I am presently studying for my AGI – Advanced Ground Instructor Exam. This is Part 2 of me trying to do the things I never thought I could do. I scored a 92% on the Fundamentals of Instruction Exam, which was Part 1. When I am done with Part 2 and have a passing grade, I will take both test scores to the local FSDO Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO) at be given a temporary advanced ground instructor certificate. A few weeks or so after turning in my test scores, I would receive my official AGI certificate from the FAA. This added certificate means that I would then be empowered to instructor a ground school course to student pilots and certified pilots.
Mind Numbing
In all there are 11 Chapters to study with over 916 questions to answer. I have studied for Chapters 1 and 2 and completed a test for each one. My standard for test taking is that if I get a 90% or more…I move on to the next chapter, but I received 89% and 82% for Chapters 1 & 2 and pre-tested Chapter 3 and received a 64%. So over all I have not lived up to the standard and I need to go back and get the 90% or higher grade.
This is a painful process. I needed to go online and find diagrams to enhance my understanding of various topics covered in the book. This test is like the Private Pilot Exam, but on steroids!
I am trying to get through it quickly so that I can retain my knowledge long enough to do well on the exam. However, that puts stress on me to rush through things which I really shouldn’t do. Gasp!
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