PPL Theory Exam in Greece

In Greece the theory exams for the PPL are held by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) at its exam centre at Athens International Airport. According to HCAA announcements the questions are multiple choice and in English only. The Aircademy ECQB-PPL question bank on pilots.school is available in English, so it fits.

At a glance

Authority

Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), Flight Standards, Licensing Section

Exam language

English. An HCAA exam announcement for the PPL/LAPL states: multiple choice, English only. The HCAA candidate rules add that the exam questions come from a strictly protected EASA question database.

Subjects

9 subjects: Air Law, Meteorology, Navigation, Operational Procedures, Aircraft General Knowledge, Principles of Flight, Human Performance and Limitations, Flight Performance and Planning, Communication

Exam centre

HCAA exam facilities, Athens International Airport "El. Venizelos", Spata, Building 46

Registration

Your flight school (ATO/DTO) certifies your ground course and registers you; you then book your slots in the HCAA booking system at exams.hcaa.gov.gr. The application form (PEL-FCL 910) must reach the HCAA at least 21 days before the exam.

Dates

The HCAA announces the PPL/LAPL exam days month by month; in November 2026 the PPL/LAPL exam day was 10 November

Fees

The HCAA announcements have stated 15 euro per subject and per re-examined subject; the fee is paid online via the e-paravolo system

Validity

You must pass all parts within 18 months; a pass is accepted for the grant of the PPL for 24 months from the date you complete the exams

How the theory exam works

1. Complete your theoretical training at a flight school (ATO/DTO). The school confirms your ground course and sends your application to the HCAA.
2. Log in to the HCAA booking system with your e-mail address (use "Forgot your password" the first time) and book a slot for each subject you applied for.
3. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your slot with your ID card or passport. A residence permit is not accepted. Phones and watches go into a locker, switched off.
4. Allowed at the desk: a scientific non-programmable calculator, a mechanical navigation slide rule (for example CRP-5), a protractor, a ruler and pencils. Pens are not allowed.
5. You see your result straight away in your booking account. A failed subject cannot be retaken in the same exam period.

Prepare with pilots.school

With pilots.school you practise the Aircademy ECQB-PPL question bank in English. Adaptive training picks the questions based on your progress, and every question comes with an AI explanation. 90 demo questions are free to try.

Aircademy lists Greece among the authorities that use the ECQB-PPL. The exam questions themselves are not published by the HCAA, so practice questions prepare you for the topics, not for specific exam questions. Your flight school or the HCAA can tell you what applies to your exam.