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Fundamentals of Instructing test code

FI.I.B.K14Fundamentals of Instructing: Learning Process

Fundamentals of Instructing test standard, area of operation I, task B

Written as fi.i.b.k14 or FI.I.B.K14 on your score report.

The FAA's wording

Memory, including:

FAA-S-ACS-25, Flight Instructor for Airplane Category ACS, Area of Operation I (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024), I. Fundamentals of Instructing, Task B. Learning Process

What it means

FI.I.B.K14 is a knowledge element in the Fundamentals of Instructing area of operation of the Fundamentals of Instructing test standard. A knowledge element is something the FAA expects you to know, and the written test asks questions on it.

FI
Fundamentals of Instructing (flight instructor ACS)
I
Area of operation I: Fundamentals of Instructing
B
Task B: Learning Process
K14
Knowledge element 14

Seeing it on your score report

Your Airman Knowledge Test Report lists a code for each area where you missed a question. Seeing FI.I.B.K14 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, Area of Operation I (November 2023, effective May 31, 2024); FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix (revised 9/25/26), p. 2.

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  • Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI)

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