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Military Competence (Commercial Pilot) test code

MC.III.A.K1Accident Reporting: Accident Reporting

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

Written as mc.iii.a.k1 or MC.III.A.K1 on your score report.

The FAA's wording

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident/incident reporting.

FAA-S-ACS-12, Commercial Pilot Military Competency ACS (August 2018, effective October 15, 2018), III. Accident Reporting, Task A. Accident Reporting

What it means

MC.III.A.K1 is a knowledge element in the Accident Reporting 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
III
Area of operation III: Accident Reporting
A
Task A: Accident Reporting
K1
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 MC.III.A.K1 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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