YES! GroundSchool features ACTUAL QUESTIONS (current for
2018
and continuously updated) that you will see when you go to take your FAA written exam and is fully compatible with and will be regularly updated
for changes to the evolving FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS).
Learn more about how our GroundSchool programs and apps feature superior learning content that leads to better study, testing, and learning outcomes.
We
work continuously to ensure that the content is as up to date as
possible. Have questions about this software? Please Contact us via our
helpdesk.
Remember
- the Instrument Flight and Ground Instructor Written
Tests are similar to the the initial IFR tests.
Therefore, they are in the IFR version of the GroundSchool
Software, NOT the CFI version!
With
a minimum of time and cost, YOU can ACE
your FAA Flight Instructor Instrument (FII, aka CFII) or Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI) knowledge (written) test
using our GroundSchool Software.
GroundSchool features up-to-date, ACTUAL FAA QUESTIONS.
Answers and Explanations have been written by highly experienced flight
instructors and professional pilots. All required charts and
figures are included.
By
this point, you're familiar with the format of FAA Knowledge
tests and you probably appreciate the benefit of getting them
done sooner rather than later. Our software helps you do this
is a no-nonsense fashion.
This
software costs about the same books do, but is
significantly more time efficient. Sure, DVD/Video sets may
look pretty, but most find them inefficient, timewise. Our
software works on YOUR pace at significantly lesser cost.
GroundSchool can be used to prepare for the Instrument
Flight Instructor and
Instrument Ground Instructor
tests as well as for all initial instrument
rating tests (airplane and helicopter).
This single download will help you prepare for any or all of the following tests:
The links below are for the 2018 versions of our award-winning FAA test prep software and apps. They're updated regularly throughout the year to be as fresh as possible. If you're not ready to take your test just
yet, we've got you covered; all of our GroundSchool apps feature free lifetime updates for both the question banks and the apps themselves.
Why are are downloads so large? - A slightly longer download yes, but a much better product. Click here to find out why.
Title
Download
Buy Now
GroundSchool - Instrument Rating (IFR) for Microsoft Windows™ PCsInstallation GuideUsage Walkthrough
(includes Airplane, Helicopter, etc. and Instrument Ground Instructor and Instrument Flight Instructor Tests)
GroundSchool - All FAA Written Test Titles for Microsoft Windows™ PCsInstallation GuideUsage Walkthrough
This single large download includes all of our FAA knowledge test prep titles - Private through FE/ATP + Mechanic [More Info].
GroundSchool - Instrument Rating (IFR) for Apple Mac™
(includes Airplane, Helicopter, etc. and Instrument Ground Instructor and Instrument Flight Instructor Tests)
GroundSchool - Instrument Rating (IFR) for iPhone™ and iPad™
(includes Airplane, Helicopter, etc. and Instrument Ground Instructor and Instrument Flight Instructor Tests)
GroundSchool - Instrument Rating (IFR) for Android™
(includes Airplane, Helicopter, etc. and Instrument Ground Instructor and Instrument Flight Instructor Tests)
GroundSchool - Instrument Rating (IFR) Audio Presentation
In MP3 format for your iPod™ / music player or to burn to CD and listen to in the car and elsewhere.
We believe (and scientific study validates) that the interactive activity of test preparation, when combined with the sort of detailed supplementary and explanatory material that we offer, is an excellent way to thoroughly learn and internalize key aviation information.
We are test prep specialists and the experience of thousands upon thousands of pilots proves that our method works. We do not use test prep as a "hook", as some of our advertising-based competitors do, to sell you expensive but ineffective passive video-based courses and similar products that do little besides waste your time and drain your wallet.
Use our material and study hard - not just the questions and answers, but the reasoning and explanations too, and be on your way, in a highly time and cost efficient way, to knowledge test and aviation success!
70000+
IFR Approach Plates - $39.99!
