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Instrument Rating
Use Supplement FAA-CT-8080-3E
Test
Code
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FAA Test Name
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Questions
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Age
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Allotted
Time
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Passing
Score
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AIF
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Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane (Added Rating)*
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20
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16
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1.0
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70
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FIH
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Flight Instructor Instrument Helicopter
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50
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16
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2.5
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70
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FII
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Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane
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50
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16
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2.5
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70
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HIF
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Flight Instructor Instrument Helicopter (Added Rating)*
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20
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16
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1.0
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70
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IGI
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Ground Instructor Instrument
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50
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16
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2.5
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70
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*For additional information on added rating tests, refer to FAA Order 8080.6, Conduct of Airman Knowledge Tests, Chapter 8, Eligibility Requirements.
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ICP
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Instrument Rating Canadian Conversion
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40
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18
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2.0
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70
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IFP
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Instrument Rating Foreign Pilot
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50
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N/A
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2.5
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70
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IRA
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Instrument Rating Airplane
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60
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15
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2.5
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70
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IRH
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Instrument Rating Helicopter
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60
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15
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2.5
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70
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Acceptable form of authorization for AIF, FIH, FII, HIF, IFP, and IGI:
- Requires NO instructor endorsements or other form of written authorization.
Acceptable form of authorization for ICP only:
- Confirmation of Verification Letter issued by the Airmen Certification Branch (AFS-760).
Acceptable forms of authorization for IRA and IRH:
- Certificate of graduation or a statement of accomplishment certifying the satisfactory completion of the ground
school portion of a course from a FAA certified pilot school within 60 days from date of graduation. (14 CFR § 61.71
(a))
- Written statement or logbook endorsement from an FAA authorized ground or flight instructor certifying that the
applicant is prepared to take the required knowledge test. (14 CFR § 61.65 (a)(4))
Acceptable forms of retest authorization for ALL tests listed above:
- Original failed, passing, or expired Airman Knowledge Test Report, provided the applicant still has the test report in
his or her possession. (If the applicant no longer possesses the original test report, he or she may present an
'expired test/credit' letter issued by the Airmen Certification Branch.)
Retesting policy for ALL tests listed above:
- An applicant retesting AFTER FAILURE is required to submit the applicable test report indicating failure, along with
an endorsement from an authorized instructor who gave the applicant the required additional training, The
endorsement must certify the applicant is competent to pass the test. The original failed test report presented as
authorization must be retained by the proctor and attached to the applicable sign-in/out log.
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