How can an applicant who does not hold an FAA certificate obtain an FAA Tracking Number (FTN) to schedule a knowledge test?

• A. By registering on the IACRA website
• B. By contacting the FAA regional office
• C. By submitting a paper application by mail
• D. By completing the knowledge test first

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that an FAA Tracking Number is issued through the online IACRA system, even if you don’t yet hold a certificate. You’d start by creating an account on IACRA, then complete the basic setup for your profile. The system will automatically generate your FTN once your account is created and active. That FTN is what you use to schedule your knowledge test with the FAA-approved testing provider. So for someone starting from scratch, this is the official route to get the number needed to book the exam.

Other options don’t fit because there isn’t a mail-in form or regional office process to generate an FTN, and you can’t schedule or take the knowledge test without that FTN.