Instrument Rating study guide

The eight Instrument Rating test areas

The FAA builds every Instrument Rating Airplane test from its instrument test standard (FAA-S-ACS-8C), split into eight areas of operation. The testing company's bulletin gives each area's share of the test: Preflight Preparation and Instrument Approach Procedures are about a quarter each, so they deserve the most study time. Open an area to see everything the FAA lists for it, with sample questions.

I. Preflight Preparation26%
II. Preflight Procedures14%
III. Air Traffic Control (ATC) Clearances and Procedures7%
IV. Flight by Reference to Instruments11%
V. Navigation Systems8%
VI. Instrument Approach Procedures26%
VII. Emergency Operations6%
VIII. Postflight Procedures2%

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