Table of Contents
Chapter1-General
1-1PurposeofThisOrder
1-2Audience
1-3WhereYouCanFindThisOrder
1-4WhatThisOrderCancels
1-5Background
1-6ExplanationofChanges
1-7GeneralDefinitions
1-8CTDStatisticalDefinitions
Chapter2-QualificationsandTrainingofFAAPersonnel
2-1QualificationsoftheProgramAnalyst
2-2TrainingAreas
2-3RecurrentTrainingoftheProgramAnalyst
2-4ProgramEvaluation
Chapter3-Selection,Designation,andTerminationofComputer
TestingDesignees
3-1General
3-2InitialApplicationforCTDDesignation
3-3CTDExperienceRequirements
3-4CTDSupportRequirements
3-5CTDTechnicalRequirements
3-6CTDStatisticalRequirements
3-7IssuanceofDesignation
3-8DurationofFAAForm8000-5
3-9Change,Renewal,orNon-RenewalofFAAForm8000-5
3-10SuspensionofTestingPrivileges
3-11TerminationofDesignation
3-12Appeals
3-13VoluntarySurrenderofDesignation
Chapter4-AKTCentersandCTDandTestingCenterPersonnel
4-1TestingCenterFacilityRequirements
4-2TestingCenterAppointments
4-3AppointmentsforTestingCentersLocatedOutsidethe
ContinentalUnitedStates(IncludingHawaii)
4-4TestingCenterFacilityPlan
4-5TestingCenterIdentificationCode
4-6TestingCenterStatus
4-7ChangingCTDSponsorship
4-8SuspensionorRevocationofTestingPrivileges
4-9GroundsforSuspendingAKTPrivileges
4-10TestingCenterAffiliation
4-11IndividualsAuthorizedtoAdministerAirmanKnowledgeTests
4-12BackgroundChecks
4-13QualificationsoftheCTM,HomeOfficeITPersonnel,
TestingCenterOwner,Principal,TCS,ATCS,TestProctor,
andSTA
4-14FSDOandIFOInput
4-15KnowledgeRequirementsoftheCTM,HomeOfficeIT
Personnel,TestingCenterPersonnel,andSTA
4-16ITPersonnelAppointments
4-17TCSandATCSResponsibilities
4-18TCSandATCSAppointments
4-19TestProctorAppointments
4-20SeparationofTestingCenterPersonnel
4-21STAApproval
Chapter5-TrainingofComputerTestingDesigneePersonnel
5-1TrainingAreas
5-2IndoctrinationandTrainingofCTMandTestingCenter
Personnel
5-3InitialTrainingofATCSsandTestProctors
5-4RecurrentTrainingofCTMandTestingCenterPersonnel
5-5RetentionofTrainingMaterials
Chapter6-SecurityandInspections
6-1General
6-2TestandDataAccuracyandSecurity
6-3FAAResponsibilities
6-4ReportingofIrregularitiesandInfractions
6-5TestPreparationCourses
Chapter7-TestProcedures-General
7-1IdentificationandProcessingofApplicants
7-2ProctorResponsibilities
7-3TimeAllowedforTests
7-4UseofAids,ReferenceMaterials,andTestMaterials
7-5TestingProceduresforDyslexicApplicants
7-6TestAdministrationforCTD,TestingCenter,and
AssociatedPersonnel
7-7VisualorVideoSurveillanceofApplicantsDuringTests
7-8ApplicantMisconductDuringTesting
7-9HandlingApplicantCommentsonTests
7-10DuplicateAirmanKnowledgeTestReports
7-11ErroneousAirmanKnowledgeTestReports
Chapter8-EligibilityRequirements
8-1AuthorizationMatrix
8-2FaxedAuthorizations
8-3SelectionofTest
8-4ApplicantAgeRequirements
8-5TestCreditforaFlightInstructorApplicant
8-6RequirementsforAviationMechanicApplicants
8-7RequirementsforPilotandInstructorApplicants
8-8RequirementsforSportPilotandFlightInstructorwith
aSportPilotRatingApplicants
8-9RequirementsforFlightEngineerApplicants
8-10AgeRequirementsforFlightEngineerandDispatcher
Applicants
8-11RequirementsforParachuteRiggerApplicants
8-12RequirementsforInspectionAuthorizationApplicants
8-13MilitaryCompetenceandForeignPilotInstrument
RatingTests
8-14MilitaryCompetenceParachuteRiggerTests
8-15TransitioningBetweenPoweredandNonpoweredCategory
andClassRatingTests
8-16PrivatePilotTransitionTests
8-17Addedratingtests
8-18AdministrationofKnowledgeTeststoNon-U.S.Citizens
8-19RetestingAfterFailure
8-20RetestingforHigherScore
8-21ValidityPeriodforTests
Chapter9-DataCollectionandTestReportSpecifications
9-1ApplicantRegistration
9-2AirmanKnowledgeTestReportSpecifications
9-3DataCollectionandTransmission
Chapter10-DefenseActivityforNon-TraditionalEducation
Support(DANTES)
10-1Background
10-2DANTESPersonnelDefinitions
10-3DANTESTestCenterGuidance
10-4FAAInspections
AppendixA-SupplementaryInformationRelatedtotheConduct
ofAKT
DirectiveFeedbackInformation Abstract
Provides guidance for the Airman Knowledge Testing (AKT) Program including instructions and procedures for FAA-approved computer testing designees (CTD), Computer Testing Managers (CTM), testing center owners, Testing Center Supervisors (TCS), Alternate Testing Center Supervisors (ATCS), test proctors, Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) test center personnel, and FAA entities concerned with this program.
