Knowledge test provider PSI temporarily closes centers
Third-party operators might remain open
PSI, the FAA knowledge testing provider, is temporarily closing testing centers that it owns and operates in the United States and the United Kingdom. The closures come in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. Other third-party operators are still open.
PSI CEO Stephen Tapp announced that the company’s “owned and operated physical test centers” closed on March 19 in the United States and would close on March 20 in the United Kingdom. Centers in both countries would remain closed until April 13.
“As many PSI exams are administered at third party sites around the rest of the world, we also continue to monitor each of these test center locations and adhere to closures based on country and local requirements,” he continued.
PSI is making daily updates to a list of testing centers that have closed, broken down by country.
The company is relaxing its no-show and rescheduling policies through April 30 and has detailed rescheduling procedures.
Testing center closures could impact pilot eligibility for taking knowledge tests. AOPA has requested that the FAA grant a “maximum amount of flexibility” regarding knowledge test expirations as well as practical exams, flight instructor certificate renewals, instrument proficiency checks, flight reviews, and more.
