Ratings

ATC Ratings

Rating	Title	ID	Qualifying conditions
	ATC Applicant	AS1	Rating assigned upon registering on IVAO. No qualifying conditions
	ATC Trainee	AS2	Hold the AS1 rating Have completed at least 10 hours1 of online ATC activity2
	Advanced ATC Trainee	AS3	Hold the AS2 rating Have completed at least 25 hours1 of online ATC activity Pass the Aurora theoretical test3 (in English)
	Aerodrome Controller	ADC	Hold the AS3 rating Have completed at least 50 hours1 of online ATC activity Pass the theoretical test3 and the practical ADC exam
	Approach Controller	APC	Hold the ADC rating Have completed at least 100 hours1 of online ATC activity Pass the theoretical test3 and the practical APC exam
	Center Controller	ACC	Hold the APC rating Have completed at least 200 hours1 of online ATC activity Pass the theoretical test3 and the practical ACC exam
	Senior Controller	SEC	Hold the ACC rating for at least one year Hold the SPP pilot rating Have completed at least 1000 hours1 of online ATC activity Never have been suspended during the year preceding the request Pass the theoretical test3 and both parts of the practical SEC exam4
	Senior ATC Instructor	SAI	Special rating issued by the Training Director (IVAO-TD) and Training Assistant Director (IVAO-TAD) to experienced instructors and examiners of the Training HQ department
	Chief ATC Instructor	CAI	Honorary rating issued to past and present IVAO-TD and IVAO-TAD

Pilot Ratings

Rating	Title	ID	Qualifying conditions
	Basic Flight Student	FS1	Rating assigned upon registering on IVAO. No qualifying conditions
	Flight Student	FS2	Hold the FS1 rating Have completed at least 10 hours of online flight activity2
	Advanced Flight Student	FS3	Hold the FS2 rating Have completed at least 25 hours of online flight activity Pass the Altitude theoretical test3 (in English)
	Private Pilot	PP	Hold the FS3 rating Have completed at least 50 hours of online flight activity Pass the theoretical test3 and the practical PP exam
	Senior Private Pilot	SPP	Hold the PP rating Have completed at least 100 hours of online flight activity Pass the theoretical test3 and the practical SPP exam
	Commercial Pilot IFR	CP	Hold the SPP rating Have completed at least 200 hours of online flight activity Pass the theoretical test3 and the practical CP exam
	Airline Transport Pilot	ATP	Hold the CP rating for at least 3 months Have completed at least 750 hours of online flight activity Pass the theoretical test3 and both parts of the practical ATP exam4
	Senior Flight Instructor	SFI	Special rating issued by the Training Director (IVAO-TD) and Training Assistant Director (IVAO-TAD) to experienced instructors and examiners of the Training HQ department
	Chief Flight Instructor	CFI	Honorary rating issued to past and present IVAO-TD and IVAO-TAD

Notes:

1. Only connection time in an active ATC position is counted. Hours connected as an observer are not taken into account.
2. Ratings on member profiles are updated automatically at 12:00 UTC.
3. To take your theoretical tests or request practical exams, log in to your "Exam Status" area.
4. SEC and ATP exams are not managed at the France division level, but directly by the Training HQ department.