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Fundamentals of Instructing
- Provider
- PSI
- Format
- Computer-administered multiple-choice knowledge test with a single correct response and a separate AKTR score report.
- Exam questions
- Scored questions: 50.
- Time limit
- 1.5 hours, including time for any validation questions.
- Passing score
- 70 percent
Examination outline
Fundamentals of Instructing
- Effects of Human Behavior and Communication on the Learning Process
- Learning Process
- Course Development, Lesson Plans, and Classroom Training Techniques
- Student Evaluation, Assessment, and Testing
- Elements of Effective Teaching in a Professional Environment
- Elements of Effective Teaching that Include Risk Management and Accident Prevention
Examination sources
- Flight Instructor for Airplane Category ACS
PDF pages 9-15, printed pages 2-8, complete Area I Tasks A-F including all continued K/R/S elements and sub-elements
- ACS Companion Guide for Pilots
PDF page 10, printed page 5, Knowledge Test Codes During Transition, FOI note
- FAA Airman Certification Standards list
ACS List, FAA-S-ACS-25 row, Status column
- 14 CFR Part 61
61.185(a)(1), official versioner Part 61 XML; scope-index blocks 3611-3625
- 14 CFR 61.183
61.183(d)-(e), current official versioner original
- Flight Instructor for Airplane Category ACS
PDF page 101, printed page 94, Appendix 1, first full paragraph
- ACS Frequently Asked Questions
PDF pages 22-23, How do I use the ACS to prepare for the knowledge test?
- Airman Testing Community Advisory
PDF page 4, Airman Knowledge Test Assessments
- 14 CFR Part 61
61.213(a)(3) and (b), retrieved Part 61 XML, scope-index blocks 3931-3949
- Flight Instructor for Airplane Category ACS
PDF page 100, printed page 93, Appendix 1, FOI table footnote
- ACS Companion Guide for Pilots
PDF page 14, printed page 9, Flight Instructor Applicant Considerations, final note
- Airman Testing Community Advisory
PDF page 4, Airman Knowledge Test Assessments, implementation forecast
- Airman Testing Community Advisory
PDF page 4, Airman Knowledge Test Assessments, Flight Instructor list, FOI entry
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 2, Validation Questions, listed-count exclusion bullet
- ACS Companion Guide for Pilots
PDF page 8, printed page 3, Airman Knowledge Test Description
- Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
PDF page 3, What is an AKTR?
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 10, FOI row; headers TEST CODE, TEST NAME, NUMBER OF QUESTIONS, AGE, ALLOTTED TIME, PASSING SCORE; visually checked
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 2, Validation Questions, unscored-role bullet
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 2, Validation Questions, allotted-time bullet
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 10, Acceptable forms of authorization for Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI)
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 10, retest authorization, failure note
- ACS Companion Guide for Pilots
PDF page 7, printed page 2, Step 2
- ACS Companion Guide for Pilots
PDF page 7, printed page 2, Steps 3-5 and eligibility note
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 1, Federal Tracking Number
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 10, FOI authorization, graduation-certificate bullet
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
PDF page 10, FOI authorization, logbook-endorsement bullet