A321 KSV EXAM PRACTICE TEST (2025/2026
UPDATED STANDARDS).
INTRODUCTION:
This comprehensive practice test is designed to prepare flight attendants, cabin crew trainees,
and aviation personnel for the Airbus A321 KSV (Knowledge, Skills, Verification) examination.
Based on 2025/2026 airline training standards and operational procedures, it covers all A321
fleet variants (K, R, E, T, S, L, NX) including minimum crew requirements, door/exit
configurations, seating arrangements, exit row locations, jumpseat assignments, emergency
equipment, and variant-specific differences. Mastering these 85 questions will ensure thorough
preparation for certification and safe aircraft operations.
DOMAIN 1: MINIMUM CREW & DOOR/EXIT CONFIGURATIONS (Questions 1-15)
Question 1: What is the minimum number of flight attendants required on an A321 aircraft?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: C
Rationale: The A321 requires a minimum of 4 flight attendants, compared to the A319/A320
which requires 3. This accounts for the additional doors and increased passenger capacity on
the A321.
Question 2: How many door exits are on the A321L, A321S, and A321T variants?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
Answer: C
Rationale: The A321L, A321S, and A321T variants each have 8 door exits. The A321E is the
exception with 6 door exits plus 2 overwing exits.
,Question 3: On which A321 variant would you find overwing exits (OWE)?
A. A321K only
B. A321T only
C. A321E only
D. All A321 variants
Answer: C
Rationale: The A321E (Enhanced) is the only A321 variant with overwing exits. It has 6 door
exits plus 2 overwing exits, while all other A321 variants have 8 door exits and no overwing
exits.
Question 4: On an A321K or A321T, which doors have detachable slides?
A. Doors 2 and 3 only
B. Doors 1 and 4 only
C. Doors 1 and 2 only
D. All doors have detachable slides
Answer: B
Rationale: On A321K and A321T aircraft, doors 1 and 4 have detachable slides, while doors 2
and 3 have non-detachable slides. This is consistent across these variants.
Question 5: What does the door locking indicator inform the flight attendant about?
A. Whether the door is armed or disarmed
B. Whether the door is closed and locked/unlocked
C. Whether the emergency slide is attached
D. Whether the door can be opened
Answer: B
Rationale: The door locking indicator informs the flight attendant that their door is closed and
locked or unlocked. It has no relation to the arming and disarming status of the door.
Question 6: What is the minimum crew requirement for an extended 18-hour operation on an
A321K?
, A. 4 flight attendants
B. 5 flight attendants
C. 6 flight attendants
D. 7 flight attendants
Answer: D
Rationale: Extended operations such as 18-hour flights on the A321K require a minimum crew
of 7 flight attendants, significantly higher than standard operations due to duty time limitations
and service requirements.
Question 7: How many door exits are on the A319/A320 compared to the A321 variants
(excluding A321E)?
A. A319/A320 have 4, A321 variants have 6
B. A319/A320 have 4, A321 variants have 8
C. A319/A320 have 6, A321 variants have 8
D. Both have 8 door exits
Answer: B
Rationale: The A319/A320 have 4 door exits, while A321L, A321S, and A321T have 8 door exits.
The A321E has 6 door exits plus 2 overwing exits.
Question 8: On the A321E, how many overwing exits are installed?
A. 0
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6
Answer: B
Rationale: The A321E has 2 overwing exits, making it unique among A321 variants. These are
located at Row 17 (ABC, DEF) over the wing.
Question 9: On all A321 variants, which doors have non-detachable slides?
A. Doors 1 and 4 only
UPDATED STANDARDS).
INTRODUCTION:
This comprehensive practice test is designed to prepare flight attendants, cabin crew trainees,
and aviation personnel for the Airbus A321 KSV (Knowledge, Skills, Verification) examination.
Based on 2025/2026 airline training standards and operational procedures, it covers all A321
fleet variants (K, R, E, T, S, L, NX) including minimum crew requirements, door/exit
configurations, seating arrangements, exit row locations, jumpseat assignments, emergency
equipment, and variant-specific differences. Mastering these 85 questions will ensure thorough
preparation for certification and safe aircraft operations.
DOMAIN 1: MINIMUM CREW & DOOR/EXIT CONFIGURATIONS (Questions 1-15)
Question 1: What is the minimum number of flight attendants required on an A321 aircraft?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: C
Rationale: The A321 requires a minimum of 4 flight attendants, compared to the A319/A320
which requires 3. This accounts for the additional doors and increased passenger capacity on
the A321.
Question 2: How many door exits are on the A321L, A321S, and A321T variants?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
Answer: C
Rationale: The A321L, A321S, and A321T variants each have 8 door exits. The A321E is the
exception with 6 door exits plus 2 overwing exits.
,Question 3: On which A321 variant would you find overwing exits (OWE)?
A. A321K only
B. A321T only
C. A321E only
D. All A321 variants
Answer: C
Rationale: The A321E (Enhanced) is the only A321 variant with overwing exits. It has 6 door
exits plus 2 overwing exits, while all other A321 variants have 8 door exits and no overwing
exits.
Question 4: On an A321K or A321T, which doors have detachable slides?
A. Doors 2 and 3 only
B. Doors 1 and 4 only
C. Doors 1 and 2 only
D. All doors have detachable slides
Answer: B
Rationale: On A321K and A321T aircraft, doors 1 and 4 have detachable slides, while doors 2
and 3 have non-detachable slides. This is consistent across these variants.
Question 5: What does the door locking indicator inform the flight attendant about?
A. Whether the door is armed or disarmed
B. Whether the door is closed and locked/unlocked
C. Whether the emergency slide is attached
D. Whether the door can be opened
Answer: B
Rationale: The door locking indicator informs the flight attendant that their door is closed and
locked or unlocked. It has no relation to the arming and disarming status of the door.
Question 6: What is the minimum crew requirement for an extended 18-hour operation on an
A321K?
, A. 4 flight attendants
B. 5 flight attendants
C. 6 flight attendants
D. 7 flight attendants
Answer: D
Rationale: Extended operations such as 18-hour flights on the A321K require a minimum crew
of 7 flight attendants, significantly higher than standard operations due to duty time limitations
and service requirements.
Question 7: How many door exits are on the A319/A320 compared to the A321 variants
(excluding A321E)?
A. A319/A320 have 4, A321 variants have 6
B. A319/A320 have 4, A321 variants have 8
C. A319/A320 have 6, A321 variants have 8
D. Both have 8 door exits
Answer: B
Rationale: The A319/A320 have 4 door exits, while A321L, A321S, and A321T have 8 door exits.
The A321E has 6 door exits plus 2 overwing exits.
Question 8: On the A321E, how many overwing exits are installed?
A. 0
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6
Answer: B
Rationale: The A321E has 2 overwing exits, making it unique among A321 variants. These are
located at Row 17 (ABC, DEF) over the wing.
Question 9: On all A321 variants, which doors have non-detachable slides?
A. Doors 1 and 4 only
