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The intent of this monthly advisory is to support change management efforts toward ensuring training and testing remain correlated for an effective certification process.  \nGeneral News  \nStakeholder Communications  \nThe Airman Testing Standards Branch has an established process for providing timely responses to stakeholder inquiries and feedback received via [afs630comments@faa.gov](afs630comments@faa.gov. We continue to have a 100%)[.](afs630comments@faa.gov. We continue to have a 100%)[ We continue to have a 100%](afs630comments@faa.gov. We continue to have a 100%)[ ](afs630comments@faa.gov. We continue to have a 100%)[response rate to all stakeholder emails received.](response rate to all stakeholder emails received.)  \nStakeholders, from across FAA lines of business and the aviation community, are encouraged to submit inquiries and feedback, on any of our products and services, [to](to afs630comments@faa.gov)[ ](to afs630comments@faa.gov)[afs630comments@faa.gov](to afs630comments@faa.gov).  \nAirman Testing Activation Dates  \nEffective August 1, 2023, the Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe, and Powerplant Airman Certification Standards (ACS) become the testing standard for Mechanics.  \nFAA Airman Knowledge Tests for Pilots Update(s)  \nThe FAA’s Airman Certificate Testing Service (ACTS) contract requires PSI to assess FAA airman knowledge tests ensuring they are in accordance with current standards for educational and psychological testing. PSI, the FAA, and our aviation community partners continue to work, collaboratively, on these assessments.  \nPrivate Pilot Airplane (PAR) and Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX) Knowledge Tests  \nThe assessments of the PAR and CAX knowledge tests are complete. The PAR and CAX test topics and subject matter did not change as a result of the assessment process. However, changes were made to existing PAR and CAX test questions to assure they are aligned with the ACS and reference an existing FAA handbook. The following changes to test times went into effect on April 24, 2023:  \n• The PAR test time was reduced from 150 minutes to 120 minutes  \n• The CAX test time was reduced from 180 minutes to 150 minutes  \nPSI developed Applicant Information Bulletins for the PAR and CAX knowledge tests. These new resources provide applicants with detailed information regarding these tests and are accessible from PSI’s main Test Registration page located here.  \nYou may also navigate directly to the Information Applicant Information Bulletins via the links below:  \n•  Private Pilot Airplane Applicant Information Bulletin  \n•  Commercial Pilot Airplane Applicant Information Bulletin  \nAirline Transport Multiengine Airplane (ATM), Airline Transport Pilot Single-Engine Airplane (ATS), and Instrument Rating Airplane (IRA) Knowledge Tests  \nThe assessments of the ATM, ATS, and IRA knowledge tests are complete. The ATM, ATS, and IRA test topics and subject matter did not change as a result of the assessment process. However, changes were made to existing ATM, ATS, and IRA test questions to assure they are aligned with the ACS and reference an existing FAA handbook. The following changes go into effect on July 31, 2023:  \n• Five unscored validation questions will be added to each test  \n• The ATM test increases from 125 to 130 questions  \n• The ATS test increases from 90 to 95 questions  \n• The IRA test increases from 60 to 65 questions  \nValidation questions do not count towards or against the test taker's score. These unscored questions allow the FAA to evaluate the statistical performance of new questions before they are included in the sets of scored questions.  \n• The ATM test time decreases from 240 minutes to 210 minutes  \n• The ATS test","cbCaihXBBMCarjtW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihXBBMCarjtW","pdf",293506,"English","# General News\n## Stakeholder Communications\n## Airman Testing Activation Dates\n## FAA Airman Knowledge Tests for Pilots Update(s)\n## Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) and Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX) Knowledge Tests\n## Airline Transport Knowledge Tests Update(s)\n## FAA Oral and Practical Tests for Mechanics Update(s)\n## Sample Test Question Changes","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Airman Testing Community Advisory?\",\"answer\":\"It is a monthly publication intended to support change management so training and testing remain correlated for an effective certification process.\"},{\"question\":\"How can stakeholders submit inquiries and feedback?\",\"answer\":\"Stakeholders are encouraged to submit inquiries and feedback by email to afs630comments@faa.gov.\"},{\"question\":\"What changes affect Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) and Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX) knowledge tests?\",\"answer\":\"PAR test time is reduced from 150 minutes to 120 minutes, and CAX test time is reduced from 180 minutes to 150 minutes. 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