FAA Flight Instructor (Airplane)

208 questions for the FAA flight instructor knowledge tests: the FIA (100 questions, 70 to pass) and the Fundamentals of Instructing.

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Questions in This Course: 208
The Real Test: 100 questions, 70 correct to pass.

About This Test

A Flight Instructor Certificate lets you give the training and endorsements that student, private, commercial and other pilots need (14 CFR part 61, subpart H).

You must be at least 18, hold a commercial pilot or airline transport pilot certificate with an instrument rating, log at least 15 hours as pilot in command in the category and class, and get an endorsement for instructional proficiency in stall awareness, spin entry, spins and spin recovery (14 CFR 61.183).

There are two knowledge tests. The Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI) test covers how people learn and how to teach, assess and manage risk. The FIA (Flight Instructor — Airplane) test is 100 questions, 70 correct to pass, in two and a half hours. This course covers both.

Get an FAA Tracking Number on IACRA, get your instructor's endorsements for the knowledge tests, then book them at a PSI testing center through PSI's FAA exam site.

This course drills 208 questions.

Official Links

14 CFR Part 61, Subpart H — Flight instructor eligibility, limitations and recent experience
IACRA — Get your FTN and apply for the certificate
PSI exam registration — Book the FIA and FOI knowledge tests

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How many questions are on the real test, and what is the pass mark?

100 questions, 70 correct to pass.

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