FAA Testing

Hummingbird Aviation is an FAA, FCC and COMIRA approved testing center. Our tests are administered on computer using the Computer Assisted Testing Service (CATS) system. We offer three well lit, quiet testing rooms equipped with new dedicated computers for the ultimate testing experience. At the end of your examination, your test will be scored and your results printed immediately. As an AOPA member you receive $10 off each FAA exam! You must present your current, valid AOPA membership card to receive the discount. Join AOPA now!

We offer the most flexible hours in the Twin Cities. Walk-ins are welcome. At Hummingbird Aviation, testing is conducted six days a week (Mon-Fri 9 AM to 5 PM and Sat 9 AM to 3 PM). Please check the time alloted for your exam. Some tests must start three hours before closing to allow ample time to finish. Note that you must pre-register with CATS in order to test on Saturday afternoon. Have a special request? Just call and ask!

You must present acceptable ID and authorization to test! View the general requirements for FAA Knowledge testing here.

Hummingbird offers the following computer-based exams:

• FAA Knowledge Exams

  
  1. Recreational and Private Pilot
  2. Sport Pilot
  3. Instrument Rating
  4. Commercial Pilot & Military Competence
  5. Flight Engineer
  6. Aircraft Dispatcher, Airline Transport Pilot, & Flight Navigator
  7. Flight & Ground Instructor
  8. Aviation Maintenance Technician Airframe, General, & Powerplant
  9. Parachute Rigger
  10. Inspection Authorization

COMIRA Exams

• American Culinary Federation (ACF)
• Board of Chiropractic Examiners (BCE)
• California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE)
• California Association of Addiction Recovery Resources (CAARR)
• Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Colorado Medication Aide Authority (CMAA)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• eStrategy Solutions (eSTRATEGY)
• The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
• McCann Associates (McCann)
• National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED)
• National Center for Aerospace and Transportation Technologies (NCATT)
• National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP)
• National Coalition of Estheticians (NCEA)
• National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA)
• National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA)
• Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians
• Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM)
• Radiology Coding Certification Exam (RCCB)
• Radiant Panel Association (RPA)
• Rockwell Collins
• Society of Professional Asset-Managers and Record Keepers (SPARK)
• Yardstick (YARDSTICK)

There are two ways to register for an exam: