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Build a ground instructor plan around rating selection, FOI status, FTN and ID readiness, PSI scheduling, aeronautical and instrument domains, teaching responsibilities, score reports, and IACRA or FAA follow-through.
FAA ground instructor testing is split across BGI, AGI, IGI, and often FOI. We verify the rating path first, then connect PSI logistics, knowledge domains, teaching fundamentals, timed practice, score-report handling, and certificate application steps.
Ground instructor prep should begin with BGI, AGI, IGI, and FOI decisions, then map study to the privileges and application path the candidate actually needs.
FAA ground instructor candidates choose among BGI, AGI, and IGI test codes, each administered through PSI.
The current FAA matrix lists AGI at 100 questions, BGI at 80 questions, and IGI at 50 questions; all list age 16 and a 70 passing score.
AGI and BGI are listed with 2.5-hour time allowances, and IGI is also listed with a 2.5-hour time allowance.
FOI Fundamentals of Instructing is a separate 50-question, 1.5-hour test unless the applicant meets FAA exception criteria.
Ground instructor privileges differ by rating. HiraEdu checks whether the candidate needs BGI, AGI, IGI, or a combination, then verifies FTN, government ID, FOI status, PSI appointment details, and post-test application plans.
Ground instructor preparation combines technical knowledge with instructional responsibility. Prep covers regulations, weather, navigation, airspace, aircraft systems, performance, endorsements, lesson planning, fundamentals of instruction, and instrument procedures for IGI candidates.
After passing the required tests, candidates still need to complete the FAA application process. We track score reports, FOI exception or completion status, IACRA details, and any FSDO or certifying-officer steps needed to issue the ground instructor certificate.
Use this FAA Ground Instructor (BGI/AGI/IGI) exam help page for exam-specific context, then compare the broader online exam help services page or contact HiraEdu if you need a direct handoff. This page stays focused on FAA Ground Instructor (BGI/AGI/IGI) while the linked service pages cover broader exam support options.
FAA Ground Instructor knowledge testing is administered through PSI, with separate test codes for Basic Ground Instructor, Advanced Ground Instructor, and Instrument Ground Instructor. The current FAA matrix lists AGI Ground Instructor (Advanced) with 100 questions, 2.5 hours, age 16, and a 70 passing score; BGI Ground Instructor (Basic) with 80 questions, 2.5 hours, age 16, and a 70 passing score; and IGI Ground Instructor Instrument with 50 questions, 2.5 hours, age 16, and a 70 passing score. FOI Fundamentals of Instructing is a separate 50-question, 1.5-hour test with a 70 passing score unless the applicant meets FAA exception criteria. HiraEdu prepares candidates for FTN and ID readiness, PSI scheduling, test-code selection, FOI planning, aeronautical knowledge review, teaching concepts, endorsements, ground-training privileges, regulations, weather, navigation, aircraft systems, performance, instrument procedures for IGI, score-report handling, and IACRA or FAA application follow-through.
The current FAA matrix lists AGI Ground Instructor (Advanced) as 100 questions, 2.5 hours, age 16, and a 70 passing score.
The current FAA matrix lists BGI Ground Instructor (Basic) as 80 questions, 2.5 hours, age 16, and a 70 passing score.
The current FAA matrix lists IGI Ground Instructor Instrument as 50 questions, 2.5 hours, age 16, and a 70 passing score.
FOI is a separate Fundamentals of Instructing test unless the applicant meets the FAA exception criteria, so candidates should verify their status before applying.
HiraEdu verifies test-code selection, plans FOI requirements, builds BGI, AGI, or IGI study maps, runs timed PSI-style practice, and organizes IACRA or FAA follow-through.
Match the target teaching privileges to the right PSI code and decide whether one or multiple ground instructor ratings make sense.
Confirm whether FOI is required or whether an FAA exception applies, then plan the 50-question FOI test if needed.
Review aeronautical knowledge for BGI or AGI, instrument knowledge for IGI, and teaching fundamentals, lesson structure, and endorsement rules.
After passing, organize score reports, IACRA application details, ID, and any FAA office or certifying-officer review needed.
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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