Open category — A1/A3 · Switzerland
Pass Your A1/A3 Drone Exam in Switzerland 🇨🇭
In Switzerland, the Open Category A1/A3 exam is 20€ and fully online — managed by the BAZL through the FOCA dLIS platform, available in German, French, Italian, English.
Cost
20€
Format
40 questions online
Pass mark
75% — 30/40 correct
Retakes
Unlimited
Validity
5 years, EU-wide
Minimum age
12 years
Platform language
German, French, Italian, English
What the A1/A3 certificate unlocks
Subcategory A1 — fly over uninvolved people with a C0 drone (under 250g) or a C1 drone (under 900g) with restrictions
Subcategory A3 — fly far from people with any drone up to 25 kg, at least 150m from residential, commercial, industrial or recreational areas
Access to A2 and STS — mandatory prerequisite before sitting any other EASA drone exam
Useful links in Switzerland
Beware of fraudulent websites that offer drone licences for a fee without requiring an exam. Your certificate must be issued by an official national aviation authority. In Switzerland, the official platform is https://www.bazl.admin.ch/en/registration-drone-operator, managed by the BAZL.
Once you have your Open Category A1/A3
Next step — A2 Certificate in Switzerland
Fly closer to people with a C2 drone up to 4 kg