Airworthy Prep

Flight Instructor Airplane test code

AI.II.K.K4bTechnical Subject Areas: Endorsements and Logbook Entries

Flight Instructor Airplane test standard, area of operation II, task K

Written as ai.ii.k.k4b or AI.II.K.K4b 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:

Additional pilot certification.

FAA-S-ACS-25, Flight Instructor for Airplane Category ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024), II. Technical Subject Areas, Task K. Endorsements and Logbook Entries

What it means

AI.II.K.K4b 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
K4b
Part (b) 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.K4b 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.