DLR Exam TrainerDLR Test Results – When, and How Long Are They Valid?
The DLR Pilot Certificate doesn't produce a simple pass or fail — instead you get an assessment against EASA criteria, and the certificate stays valid for 2 years. For Lufthansa's BU, anecdotal reports say results typically arrive within about 2 weeks, and a passing BU result never expires.
How and when you find out your result depends heavily on which procedure you went through. The DLR Pilot Certificate doesn't give you a simple pass or fail — instead you get a detailed assessment against EASA criteria, and the certificate itself is then valid for two years. Lufthansa's BU, on the other hand, works with a clearer yes-or-no outcome, and anecdotal reports suggest feedback usually arrives within a few weeks.
DLR Pilot Certificate: an assessment, not a grade
For the self-paid certificate, DLR evaluates performance across four areas: basic cognitive abilities, operational competencies, personality, and social competencies. There is explicitly no pass/fail here — just an EASA-aligned assessment that airlines or flight schools can interpret on their own terms. The certificate is delivered by email after payment and remains valid for 2 years from issue. A repeat attempt is possible at the earliest after a recommended waiting period of 6 months — and at that point, all test parts have to be retaken, not just individual modules. See the question on repeating the test for more.
Lufthansa BU: result and validity
Lufthansa Group's Berufsgrunduntersuchung works with a more clear-cut binary outcome: pass or fail. According to anecdotal reports from the Pilotenboard wiki, results typically arrive within about two weeks, with some accounts citing anywhere from 2 to 10 days — DLR itself doesn't publish a binding turnaround time. One notable detail: a passing BU result never expires, so it remains valid indefinitely in principle. Whether and when a repeat attempt is possible after a failed BU is instead governed by the airline itself, often only after a long waiting period, or in some cases not at all — worth confirming directly with Lufthansa Group or EFA.
What if it didn't work out?
A failed result feels final in the moment, but that's not necessarily true for every path forward. The question on failing the DLR test covers what your options can look like depending on the procedure.
TipRight after your test, note down when you expect to hear back, and follow up if needed — reported turnaround times for the BU in particular vary noticeably between accounts.
Deadlines, validity periods, and procedural rules can change. Only the current information from DLR and from the relevant airline or flight school is binding — this page is not a substitute for official guidance.