Just to clear things up. If you are a certificated pilot of a manned aircraft and you have a current flight review (required every two years), you can take an online exam to get your Part 107. Then, after you pass the online exam you must make an appointment with your local FSDO (FAA) and complete the paper work for a Part 107 certificate. A month or two later, you will receive your office Part 107 certificate in the mail. It will look something like a drivers license with FAA markings and such. If you are a manned pilot, you will hold two different certificates (plastic cards) in your wallet. One for Part 107 and one for manned aircraft.
Now if you are not a manned certificated pilot with a current flight review, you must pass an FAA exam that is administered at an FAA designated testing facility. This exam is for the remote pilot, and you will need to know many of the same things that a manned pilot needs to know. You can study on your own, or you can buy a course online or via DVD. In fact, our company, Terrestrial Imaging currently has a free online practice test system that is very helpful in getting you prepared for the real exam. You can sign up for free at
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So I hope this clears things up for everyone. The online test is only good for manned pilots who have a current flight review. Everyone else must study for, and pass the FAA knowledge test for the remote pilot. You can still take any of the online exams but the only one that will count is the exam you take and the FAA testing facility.
......don't be afraid of it. The knowledge you gain from studying and passing the test is well worth having.