Airworthy PrepFlight Instructor Airplane test code
AI.II.K.K4aTechnical Subject Areas: Endorsements and Logbook Entries
Flight Instructor Airplane test standard, area of operation II, task K
Written as ai.ii.k.k4a or AI.II.K.K4a on your score report.
The FAA's wording
Preparation of a recommendation for a pilot practical test, including appropriate logbook entry and relevant certificate/rating application for:
Initial pilot certification.
What it means
AI.II.K.K4a is a knowledge element in the Technical Subject Areas area of operation of the Flight Instructor Airplane test standard. A knowledge element is something the FAA expects you to know, and the written test asks questions on it.
- AI
- Flight Instructor Airplane ACS
- II
- Area of operation II: Technical Subject Areas
- K
- Task K: Endorsements and Logbook Entries
- K4a
- Part (a) of knowledge element 4
Seeing it on your score report
Your Airman Knowledge Test Report lists a code for each area where you missed a question. Seeing AI.II.K.K4a there means at least one of your wrong answers was on this element. If you are taking the practical test next, expect the examiner to ask about it. Retaking the written? Start with this code and the others on your report.
Sources: FAA-S-ACS-25, Flight Instructor for Airplane Category ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024); FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix (revised 9/25/26), p. 2.
Can be printed on 2 tests
- Flight Instructor Airplane (Added Rating) (AFA)
- Flight Instructor Airplane (FIA)
Got more than one code on your report?
Paste them all into the free study planner and it groups them by subject, most missed first.