exam day.

You must choose either the Airservices list or the Jeppesen list — you cannot mix them. The Airservices list includes: CAR 1988, Part 61 of CASR, Part 91 of CASR and Part 91 MOS, Part 135 of CASR and Part 135 MOS, AIP Book, DAPs East and West, ERSA, all ERC LOW and TAC, AUS PCA, navigation equipment, and a basic calculator. The Jeppesen list substitutes the Jeppesen Airway Manual for the Airservices-specific documents. Full details are in the exam guide inside the course and on the CASA website.

No textbook is required to use this course. The audiobook covers the full theory syllabus. Some students find a supplementary textbook helpful for visual diagrams and worked examples — that's entirely your choice.

Yes. The course runs through our web based learning platform, which works on any device through a web browser. You can listen on your phone, tablet, or computer.

Around 6 hours of content covering the full IREX syllabus.

Absolutely. The audiobook is available both as a single continuous player and as individual chapters, so you can revisit specific topics as many times as you need. For the IREX, we strongly recommend multiple listens — particularly for alternate planning, fuel calculations, GNSS, and PBN topics.

VH-OZY is the fictional aircraft that all IREX exam questions are based on. It's a twin piston engine aeroplane with specific equipment (including two IFR-approved GNSS units, one VOR/ILS, one ADF, and no DME, de-icing, or oxygen). You're given its data sheet in the exam. Our exam guide explains VH-OZY's equipment and its operational implications in detail.

There's a dedicated Feedback & Issue Reporting section inside the course. You can report errors, technical issues, or general feedback directly. We take accuracy seriously — if something's wrong, we want to know.

No practice exam provider uses actual CASA questions — CASA doesn't release their question bank. Our questions are written to reflect the style, difficulty, and syllabus coverage of the real exam, and are drawn from a substantial bank so every attempt is different.

This course is specifically designed for the kind of structured, repeatable study that helps people who struggled with traditional preparation. The audio format means you can go through the theory multiple times without it feeling like a chore, and the practice exams help you identify exactly where your weak spots are. Combine this with focused practice navigating your reference documents, and you'll be in a much stronger position for your next attempt.

Change of Mind
Because this course is a digital product that is available immediately upon purchase, we do not offer refunds for change of mind once you have accessed the course content. Audiobook chapters, audio practice exams, and written practice exam questions cannot be "returned" once consumed.

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If you purchased the wrong course (for example, you bought the RPL course but meant to buy a different subject), please do not start the course. Contact us immediately at support@pilotaudio.com.au and we will swap you to the correct course or issue a full refund, provided you have not accessed any content.

Faults and Technical Issues
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If you experience a technical issue, please contact us at support@pilotaudio.com.au with as much detail as possible. We will work to resolve the issue as soon as practicable. If we are unable to resolve a genuine fault, we will provide a full refund.

Cancellations
You may stop using the course at any time. However, ceasing use does not automatically generate a refund for a previous purchase if the content has already been accessed.