Ground Instructor Instrument — Information & Free Practice
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Ground Instructor Instrument
- Provider
- PSI, FAA's contracted airman knowledge testing vendor
- Format
- Computer-delivered multiple-choice knowledge test with one correct response per question; a separate Airman Knowledge Test Report records the result.
- Exam questions
- Scored questions: 50; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 2.5 hours, including any validation questions
- Passing score
- 70
Examination outline
- Federal Aviation Regulations applicable to IFR flight operations
- Aeronautical Information Manual information applicable to IFR flight operations
- Air traffic control system and procedures for instrument flight operations
- IFR navigation and approaches using navigation systems
- IFR en route and instrument approach procedure charts
- Aviation weather reports, forecasts, and forecasting weather trends
- Safe and efficient aircraft operation under instrument flight rules and conditions
- Critical weather recognition and windshear avoidance
- Aeronautical decision making and judgment
- Crew resource management, including crew communication and coordination
Examination sources
- 14 CFR 61.213, Eligibility requirements
Section 61.213(a)(4), including (iii)
- 14 CFR 61.65, Instrument rating requirements
Section 61.65(b)(1)-(10), complete Aeronautical knowledge list
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
Page 11, INSTRUMENT RATING table, IGI row under NUMBER OF QUESTIONS / AGE / ALLOTTED TIME / PASSING SCORE
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
Page 2, Validation Questions, exclusion from listed number
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
Page 2, Validation Questions, scoring rule
- ACS Companion Guide for Pilots
Printed page 3 (PDF page 8), Airman Knowledge Test Description
- FAA Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
Page 3, What is an AKTR?
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
Page 11, IGI row and initial authorization paragraph
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
Page 11, Acceptable forms of retest authorization for ALL tests listed above, NOTE
- ACS Companion Guide for Pilots
Printed page 2 (PDF page 7), Steps for Knowledge Test Registration, Steps 1 through 5
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
Page 1, Federal Tracking Number (FTN)
- FAA Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
Page 2, How do I register for an airman knowledge test?
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
Page 11, IGI row, AGE column
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
Page 1, identification table and Notes, under-18 applicant alternative