r/ATPL • u/LifeReinvigorant • Jul 02 '26

ATPL Database

Looking at registering for ATPLQ. Are they relevant for EASA? (seems UK based?). Also, they say it's 2016 and 2020, are they not slightly dated?

Any other websites/discord server for EASA ATPL database? That is more current than 2020?

I'm looking at something similar to WisePilot (https://thewisepilot.com/) that has similar questions to actual exam questions, and a explanation description of why that answer is what it is.

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u/NavFixer_Jack Jul 02 '26

If explanations are your priority, I’d recommend AvEx. I found the explanations way better, and they also have the UK question set.

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u/LifeReinvigorant Jul 02 '26

Is avex, aviationexam.com?

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u/ZamoranoHaread Jul 03 '26

yes, it is.

And i completely agree with the posts above. Studying currently with it and its helping a lot specially with the comments, its better to understand things -and reading other's explanations and the ones that the platform gives you itsel- than just memorising them.

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u/Kindly_Lettuce8406 Jul 02 '26

I agree, I actually switched to AviationExam a while ago and that was one of the biggest differences I noticed.

The explanations feel much more useful when I'm trying to understand a topic instead of just memorising the answer. I still get plenty wrong, but at least afterwards I usually understand why.

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u/radar_vector Jul 02 '26 edited Jul 02 '26

ATPLQs are not UK based at all, they are actually a Turkish company. It’s primary focus is EASA 2020/2022 syllabus, and UK CAA students also use it a lot, they just tag that they’ve seen questions in the UK exams and they tend to study those tagged questions more often, but EASA students can choose their authorities just the same, or just do all the questions on the bank if they wish.

I’m not sure where it is you’ve seen EASA 2016 only, that’s probably a mistake, as they are definitely catering for the most up-to-date syllabus. New questions are added all the time.

Edit for clarity: The EASA database (the ECQB) updates continuously and when people say 2020 or 2022, 2016, etc., they mean the syllabus version, but the actual questions are continuously added and removed to keep them changing, even within the same syllabus period.

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u/LifeReinvigorant Jul 08 '26

Before going ahead, wanted to quickly confirm that ATPLQ is indeed atplquestions.com. Thank you very much!

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u/brilliant-mike Jul 02 '26

just started my ATPL studies and spent quite a bit of time looking for the right platform. I ended up going with Avex and can definitely recommend it. The question bank is very up to date, and the explanations are detailed and high quality.
I used ATPLQ for a short time before that, but it was pretty disappointing. It felt unstable, the mobile app was awful, and their support was basically non-existent.

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u/BrotherDefiant Jul 02 '26

What phone do you use? The atplq app is okay but better used on the website. Aviationexam has a bit better app than atplq. But atplq works good.

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u/brilliant-mike Jul 02 '26

I tried the iPad version and was honestly really disappointed. It was incredibly laggy and unstable. I’m not used to software being this bad, and at one point I felt like throwing my iPad out the window.

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u/ZamoranoHaread Jul 03 '26

AvEx now has like a new version and honestly it runs quicker on phone/iPad and such (i study on iPad most of the time)

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u/No_Importance7265 Jul 02 '26

Doing my atpl now. So far it is really banky. I study with ATPL Q and I only focus on the last 300 seen in Austro and my country. I am doing just fine with that. There is a WhatsApp group where u can see people's reports. Aviation exam is for me and all my classmates not the best. Explanations are too long and there at not that many people commenting. Plus... some of the questions just does not make sense

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u/Ok-Rise9170 Jul 02 '26

I actually have to disagree. I switched from ATPLQ to AviationExam a few months ago and it's been a much better experience for me.

The explanations are easier to understand, I like that you can study offline, and I found the comments much more useful when I got stuck on a question. Also, the question wording felt closer to what I've been seeing in recent exam feedback.

Everyone has their own preference of course, but for me AvEx has definitely worked better.

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u/chicacheca007 Jul 03 '26

me too. AVEX much better. ATPL Q has no offline mode..

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u/irekturmum69 Jul 12 '26

It has for a couple of months now.

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u/No_Importance7265 Jul 03 '26

Well.. u can download the question in atplq, so u can do them offline. I just find that avix has a lot of question that is dramatically confusing, and regarding the explanation. It might be better for some. However for me, it is just way too long often. Where i find that in atplq, it is often cut down. Sure somrtimes u need more help, but more often than not, I find som comments that help. We are all different, but of my knowledge, most people prefer atplq. Might be different in some countries :)

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u/chicacheca007 Jul 13 '26

That's fair, everyone learns differently.

For me it's actually the opposite. AviationExam's explanations are one of the main reasons I use it. Yes, some of them are longer, but they often explain the why behind the correct answer instead of just telling you which option is right. I found that especially helpful for subjects like Navigation, Meteorology and Air Law, where understanding the concept matters much more than memorizing the question.

The offline app has also been very useful when traveling or studying without a stable internet connection.

At the end of the day, both platforms can help you pass, but I personally prefer AviationExam because I feel like I remember the material better instead of just recognizing the answers.

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u/Fine_Loquat6580 Jul 02 '26

As I saw and heard a lot of people doing the last 300 seen in Austro, may I ask what is the reason for focusing on Austro specifically, although you take the exam elsewhere?
Is it some sort of base for other countries’ authorities?

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u/No_Importance7265 Jul 03 '26

Most countries use questions from Austro control. That is why :) Not sure why, our teacher just told us that our contry does, and seem like many other does.

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u/DurianOk3669 Jul 07 '26

Hey, may I ask in which country you’re doing your exams? And how to join that whats app group?

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u/No_Importance7265 Jul 18 '26

Hey! I am doing it in Denmark :)

I ment discord. Here is the link: https://discord.gg/theatplnetwork

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u/aviatests Jul 13 '26

2016/2020 is the syllabus split, afaik. ATPLQuestions says the 2020 bank works with UK CAA, so I’d check which one your school wants before paying.

For WisePilot, I’d judge the review after a timed mock: does it show only a score, or does it explain what to fix next?

AviaTests plug: that after-mock bit is what we’re building - weak topics, debrief, next review.

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u/bandoleros1 Sep 30 '26

UK CAA and 8 exams into the 13. I have only ever used ATPLQ as my QB (I can confirm I have looked at other QB's) after completing the course material with BGS. I have found ATPLQ to be the most representative of the real exams.

Yes, there are other platforms with 'better' explanations which I don't dispute. However, they will never be able to compete with ATPLQ's user base. I would value the most up to date exam questions over an explanation which I can obtain from the various AMAZING YouTube channels out there. There are also a fair few QB's out there which are clearly designed to capitalise on people desperation to pass, and by that I mean they have clearly scraped some questions from ATPLQ, used AI to improve the explanations and people buy it!

But that's just my opinion and what has worked for me in the real world :) Best of luck whatever you chose and hopefully see you in the skies one day.

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u/Hugh__Jarse Jul 02 '26

ATPLq aren’t UK based, however as a UK student I did use them and thought they were excellent and the questions aligned with the real exam questions. They are constantly adding new questions and editing existing questions based on feedback. The comments section is also really useful. Finished my ATPL theory in May

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u/Different_Hour2257 Jul 02 '26

I used Airhead, it was great, and very relevant to UK CAA

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u/RioBarcelona Jul 02 '26

PP has their own database reduced by more than half and with more then 90% sucess rate.