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Military Competence (Commercial Pilot) test code

MC.II.A.K3Air Traffic: National Airspace System

Military Competence (Commercial Pilot) test standard, area of operation II, task A

Written as mc.ii.a.k3 or MC.II.A.K3 on your score report.

The FAA's wording

Special use airspace (SUA), special flight rules areas (SFRA), temporary flight restrictions (TFR), and other airspace areas.

FAA-S-ACS-12, Commercial Pilot Military Competency ACS (August 2018, effective October 15, 2018), II. Air Traffic, Task A. National Airspace System

What it means

MC.II.A.K3 is a knowledge element in the Air Traffic area of operation of the Military Competence (Commercial Pilot) test standard. A knowledge element is something the FAA expects you to know, and the written test asks questions on it.

MC
Military Competency ACS
II
Area of operation II: Air Traffic
A
Task A: National Airspace System
K3
Knowledge element 3

Seeing it on your score report

Your Airman Knowledge Test Report lists a code for each area where you missed a question. Seeing MC.II.A.K3 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-12, Commercial Pilot Military Competency ACS (August 2018, effective October 15, 2018); FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix (revised 9/25/26), p. 2.

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  • Military Competence Non-Category (MCN)

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