Got an Airmen Knowledge Test Report with ACS or PLT codes you don't recognize? Paste them below — comma-separated — and we'll tell you exactly what each one means.
The Airman Certification Standards (ACS) are the FAA's official set of standards applicants are held to on knowledge and practical tests. When you miss a question, the associated ACS code appears on your AKTR.
Which certificate or rating standard applies — e.g. PA for Private Pilot Airplane.
The broad phase or category of operation being tested.
A specific task within that area of operation.
Knowledge (K), Risk Management (R), or Skill (S) — the exact element tested.
The FAA is phasing out the older Learning Statement (PLT) codes that used to appear on AKTRs, in favor of ACS codes — but some reports still show them. Our decoder above handles both. You can also reference the FAA's own Learning Code Reference Guide.