DLR Exam TrainerHow many people pass the DLR test?
Various sources put the pass rate for the Berufsgrunduntersuchung (BU) at roughly 20-25%, with roughly another 20-25% of those then passing the Firmenqualifikation (FQ) - an estimated overall 4.5-5.5% of all applicants.
There's no single official figure for how many people pass the DLR test - the DLR doesn't publish ongoing, verified statistics on it. For the Berufsgrunduntersuchung (BU) run by the Lufthansa Group / European Flight Academy, various sources, including Wikipedia, put the pass rate at roughly 20-25%. Of those, the same sources suggest roughly another 20-25% go on to pass the following Firmenqualifikation (FQ). Combining both stages gives an estimated overall pass rate of around 4.5-5.5% of everyone who originally applied - a rough figure drawn from secondary sources, not a verified fact.
Why these numbers deserve caution
These percentages don't come from an official DLR or Lufthansa statistic - they're compiled in sources like the Wikipedia article on the topic, which in turn rely on older figures and reported experience. They can shift noticeably from one intake year to the next, depending on the airline's hiring needs and the applicant pool. Anyone citing these numbers should therefore always frame them as "various sources put it at roughly..." rather than as a fixed percentage.
DLR Pilot Certificate: no pass rate in the usual sense
For the self-pay DLR Pilot Certificate, there's no pass/fail in the classic sense. Instead, you get an assessment against EASA criteria across four areas: basic cognitive abilities, operational competencies, personality, and social competencies. A "pass rate" like the BU's doesn't really apply here - the more relevant question is how your own profile is assessed across those four areas.
What affects the outcome
- Preparation: knowing task types like the triangle test, running memory span, or visual memory means fewer surprises on the day.
- Form and stress on the day: concentration tests run across several hours - reported experience suggests rest and a calm head genuinely matter.
- Language skills: a solid level of English has a direct effect on the knowledge tests.
TipNo training app and no amount of preparation guarantees a pass. The DLR Exam Trainer can help you get familiar with the task types and build routine - but it's no substitute for the real thing.
These figures are estimates from secondary sources, not official statistics. The only thing that matters for an individual assessment is the actual feedback from the DLR or the relevant airline or flight school.