QCAR Part-66 vs EASA Part-66: Is Your Study Material Valid in Qatar?

If you are preparing for an aircraft maintenance engineer licence in Qatar, you may wonder whether EASA Part-66 practice questions and textbooks apply to you. For the theory exams, the answer is yes — Qatar adopted the EASA Part-66 framework almost verbatim. Here is the plain-English explanation, with official sources at the foot of the page.

At a glance

Does Qatar use Part 66?

Yes — almost directly. The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) licenses aircraft maintenance engineers under QCAR Part-66, which is Annex III (“Part-66”) of QCAR 1003/2006. It is Qatar's adoption of the EASA Part-66 regulation, published with its own Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) & Guidance Material (GM).

Because QCAR Part-66 follows EASA Part-66, it uses the same paragraph numbering — a licence is built from basic knowledge (66.A.25) and basic experience (66.A.30) — the same basic-knowledge modules, and the same examination approach. Qatar's Part-147 training providers (such as the Qatar Aeronautical College) run courses on the EASA Part-66 syllabi and are recognised by both the QCAA and EASA, and the QCAA supplies examination questions for the QCAR Part-66 exams.

Are the modules and exams the same?

For the basic-knowledge theory they are essentially the same regulation — which is why EASA study material works for Qatar candidates. Here is the side-by-side:

^† The 75% pass mark is the EASA Part-66 examination standard that QCAR Part-66 adopts; exact exam parameters are set in QCAR Part-66 and its AMC/GM. Confirm the current values with the QCAA or a Qatar Part-147 organisation before relying on them.

The Qatar licence structure

QCAR Part-66 uses the EASA aircraft maintenance engineer licence categories. The B1 subcategory split is the same Aeroplane/Helicopter × Turbine/Piston grid:

Holding an EASA licence? Working in Qatar

There is no automatic swap between EASA and Qatar QCAA licences — they are separate and not mutually recognised. To hold a Qatar licence you apply to the QCAA, which assesses your qualifications and examinations against QCAR Part-66. Because QCAR Part-66 is the EASA Part-66 regulation, your EASA basic-knowledge record aligns directly with the Qatar modules — and a QCAA↔EASA differences (bridging) course covers the local legislation and procedural gaps — but the QCAA makes the determination.

What this means if you're studying in Qatar

For the Qatar QCAR Part-66 basic-knowledge exams, EASA Part-66 practice questions are valid preparation — QCAR Part-66 is EASA Part-66, examined to the same module structure and standard. Our question bank covers all 17 modules, ready for Qatar candidates and EASA candidates alike. Just remember that Module 10 (Aviation Legislation) is Qatar-specific and should be studied from local material.

Sources

Primary statements on this page come from the QCAA's own QCAR Part-66 material. Exam-format details (marked † above) reflect the adopted EASA standard and Qatar training providers, and are labelled secondary. Verify each point directly:

• QCAA — AMC & GM to Annex III (Part-66) of QCAR 1003/2006 · the Qatar Part-66 regulation material (basic knowledge 66.A.25, basic experience 66.A.30, modules and exam standard).
  caa.gov.qa/…/AMC and GM to Annex III (Part-66) of QCAR 1003_2006.pdf
• QCAA — Airworthiness Laws & Regulations · the QCAR library, including the Part-66 / Part-145 / Part-147 annexes of QCAR 1003/2006.
  caa.gov.qa/en/laws-and-regulations/category/airworthiness
• Qatar Aeronautical College / Academy — Part-147 Part-66 training · secondary: EASA Part-66 syllabi, recognised by QCAA and EASA; QCAA↔EASA differences course.
  qaa.edu.qa