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This FTN is printed on the applicant’s Airman Knowledge Test Report (AKTR) .  \nAcceptable Forms of Identification:  \n\n| ALL Applicants | U.S. Citizens & Resident Aliens | Non-U.S. Citizens |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Identification information must be- | 􀀹 Identification card issued by any | 􀀹 Passport |\n|  | U.S. state, territory, or government |  |\n| 􀀹 valid | entity | AND |\n| 􀀹 current | o (e.g., driver permit or license, |  |\n| Identification must include ALL of the | government identification card, or military identification card) | 􀀹 Driver permit or license issued by a U.S. state or |\n| following information – | OR | territory |\n| 􀀹 photo\u003Cbr>􀀹 date of birth | 􀀹 Passport | OR |\n| 􀀹 signature\u003Cbr>􀀹 physical, residential address | OR | 􀀹 Identification card issued by any government entity |\n|  | 􀀹 Alien residency card |  |\n\nNotes:  \n• The information in the table above may be presented in more than one form.  \n• If the acceptable form(s) of identification (as listed in the table above) does not include valid and current proof of the applicant’s physical/residential address, the applicant may utilize their parent’s  \nphysical/residential address; or the applicant may provide proof of their physical/residential address by presenting one of the Acceptable Forms of Applicant Address Verification listed on page 4 of this document. Examples of an unacceptable physical/residential address are a post office box, rural route, flight school address (unless the applicant resides at the school), or a commercial business/employer address.  \n• In the case of an applicant under the age of 18 who does not possess an acceptable form(s) of identification, a parent or legal guardian is required to accompany the applicant, and after presenting identification as described in the above table, may attest to the applicant’s identity.  \n• An applicant, who does not possess a passport, due to asylum status, may present government-issued documentation, to an FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or FAA International Field Office (IFO), for approval as an acceptable form of identification, in lieu of a passport. The FSDO or IFO will contact the FAA’s Testing Standards Section with notification of approval or disapproval.  \nAcceptable Forms of Age Verification  \n• An applicant must present state or federal government-issued photo identification as proof they are at least the minimum eligibility age required for the requested knowledge test as listed in the applicable table of this document and as stated in the applicable portion(s) of 14 CFR Part 61 , sections (§§) 61.35(a)(3), 61.96(b)(1), 61. 103(a)(b), 61. 123(a), 61. 153(a), 61. 183(a), 61.213(a)(1), 61.305(a)(1); or 14 CFR Part 65 , § 65 .53(a) .  \nAcceptable Forms of Test / Retest Authorization  \n• Refer to the applicable certification/rating page of this document for specific information on acceptable forms of airman knowledge test and retest authorization.  \n• For a test taken on or before January 10, 2020 , an applicant no longer possessing an AKTR may navigate here for instructions on securing a replacement.  \n• For a test taken on or after January 13, 2020 , an applicant no longer possessing an AKTR may navigate to the PSI Website to print a duplicate.  \nCodes for Incorrectly Answered Test Questions  \n• For the knowledge tests listed on pages 5 through 15 of this document:  \no Test Codes, NOT highlighted in blue, indicate the corresponding test has Learning Statement Codes (LSCs) displayed on the resulting AKTR. Matching the LSCs, printed on the AKTR, with the associated Learning Statements, assists in the evaluation of subject areas shown to be deficient o","cbCaiiv7yTkhynOq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiv7yTkhynOq","pdf",390854,15,"English","# General Requirements\n## Federal Tracking Number (FTN)\n## Acceptable Forms of Identification\n## Acceptable Forms of Age Verification\n## Acceptable Forms of Test / Retest Authorization\n## Codes for Incorrectly Answered Test Questions\n## Validation Questions\n# General Guidelines & Recommendations\n# Reference Material Links","[{\"question\":\"What is the Federal Tracking Number (FTN) and when should applicants establish it?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants who do not already have an FTN should establish one by creating a profile in the IACRA system before taking the FAA Airman Knowledge Test. 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