If you determine an applicant does not meet eligibility requirements when processing a student pilot application you must?

• A. Deny the application
• B. Revoke the applicant's certificates
• C. When using IACRA, still complete the FAA Aviation English Language Standard (AELS) questions and submit the application
• D. Schedule an interview with the applicant

Answer: (C)

When you’re processing a student pilot application in IACRA and you find the applicant doesn’t meet eligibility, you still complete the Aviation English Language Standard (AELS) questions and submit the application. The AELS portion is a required part of the record, documenting the applicant’s English proficiency status as part of the FAA’s processing workflow. This ensures there is an official record of why eligibility wasn’t met and prevents gaps in the processing trail. Denying the application isn’t something you skip, but it isn’t about revoking any certificates since none have been issued yet, and scheduling an interview isn’t a mandatory step in this situation. The key idea is to follow the formal IACRA process and include the AELS questions to keep the record complete.