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USPA SKYDIVING A LICENSE ACTUAL EXAM
2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
1. What is the minimum age to obtain a USPA A License?
A) 16 with parental consent
B) 18
C) 21
D) 14 with a waiver
Correct Answer: B) 18
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Rationale: USPA Basic Safety Requirements (BSRs) require an A
License applicant to be at least 18 years old. No exceptions for
parental consent.
2. You must hold a USPA A License to:
A) Jump any parachute system A) Error! Bookmark not
defined.
B) 2
C) 4
D) 5
B) Jump without an instructor at a USPA group member drop
zone
C) Perform high-altitude jumps
D) Use a ram-air canopy
Correct Answer: B) Jump without an instructor at a USPA
group member drop zone
Rationale: The A License is the first step to unsupervised
skydiving at USPA-affiliated drop zones.
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3. How many total jumps are required for the A License?
Correct Answer: C) 25
Rationale: USPA BSRs require a minimum of 25 jumps and a
proficiency demonstration.
4. How much freefall time is required for the A License?
A) 15 minutes
B) 20 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 45 minutes
Correct Answer: B) 20 minutes
Rationale: The 20 minutes of freefall time ensures sufficient
experience for stability and basic maneuvers.
5. Which of the following is a required A License proficiency?
A) Front loop
B) Back loop
C) Track 90 degrees
D) Barrel roll
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Correct Answer: C) Track 90 degrees
*Rationale: Tracking is a safety maneuver to separate from
other jumpers; a 90-degree track is required in Item 18 of the
proficiency card.*
6. You must be __ years old to take the USPA A License
written exam.
A) 16
B) 17
C) 18
D) Any age with instructor approval
Correct Answer: C) 18
*Rationale: Since the license requires age 18, the exam is also
restricted to 18+.*
7. What is the maximum allowable wind speed for a student
under an instructor’s supervision?
A) 15 mph
B) 20 mph
USPA SKYDIVING A LICENSE ACTUAL EXAM
2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
1. What is the minimum age to obtain a USPA A License?
A) 16 with parental consent
B) 18
C) 21
D) 14 with a waiver
Correct Answer: B) 18
,Page 2 of 146
Rationale: USPA Basic Safety Requirements (BSRs) require an A
License applicant to be at least 18 years old. No exceptions for
parental consent.
2. You must hold a USPA A License to:
A) Jump any parachute system A) Error! Bookmark not
defined.
B) 2
C) 4
D) 5
B) Jump without an instructor at a USPA group member drop
zone
C) Perform high-altitude jumps
D) Use a ram-air canopy
Correct Answer: B) Jump without an instructor at a USPA
group member drop zone
Rationale: The A License is the first step to unsupervised
skydiving at USPA-affiliated drop zones.
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3. How many total jumps are required for the A License?
Correct Answer: C) 25
Rationale: USPA BSRs require a minimum of 25 jumps and a
proficiency demonstration.
4. How much freefall time is required for the A License?
A) 15 minutes
B) 20 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 45 minutes
Correct Answer: B) 20 minutes
Rationale: The 20 minutes of freefall time ensures sufficient
experience for stability and basic maneuvers.
5. Which of the following is a required A License proficiency?
A) Front loop
B) Back loop
C) Track 90 degrees
D) Barrel roll
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Correct Answer: C) Track 90 degrees
*Rationale: Tracking is a safety maneuver to separate from
other jumpers; a 90-degree track is required in Item 18 of the
proficiency card.*
6. You must be __ years old to take the USPA A License
written exam.
A) 16
B) 17
C) 18
D) Any age with instructor approval
Correct Answer: C) 18
*Rationale: Since the license requires age 18, the exam is also
restricted to 18+.*
7. What is the maximum allowable wind speed for a student
under an instructor’s supervision?
A) 15 mph
B) 20 mph
