FAR 61.35 — Knowledge Test Prerequisites
FAR 61.35 covers what you need before taking an FAA knowledge test: instructor endorsement, proper photo ID, age, and the Administrator-set passing grade.
FAR 61.35 sets the requirements you must meet before you can sit for an FAA knowledge test (the written exam) for a pilot certificate or rating.
To take the test, you must have:
- An instructor endorsement (when required by Part 61) certifying you completed the appropriate ground training or home-study course and are prepared for the test.
- For the ATP airplane multiengine knowledge test, a graduation certificate from the ATP Certification Training Program (ATP-CTP) required by § 61.156.
- Proper identification at the time of application showing your photo, signature, and date of birth. The DOB must prove you'll meet the age requirement for the certificate before your knowledge test report expires (or that you're at least 18 for an ATP multiengine under § 61.159 or § 61.160).
- If your mailing address is a P.O. box, you must also provide a current residential address.
The Administrator sets the minimum passing grade (currently 70%). This rule matters because showing up without the right endorsement or ID will get you turned away at the testing center — wasting time and the test fee.
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