Are
you an IFR student / refresher pilot who uses a PC
flight simulator (like MS Flight Simulator or Elite)
to help you train? If so, have
a look at SimPlates X ULTRA - 70,000+ approach plates freely-downloadable from the application.
This software has a really cool feature. After you complete a study session, you can, choose to report your progress to our TestPrepStatus.com system where you will be able to see charts of your study progress so that you can identity your weak points.
The really cool thing, however, is that you can also invite your instructor (CFI, flight school, mechanic school, mentor, parent, study partner, etc) to log in and monitor your progress. This is neat because now you can prove to your instructor in a concrete way now your study is progressing.
Access to the TestPrepStatus.com system is completely free for you and your instructor! Only GroundSchool has this innovative system.
Meet some of our Editorial Team
"T"
Cirincione
"T"
Cirincione is a captain for a Fortune 50 company flying Citation
X and Learjet 60’s. He has 23+ years of aviation experience
and holds the following ratings: ATP, Gold Seal CFI, CFII, MEI,
FE – Turbojet, and A&P. He has a Master of Science in Aeronautical
Science, a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management, and an Associate
of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Technology. His has taught A&P
students for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Learjet 60
initial and recurrent classes for FlightSafety International. Prior
to that, T was a Flight Examiner in the US Air Force, and an instructor
at the USAF Fighter Weapons School flying the mighty F-4 Phantom.
He has over 4000 hours in fighters and corporate aircraft. When
not immersed in aviation, T enjoys fly-fishing, bow hunting, and
4-wheelin’ his Jeep.
Greg
Reverdiau
Greg
is an FAA certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII) and Commercial
Single and Multi Engine, Instrument pilot. He is currently located
in Melbourne, FL but originally grew up in Dijon, France. He gradued
from Florida Tech with a Bachelor degree in Aeronautical Science
and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Aviation Human Factors.
He's a Flight Operations Administration Supervisor and also loves
to take pictures and develop websites.
Danny
Aslinger
Danny
grew up in Ketchikan, Alaska where, after watching thousands of
seaplanes take-off and land, grew interested in aviation. With the
encouragement of his parents, sisters, and most recently his wife
Jessica, Danny began pursuing his dream of flying in 1998 while
attending college at the University of Idaho. He is a commercially
rated pilot and also a certified flight instructor with instrument
instruction privileges. In addition to his flight experience, Danny
has an extensive teaching background from guiding and teaching sea
kayaking in Alaska and Idaho, a job which he began when he was 15
years old.
Denis
Khripkov
Denis
is a corporate captain with significant experience Cessna, Dassault Falcon, and now,
elite Gulfstream IV/V aircraft.
Previously, Denis has flown a Yak 42 regional
jet for Aeroflot. Denis also has several thousands of hours of small
plane experience as a CFI/I and aerial inspection pilot. When not
flying, Denis spends his time overwatering his garden and playing
with his young children.
Bill
Hughes
Bill
is now one of the most prominent and experienced Hot Air Balloon
pilots in the USA. However, his aviation experience is far deeper:
Bill is a former US Navy pilot who has over 9,000 hours of flight
experience in everything from jets to helicopters. He has served
as an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner and Safety Counselor. He was
a crewmember for Malcolm Forbes’ balloon flight across America
in 1973. Each year he acts as Balloonmeister* for several balloon
events and last year celebrated his 22nd year as Balloonmeister
for the Adirondack Balloon Festival in Glens Falls, NY.
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GroundSchool is designed to help you learn the material and score highly on your
test in the most efficient manner possible. Our software represents years of listening to and understanding the needs of pilots
and mechanics. The program is designed with the singular goal of helping you learn
the material so you can pass your FAA written test with a minimum of time and
effort. Sure, there are some study methods that are cheaper (and many far more
expensive!).. but only if your time is worth nothing.. Our software is fast, efficient,
and proven.
Here are a few screenshots from the software:
With our FAA Written Test Prep software, you don't have to worry about having
an out of date version. Our authors work to update the data as FAA question
pools change. Groundschool has a built-in self-update feature that connects
to our servers and makes sure that you have the latest and greatest versions
of the software and data soon after they becomes available.
