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An FAA Private Pilot checkride typically costs between $600 and $1,500. Flight Instructor checkrides can cost up to $3,000. A failure during the oral examination portion of the checkride means just that; a failure. There are no refunds.
A comprehensive mock checkride is the best way to verify that you are ready to pass your FAA checkride on the first attempt. Book yours today!
What is a Mock Checkride?
A mock checkride is an opportunity for you to assess your preparedness for your upcoming FAA Practical Test.
Meet with Scott Kinney, an experienced FAA Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI/AGI/IGI), for a comprehensive mock checkride experience from the comfort of your own home.
A mock checkride typically runs 2.5 to 3 hours, with a 15 to 30 minute debrief at the end of the session. Plan for 3.5 hours for most mock checkride appointments (instructor orals, allow for 4 hours). Currently, we offer mock checkrides for Private Pilot, Sport Pilot, Commercial Pilot, CFI, and CFI-Sport. Pricing ranges from $225 to $325.
We’re a no-BS operation. If you’re not ready to take a checkride, we’ll say so. If you’re prepared, we’ll give you a vote of confidence that you can carry forward into your FAA exam.
Customized for You
Our goal is to provide you the most realistic mock checkride experience possible. Whether you are flying a Cessna in the Class Golf airspace of Montana or a Cirrus in the New York Class Bravo, we'll be reviewing questions that you might see on your actual checkride.
Each mock checkride includes a scenario tailored specifically to you, your location, your airplane, and the certificate you seek.
Expect questions that will help verify you have the knowledge that you need, as well as questions that will test your critical thinking skills and risk management.
The exam will be conducted with the same structure and verbiage used by FAA Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) in actual FAA checkrides. We follow FAA Orders 8900.1 and 8000.95D, and use a Plan of Action. We will cover all required ACS/PTS Areas of Operation, as well as common elective Tasks and Elements.
Evaluation
After your mock checkride, expect a 15 to 30 minute verbal debrief. You'll receive a pass/fail grade, as you would on an actual checkride.
During the debrief, we will talk about areas of strengths and weaknesses, as well as strategies for improvement prior to your checkride date. We welcome your regular flight instructor to sit in on the verbal debrief.
An ACS/PTS-based written evaluation is available for an additional fee. This is a great way to communicate deficiencies to your flight instructor and to shape your final study plan.
No-Nonsense Price
We believe that fixed pricing is the best way to conduct thorough evaluations of this kind. Rather than watching the clock, candidates can concentrate on the training session.
A complete mock checkride and verbal debrief is $225 for Private Pilot and Sport Pilot, $250 for Commercial Pilot, and $325 for CFI Initial or CFI-Sport Initial.
A comprehensive ACS/PTS-based written debrief costs $60.
A $75 deposit is required to book an appointment. You may also pay in full at the time of booking. If a balance is due, payment is requested during the video call pre-test stage, prior to test administration. PayPal, credit cards via PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle are accepted.
Review in deficient subject areas can be conducted after the mock checkride. Find more about our one-on-one ground instruction here.
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What to Bring
You'll want to bring the same items that you would on the day of your FAA checkride. Click here for checklists.
Common Deficiencies
Here are a few areas where we often find applicants to be lacking.
Free Checkride Prep Guide
We've put together a comprehensive checkride prep guide that you can use to get ready for your FAA Practical Test.
Ten Reasons for a Mock Checkride
Ten great reasons you should consider doing an online mock checkride with MockCheckride.com.
Example Scenario
Check out an example flight planning scenario for a Private Pilot mock checkride.
For CFIs
MockCheckride.com can work with your applicants and identify items that may have been missed or poorly retained during their training. We have a clean slate (no prior knowledge of the students and their training) and evaluate them exclusively on their ability to meet FAA standards as outlined in the ACS/PTS.
Read more about why you should have your students do a mock checkride with us on our For CFIs page.
Schedule Now!
- Please schedule using the form below. If you need assistance, email scott@mockcheckride.com.
- We recommend scheduling your mock checkride between one and two weeks prior to your checkride date. This will allow for time to review any deficient areas that are identified during our meeting.
- We require a $75 deposit to reserve your appointment. You may also pay the full balance while booking. If the full balance is not paid in advance, we will collect the remainder during the Zoom call.
- In the event you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please provide at least 24 hours notice. We will do our best to accommodate reschedule requests. If you cancel with more than 24 hours notice, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice or no-show to the appointment, you will forfeit your reservation deposit. Email scott@mockcheckride.com to cancel/change an appointment.