Initial Minimum Passage Rate Reports Are Out
The FAA has compiled its first Aviation Maintenance Technician School (AMTS) minimum passage rate list and made it available to ATEC Members.
The data is the first look at AMTS passage rates, but it does not legally meet the § 147.25 standards detailed in the rule. The rule requires three years of test scores. The FAA's initial report includes test results from August 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024.
The agency plans to update the list quarterly. Once three years of data is compiled, new quarters will be added and the oldest quarter will be dropped, ensuring the list continues to reflect three years of scores.
Under § 147.25, schools must maintain a minimum passage rate of 70 percent. Any test taken within 60 days of graduation counts towards this pass rate. The FAA is defining the graduation date as the date the student completed the general, airframe, and/or power plant curriculum (as set forth in the authenticated documentation provided by the AMTS).
Under these definitions, tests taken prior to the student’s graduation, such as early general written tests and 65.80 oral and practical tests, are not included in the pass rate.
The pass rate is not a reflection of individual test results, but rather each student's final standing. For instance, if a failed test is repeated and passed, the result is entered as passed for minimum passage rate purposes, so long as the tests are taken within the prescribed timeframe.
The FAA also is providing more granular test data containing the number of tests failed and passed for each exam (general, airframe, and power plant). This report and more to come will provide a more complete picture and enable A&P programs to develop and refine their quality systems, providing key insight on specific aspects of their programs.
ATEC members can download both initial lists and a related explanatory sheet at the link below. Please note you must be logged into your ATEC member account to access and download the preliminary reports.