Additionally, the self-update can be used to install new test
data (such as Instrument Rating on top of Private Pilot) so you can have it
when and where you need it.
"I
Passed the IFR (Airplane) and Flight Instructor Instruments tests in the same afternoon after using your apps!
I think your apps are very good. There was a guy next to me at the CATS testing center that failed after using She**** A**. ... I think the intuitiveness
of your apps is superb. ... Thanks for the help, I'll be using this for my commercial as well!
"
- JT - GroundSchool User.
"I
wanted to express my gratitude for the FAA Ground School Test Prep
Software. The features are outstanding with regard to knowledge
reinforcement, cross referencing, concentrating on weak points,
and ease of use. Even if you have one of the other home study courses
you still need this program."
- DM - GroundSchool User.
"I
took my test yesterday, and scored 97%. I hd K***'s DVD set and an A** book too. None of them hit the mark in terms of meeting my needs as much as your app did.
I was able to load the app on my work laptop, and take practice tests everywhere: in airports, in-flight (in scheduled airlines), long meetings. It really helped that I could save my tests, and could
review the questions I got wrong later. Being able to search for questions ... was very valuable in keeping me efficient and focused.
You should all be proud of having created something so useful, so well thought out!
"
- DM - GroundSchool User.
A "test bank" contains
one or more tests. For example, the "Private and Recreational Pilot" test bank will contain the Private
Pilot Airplane, Private Pilot Helicopter, and other tests. You'll be able to see the exact tests in each
of the test banks in the screens to follow. Here
are the available GroundSchool test banks:
For the Professional Pilot of the future! One of our best Value
FAA written test prep packages. This is for those really focused on a career in aviation. This package includes
both the Takeoff and FlightLevel Bundles combined.
For the Professional Pilot of the future who also wants to operate in the dynamic Sport Pilot world! Our Best Value
FAA written test prep package. This is for those really focused on a career in aviation but who also love it enough and want the 'future proofing' security of also getting a
Sport Pilot license(s). This package everything from the Takeoff, Sport Pilot, and FlightLevel Bundles combined.
Complete preparation for the three written / knowledge tests (General, Airframe, and Powerplant) that you'll need to take and pass to get
get an FAA A&P certificate. Includes access to all three A&P test banks. Please note: choosing this is the same as choosing a "pick 3"
bundle above and then selecting the mechanic tests from there.
This is for purchasing the Military Competence test banks (Military Competence Airplane and Helicopter - MCA and MCH and/or Military Competence Instructor (MCI)) only. Purchase this option if you are a military pilot wishing to obtain your FAA civilian commercial pilot and/or flight instructor certificate(s) on the basis of your military experience. See the Military Competence page for full details.
This is for purchasing the prep for the Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) test only. This is for people who are sure that they need
ONLY the FOI prep. Most flight and ground instructor candidates should NOT get this, but rather the complete CFI test bank that includes all the flight/ground instructor tests plus the FOI.
To be clear: any purchase that includes
automatically includes
at no extra charge, so that if you selected as a title either as a 'single test bank' or part of the pick 3 bundle, you'd get both CFI and FOI and it would
only count as one test bank. This "FOI only" option here is at a lower price for those who know that they will only ever need FOI.
"Hey
Guys, I just wanted to let you know that I took my Flight Instructor
Instrument (FII) written today and got a 96%. I am a 95' Embry
Riddle Grad and got my single multi engine Private Instrument
back in the early 90's and decided to complete my CFI, CFII
and MEI ratings. Your software really helped me break some of
the rust off and get back in the pilot seat as far as the knowledge
tests. Money well spent!!" - Sincerely, CM, CEO ***** Aeronautics,
Inc.
