ASA GROUND INSTRUCTOR BASIC
(BGI) EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2027 Q&A | INSTANT
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Core Domains
• Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Parts 61, 91, and 141)
• Aerodynamics and Principles of Flight
• Aircraft Systems and Performance
• Navigation, Weather, and Cross-Country Planning
• Airspace, Charts, and Airport Operations
• Human Factors, Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM), and Risk
Management
• Fundamentals of Instructing and The Teaching Process
• Flight Maneuvers, Procedures, and Emergency Operations
• Weight and Balance, Aircraft Performance Calculations
• Professionalism, Ethics, and Instructor Responsibilities
Introduction
This comprehensive examination is designed to assess the knowledge, skills, and
professional judgment required for successful completion of the ASA Ground
Instructor Basic (BGI) certification test. The exam evaluates foundational
understanding of aeronautical knowledge areas required for sport, recreational,
,and private pilot certification, as well as mastery of the Fundamentals of
Instructing (FOI). Candidates will demonstrate proficiency in federal aviation
regulations, aerodynamics, aircraft systems, weather, navigation, and the
principles of effective teaching. The examination consists of multiple-choice
questions that blend theoretical knowledge with practical, scenario-based
applications. Each question challenges the candidate to think critically, apply
regulatory standards accurately, and exercise sound instructional judgment.
Successful completion of this exam signifies readiness to provide ground training
to student pilots and endorse them for the sport, recreational, or private pilot
knowledge test.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. Under 14 CFR §61.213, what is the minimum age to hold a Basic Ground
Instructor (BGI) certificate?
A. 16 years old
B. 17 years old
C. 18 years old
D. 21 years old
C. 18 years old
RATIONALE: Per 14 CFR §61.213(a)(1), a person must be at least 18 years of
age to be eligible for any ground instructor certificate, including the BGI. The
knowledge test itself may be taken at age 16, but the certificate cannot be issued
until age 18.
2. A holder of a Basic Ground Instructor (BGI) certificate is authorized to
provide ground training for which pilot certificates?
A. Sport, recreational, and private pilot certificates
B. All pilot certificates including commercial and ATP
,C. Only the sport pilot certificate
D. Private, instrument, and commercial certificates
A. Sport, recreational, and private pilot certificates
RATIONALE: Per 14 CFR §61.215(b), a BGI may provide ground training in
the aeronautical knowledge areas required for the issuance of a sport pilot
certificate, recreational pilot certificate, or private pilot certificate. The BGI may
NOT endorse instrument or commercial training.
3. Can a BGI certificate holder endorse a student for the instrument rating
knowledge test?
A. Yes, if the BGI also holds a private pilot certificate
B. Yes, if the BGI has 100 hours of ground instruction experience
C. No, instrument training requires an IGI, CFII, or AGI with instrument
authorization
D. No, only a CFI can endorse any knowledge test
C. No, instrument training requires an IGI, CFII, or AGI with instrument
authorization
RATIONALE: The BGI's authority under 14 CFR §61.215(b) is limited to
sport, recreational, and private pilot training. Endorsing the instrument rating
knowledge test or providing instrument ground instruction requires an Instrument
Ground Instructor (IGI) or a flight instructor with an instrument rating (CFII).
4. The BGI knowledge test contains how many multiple-choice questions?
A. 50 questions
B. 60 questions
C. 80 questions
D. 100 questions
B. 60 questions
, RATIONALE: The BGI knowledge test contains 60 multiple-choice questions
with a 2.5-hour time limit and a 70% passing standard (42 correct).
5. What is the passing score for the BGI knowledge test?
A. 60%
B. 65%
C. 70%
D. 75%
C. 70%
RATIONALE: The BGI knowledge test requires a 70% passing standard,
meaning the candidate must answer at least 42 of the 60 questions correctly.
6. How long is the time limit for the BGI knowledge test?
A. 1.5 hours
B. 2.0 hours
C. 2.5 hours
D. 3.0 hours
C. 2.5 hours
RATIONALE: The BGI knowledge test has a 2.5-hour (150-minute) time
limit.
