Open category — A2 · France

Pass Your A2 Drone Exam in France 🇫🇷

In France, the A2 Certificate of Competency exam is 30€ and can be taken both online or in-person — managed by the DGAC through the AlphaTango platform, available in French, English.

Cost

30€

Format

30 questions online

Pass mark

75% — 23/30 correct

Retakes

Unlimited

Validity

5 years, EU-wide

Minimum age

14 years

Platform language

French, English

What the A2 certificate unlocks

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Subcategory A1 — fly over uninvolved people with a C0 drone (under 250g) or a C1 drone (under 900g) with restrictions

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Subcategory A3 — fly far from people with any drone up to 25 kg, at least 150m from residential, commercial, industrial or recreational areas

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Access to A2 and STS — mandatory prerequisite before sitting any other EASA drone exam

Useful links in France

National UAS Service Portal alphatango.aviation-civile.gouv.fr Training & exam platform alphatango.aviation-civile.gouv.fr Where you are allowed to fly cartes.gouv.fr Apply for an authorisation www.ecologie.gouv.fr

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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 France, the official platform is https://alphatango.aviation-civile.gouv.fr, managed by the DGAC.

Once you have your A2 Certificate of Competency

Next step — STS Certificate in France

Complex missions — fly near people or beyond visual line of sight with heavier drones

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