"I
have been telling the students that come to me for instrument
training that the written must be completed before we start
training, and I always suggest your stuff." -
Bill Zaleski, gold seal flight instructor with 10,000+ hours
and holder of four ATP and three commercial ratings. Formerly
of Professional Instrument Courses, inc. (11 years), Bill now
takes on students for individualized concentrated IFR training.
See instrumentratings.com
for more details.
"let
me quickly review all the small things I had forgotten since
my initial instrument rating... 100% ... the checkride was a
breeze " - VZ (Instrument Flight Instructor Airplane)
The
feedback keeps rolling in. Our users routinely score very highly
on their knowledge tests. We invite you to be next. It's hard
to say for sure, but we're confident within reasonable doubt
that we have helped "hundreds get hundreds" with our
software by this point.
Features include*:
Explanations
written by professional pilots and flight instructors
Most tests
(Airplane, Helicopter, Balloon, etc.) are covered
Plenty of study
and testing options allowing you to personalize the software for your own
most efficient study.
You can get
an instructor signoff to take the actual written test through use of this
software and our Online
Endorsement Service.
The ability
to explicitly flag questions which you find to be difficult
Lookup individual
or groups of questions using a wide range of search criteria
Integrated
Library of Aviation offering everything from PTS documents to FAA training
publications to aircraft checklists and much, much more
LaserGrade™,
CATS™, and AvTest 2000™ Emulation modes allow you to practice on
the software as you will see it at the actual testing center.
Ability to
load and save training / testing sessions
Printouts galore!
Print out score reports to show your instructor, a "book" of questions for
yourself to study on the road or elsewhere.
Something that
is not really quantifiable or visible: fast, efficient study. The software
has been designed to be quick so your time is spent preparing and learning,
not flipping pages or clicking about needlessly.
* This list refers to features found in the MS-Windows™ PC versions of GroundSchool.
4/21/2018
Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane (FIA)
4/30/2020
Thanks
for checking out the software! Good luck on your test, and blue
skies!
"I believe that your product is
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with. All the more so due to your very prompt
response to my questions.
I was about to order the
[competitor's product] when I noticed
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could start practicing right away. And, the
price was right. I’m a 64 year old 1000 hour
private pilot (1963) with instrument rating
(1966) who suddenly decided to get my Commercial
and CFII as a retirement vocation. I don’t learn
as fast as I did 40 years ago. GroundSchool has
been a great learning and practicing tool." -
JG
"I will tell you that I think your
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somewhat intimidated by the other students (all
male) Kind of fun to watch their faces when she
completes a multiple chapter review in 1/4 of
the time they took. Now, they make comments
during the correction like..." well I had answer
A but [wife's name] has answer B and I'm sure
she has the right answer "
We're having a
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We continually work to
upgrade both the content and functionality of
our software and apps.
Upgrades are always
available free of charge and with minimum hassle, usually through
straighforward, built-in self-update features.
Our products can help you not just pass your test now, but will also be there for you when you want to review and update your knowledge down the line.
CATS™ and LaserGrade™ Testing Center Emulation
Modes
No need to worry about what the
experience at the test center will be like.
GroundSchool can be set to emulate both the CATS
and LaserGrade test center software so that when
you go to take your actual test, there will be
no surprises
This is one of many timesaving,
score-boosting, and stress-relieving features
unique to
GroundSchool.
Some
Advice about the Instructor Written tests I wish
somebody would have given me:
The
Advanced and Basic Ground Instructor tests use (essentially)
the same questions as the FIA Flight Instructor
Airplane test.
Therefore,
if you're studying for the FIA (or Flight Instructor
Instrument Airplane), it's not a bad idea to take
the AGI or BGI (or IGI) test immediately (as in
5 minutes) after taking your FIA (or IFI) tests.
Yes,
this will cost you an additional testing center
fee, but you'll get the ground instructor ratings
with zero extra study time.
While
the ground instructor ratings may be somewhat
needless for most
flight instructors in terms of instructing, they
do look good on an aviation CV plus they are required
if you ever get the opportunity to upgrade your
flight instructor certificate to Gold Seal status.
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