7. What is the fee for the BGI knowledge test at PSI testing centers?
A. $100
B. $150
C. $175
D. $200
C. $175
(BGI) EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2027 Q&A | INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
Core Domains
• Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Parts 61, 91, and 141)
• Aerodynamics and Principles of Flight
• Aircraft Systems and Performance
• Navigation, Weather, and Cross-Country Planning
• Airspace, Charts, and Airport Operations
• Human Factors, Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM), and Risk
Management
• Fundamentals of Instructing and The Teaching Process
• Flight Maneuvers, Procedures, and Emergency Operations
• Weight and Balance, Aircraft Performance Calculations
• Professionalism, Ethics, and Instructor Responsibilities
Introduction
This comprehensive examination is designed to assess the knowledge, skills, and
professional judgment required for successful completion of the ASA Ground
Instructor Basic (BGI) certification test. The exam evaluates foundational
understanding of aeronautical knowledge areas required for sport, recreational,
,and private pilot certification, as well as mastery of the Fundamentals of
Instructing (FOI). Candidates will demonstrate proficiency in federal aviation
regulations, aerodynamics, aircraft systems, weather, navigation, and the
principles of effective teaching. The examination consists of multiple-choice
questions that blend theoretical knowledge with practical, scenario-based
applications. Each question challenges the candidate to think critically, apply
regulatory standards accurately, and exercise sound instructional judgment.
Successful completion of this exam signifies readiness to provide ground training
to student pilots and endorse them for the sport, recreational, or private pilot
knowledge test.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. Under 14 CFR §61.213, what is the minimum age to hold a Basic Ground
Instructor (BGI) certificate?
A. 16 years old
B. 17 years old
C. 18 years old
D. 21 years old
C. 18 years old
RATIONALE: Per 14 CFR §61.213(a)(1), a person must be at least 18 years of
age to be eligible for any ground instructor certificate, including the BGI. The
knowledge test itself may be taken at age 16, but the certificate cannot be issued
until age 18.
2. A holder of a Basic Ground Instructor (BGI) certificate is authorized to
provide ground training for which pilot certificates?
A. Sport, recreational, and private pilot certificates
B. All pilot certificates including commercial and ATP
,C. Only the sport pilot certificate
D. Private, instrument, and commercial certificates
A. Sport, recreational, and private pilot certificates
RATIONALE: Per 14 CFR §61.215(b), a BGI may provide ground training in
the aeronautical knowledge areas required for the issuance of a sport pilot
certificate, recreational pilot certificate, or private pilot certificate. The BGI may
NOT endorse instrument or commercial training.
3. Can a BGI certificate holder endorse a student for the instrument rating
knowledge test?
A. Yes, if the BGI also holds a private pilot certificate
B. Yes, if the BGI has 100 hours of ground instruction experience
C. No, instrument training requires an IGI, CFII, or AGI with instrument
authorization
D. No, only a CFI can endorse any knowledge test
C. No, instrument training requires an IGI, CFII, or AGI with instrument
authorization
RATIONALE: The BGI's authority under 14 CFR §61.215(b) is limited to
sport, recreational, and private pilot training. Endorsing the instrument rating
knowledge test or providing instrument ground instruction requires an Instrument
Ground Instructor (IGI) or a flight instructor with an instrument rating (CFII).
4. The BGI knowledge test contains how many multiple-choice questions?
A. 50 questions
B. 60 questions
C. 80 questions
D. 100 questions
B. 60 questions
, RATIONALE: The BGI knowledge test contains 60 multiple-choice questions
with a 2.5-hour time limit and a 70% passing standard (42 correct).
5. What is the passing score for the BGI knowledge test?
A. 60%
B. 65%
C. 70%
D. 75%
C. 70%
RATIONALE: The BGI knowledge test requires a 70% passing standard,
meaning the candidate must answer at least 42 of the 60 questions correctly.
6. How long is the time limit for the BGI knowledge test?
A. 1.5 hours
B. 2.0 hours
C. 2.5 hours
D. 3.0 hours
C. 2.5 hours
RATIONALE: The BGI knowledge test has a 2.5-hour (150-minute) time
limit.
7. What is the fee for the BGI knowledge test at PSI testing centers?
A. $100
B. $150
C. $175
D. $200
C. $175
