Format: PDF (FAA-S-ACS-6): Free Download
 
The Private Pilot ACS is the FAA’s official testing standard that defines exactly what a student must know, consider, and do to earn a Private Pilot Certificate. It replaces the older Practical Test Standards (PTS) and serves as the blueprint for both the knowledge test and the checkride.
Each task in the ACS integrates knowledge, risk management, and skill elements, ensuring pilots are evaluated on decision-making and safety, not just maneuvers. It’s organized into clear sections covering preflight preparation, takeoffs, landings, navigation, slow flight, stalls, emergencies, and more.
 
Why download it?
Official FAA standard for the Private Pilot checkride
Outlines every task, maneuver, and knowledge area you’ll be tested on
Shows exactly how examiners evaluate performance and risk management
The most important study tool for checkride prep and flight training