Airworthy Prep

Commercial Pilot Airplane test code

CA.I.G.K1kPreflight Preparation: Operation of Systems

Commercial Pilot Airplane test standard, area of operation I, task G

Written as ca.i.g.k1k or CA.I.G.K1k on your score report.

The FAA's wording

Airplane systems, including:

Water rudders (ASES, AMES)

FAA-S-ACS-7B, Commercial Pilot for Airplane Category ACS (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024), I. Preflight Preparation, Task G. Operation of Systems

What it means

CA.I.G.K1k is a knowledge element in the Preflight Preparation area of operation of the Commercial Pilot Airplane test standard. A knowledge element is something the FAA expects you to know, and the written test asks questions on it.

CA
Commercial Pilot Airplane ACS
I
Area of operation I: Preflight Preparation
G
Task G: Operation of Systems
K1k
Part (k) of knowledge element 1

Seeing it on your score report

Your Airman Knowledge Test Report lists a code for each area where you missed a question. Seeing CA.I.G.K1k 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-7B, Commercial Pilot 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
  • Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX)
  • Commercial Pilot Airplane Canadian Conversion (CCP)

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