In replacing and improving on the PTS, the ACS have added knowledge standards that apply to both the knowledge and practical tests. Choices:

• A. They added standards that apply only to the knowledge test
• B. They added knowledge standards that apply to both the knowledge and practical tests
• C. They added standards that apply only to the practical test
• D. They added no new standards

Answer: (B)

Knowledge standards in the ACS are designed to apply to both the knowledge and practical tests, tying what you must know to what you must be able to do. This means the same criteria describe not only the facts and concepts you need to answer correctly on the knowledge exam, but also how you should demonstrate that knowledge in the flight scenario during the practical test. By aligning the two tests around these standards, the test process checks that you truly understand the material and can apply it in real-world flying, not just recite information. That’s why the best answer is that these knowledge standards apply to both tests. The other options would imply the standards are limited to one part of the assessment or that there are no new standards, which isn’t the case with the ACS approach.