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Fundamentals of Instructing test code

FI.I.C.K7aFundamentals of Instructing: Course Development, Lesson Plans, and Classroom Training Techniques

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

Written as fi.i.c.k7a or FI.I.C.K7a on your score report.

The FAA's wording

Instructional aids and training technologies, including:

Characteristics of effective instructional aids.

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 C. Course Development, Lesson Plans, and Classroom Training Techniques

What it means

FI.I.C.K7a 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
C
Task C: Course Development, Lesson Plans, and Classroom Training Techniques
K7a
Part (a) of knowledge element 7

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.C.K7a 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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