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Build a CFII plan around FII versus AIF selection, FTN and ID readiness, authorization and retest documents, FAA instrument supplement use, IFR teaching topics, ACS or PTS references, AKTR review, and checkride follow-through.
FAA instrument-instructor testing is code-sensitive. We confirm whether the candidate needs full FII, added-rating AIF, helicopter instrument instructor routing, or another instrument path, then align PSI scheduling, IFR teaching practice, timed matrix work, and post-test lesson planning.
CFII prep should verify FII, AIF, FIH, or HIF first, then connect matrix timing, IFR teaching skill, FAA supplement use, and AKTR review to the practical test.
The main airplane instrument instructor knowledge test is FII, listed separately from added-rating code AIF.
The current FAA matrix lists FII Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane as 50 questions, 2.5 hours, age 16, and a 70 passing score.
AIF Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane Added Rating is listed as 20 questions, 1.0 hour, age 16, and a 70 passing score.
CFII prep should combine IFR knowledge with instructor-level explanation, risk management, and AKTR-code review for the practical test.
CFII candidates often see multiple similar instrument-instructor codes. HiraEdu checks whether the candidate needs full FII, added-rating AIF, helicopter FIH or HIF, or another instrument instructor route before PSI scheduling.
The written exam expects candidates to explain instrument flying decisions. Prep covers IFR regulations, clearances, departures, enroute operations, holding, approaches, missed approaches, alternate planning, weather, navigation systems, avionics, abnormal scenarios, and instructional risk management.
The Airman Knowledge Test Report should shape practical-test preparation. We convert missed FII or AIF codes into lesson outlines, scenario explanations, and oral discussion points for the instrument-instructor checkride.
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FAA flight instructor instrument knowledge testing is administered through PSI, and candidates must select the correct test code before scheduling. The current FAA matrix lists FII Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane at 50 questions, 2.5 hours, age 16, and a 70 passing score. AIF Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane Added Rating is separate at 20 questions, 1.0 hour, age 16, and a 70 passing score; FIH and HIF cover helicopter instrument instructor routes. HiraEdu prepares candidates for FTN and ID readiness, PSI scheduling, authorization and retest documents, FAA instrument-rating supplement use, instrument instructor ACS or PTS references as applicable, IFR regulations, enroute and approach procedures, holding, departures and arrivals, weather interpretation, alternate planning, navigation systems, GPS and RNAV, avionics, partial-panel scenarios, lost communications, risk management, teaching instrument scan and decision-making, AKTR code review, and practical-test preparation after the written result.
FII is the FAA Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane knowledge test administered through PSI.
The current FAA matrix lists FII at 50 questions with a 2.5-hour time allowance.
AIF is Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane Added Rating. The current FAA matrix lists it as 20 questions with a 1.0-hour time allowance.
The current FAA matrix lists a 70 passing score for both FII and AIF.
HiraEdu verifies the correct test code, builds IFR instructor study plans, runs timed PSI-style practice, reviews FAA supplement use, and turns AKTR codes into checkride preparation.
Confirm whether the candidate needs FII, AIF, FIH, HIF, or another code, then check FTN, ID, authorization, endorsement, and retest documents.
Study regulations, clearances, procedures, weather, navigation, approaches, holds, alternates, avionics, emergencies, and instructional risk management.
Use timed sets for the applicable code: 50 questions in 2.5 hours for FII or 20 questions in 1.0 hour for AIF.
After testing, convert AKTR codes into teachable lesson plans, scenario briefs, weak-area explanations, and oral-practical discussion topics.
Use the guide to self-serve, or talk to a coordinator if you need help mapping timelines, official requirements, or troubleshooting day-of logistics.
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