AIVIATION·Checkride.bot
Voice-first oral exam practice for pilots

Your DPE, before your actual DPE.

Checkride.bot is an iPhone and iPad app that runs a voice-only AI oral exam, graded against the FAA Airman Certification Standards, for pilots preparing for a checkride.

An AI examiner works every ACS area with you out loud and debriefs you down to the exact FAA citation after every session.

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Free Area I trial · iPhone & iPad · iOS 18+

The process

Three turns. Every session.

Designed to feel as close to the real oral as possible — without the scheduling hassle.

The AI plans your oral

You pick your certificate, aircraft category, and which ACS areas to cover. Optionally enter the incorrect-response codes from your Airman Knowledge Test Report, and the examiner weights those topics first.

You answer out loud

Speak your answers the same way you will in that conference room. The AI examiner listens, follows up on vague answers, challenges your reasoning, and works through the ACS areas systematically. No typing. Hands-free — you can practice while driving or walking.

You know where you stand

Every session ends with a structured debrief: an overall Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory verdict, a score for each ACS area, and the exact FAA citation (FAR section, AIM paragraph, or ACS task code) behind every question that needed work.

Inside the app

From live oral to full debrief.

Pick your exam, answer out loud, and finish every session with a debrief that shows exactly where you stand — by ACS area, with the FAA citations behind it.

Checkride.bot home screen listing certificate levels to practice: Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, ATP, Flight Instructor, Sport Pilot, and Remote Pilot.

Pick your exam

Choose your certificate and aircraft from 24 ACS-aligned exams, from Sport Pilot through CFI, and you are in.

Checkride.bot exam session showing a Satisfactory grade for the current ACS task, the task codes, and the FAA citations AIM 4-3-13 and 14 CFR 91.123 listed below the answer.

Graded as you talk

Each answer earns a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory verdict on the spot, with the exact FAR or AIM reference that backs it up.

Checkride.bot debrief screen showing an overall result with each ACS area scored, an examiner summary, and FAA reference chips.

Know where you stand

Every session ends with a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory result per ACS area, so you know exactly what to review before checkride day.

What it does

Built around the real oral exam.

Every feature is built around the ACS task codes and FAA citations behind your exam.

Speak every answer out loud.

Pure voice conversation — answer out loud exactly as you will with a real DPE. Natural interruptions supported. Hands-free for study anywhere.

Practice the exact exam you will take.

Every FAA practical test, from Sport Pilot through CFI.

See the FAA citation behind every question.

The debrief shows Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory by ACS area, with the exact FAR section, AIM paragraph, or ACS task code behind every question — so you study the authoritative source, not just the score.

Start where your knowledge test left off.

Enter the incorrect-response codes from your Airman Knowledge Test Report, and the examiner builds your session around exactly those ACS elements.

Track your ACS coverage as you go.

A live indicator shows which ACS area is under evaluation, with a running list of what has been covered and what is next.

Pay for one rating at a time.

Each exam is a one-time, non-renewing 30-day pass. No subscription, no auto-renew. Pay when you are actively prepping; stop when you pass.

Certificates and ratings

Who it is for.

Pilots studying for any of the 24 oral exams the FAA gives — never instructors or flight schools as a customer.

Private pilot candidates

Every Private Pilot ACS task, across airplane, helicopter, glider, powered parachute, weight-shift control, and powered-lift.

Instrument rating candidates

IFR-specific ACS tasks for the checkride, plus IPC prep for pilots regaining instrument currency.

Commercial and ATP candidates

Commercial and ATP orals across airplane, helicopter, and powered-lift, at the higher standard those certificates require.

CFI and CFII candidates

Flight Instructor and Instrument Instructor orals, including the fundamentals-of-instruction questions unique to the CFI ACS.

Sport Pilot and Part 107 candidates

Sport Pilot airplane and Part 107 Remote Pilot orals, priced and scoped for those lighter certificates.

Pricing

One exam. One purchase. 30 days, unlimited sessions.

Area I of any exam is free to try, in full, with no account or payment required. Full access to a certificate runs $29.99 to $79.99 depending on rating and aircraft category: Private Pilot and Instrument Rating airplane are $49.99, Commercial is $59.99, and Flight Instructor is $79.99. Each pass is a single 30-day purchase that does not auto-renew. Buy the rating you are studying for now; returning customers get 20% off every rating after their first.

Less than one hour of CFI ground instruction. Unlimited practice, on your own schedule.

Checkride.bot pricing by certificate
CertificatePriceAccess periodWhat's includedReturning-customer discount
Private Pilot (Airplane)$49.9930 days, unlimited sessionsEvery ACS area, voice-only oral exam, full debrief with FAA citations20% off ($39.99)
Instrument Rating (Airplane)$49.9930 days, unlimited sessionsEvery ACS area, voice-only oral exam, full debrief with FAA citations20% off ($39.99)
Commercial Pilot (Airplane)$59.9930 days, unlimited sessionsEvery ACS area, voice-only oral exam, full debrief with FAA citations20% off ($47.99)
Flight Instructor (Airplane)$79.9930 days, unlimited sessionsEvery ACS area, voice-only oral exam, full debrief with FAA citations20% off ($63.99)

Area I of any of these exams is free to try before you buy. Helicopter, glider, powered-lift, powered parachute, weight-shift, Lighter-than-Air, ATP, CFII, Sport Pilot, and Part 107 pricing is in the full list below.

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PPL · Airplane

Private Pilot

$49.99

Preflight prep, airspace, aircraft systems, weather, and aeronautical decision-making.

IR · Airplane

Instrument Rating

$49.99

IFR regulations and currency, instrument procedures, alternates, and in-flight weather.

CPL · Airplane

Commercial Pilot

$59.99

Commercial privileges, complex aircraft systems, and performance to commercial standards.

CFI · Airplane

Flight Instructor

$79.99

Fundamentals of instruction, plus the technical subjects you must teach.

20% off every rating after your first — applied automatically at checkout.

See all ratings and aircraft categories
PPL

Private Pilot

  • Airplane$49.99$39.99 returning
  • Helicopter$49.99$39.99 returning
  • Powered-Lift$49.99$39.99 returning
  • Glider$39.99$31.99 returning
  • Powered Parachute$29.99$23.99 returning
  • Weight-Shift Control$29.99$23.99 returning
IR

Instrument Rating

  • Airplane$49.99$39.99 returning
  • Helicopter$49.99$39.99 returning
  • Powered-Lift$49.99$39.99 returning
CPL

Commercial Pilot

  • Airplane$59.99$47.99 returning
  • Helicopter$59.99$47.99 returning
  • Powered-Lift$59.99$47.99 returning
  • Glider$39.99$31.99 returning
  • Lighter-than-Air$39.99$31.99 returning
ATP

Airline Transport Pilot

  • Airplane$69.99$55.99 returning
  • Helicopter$69.99$55.99 returning
  • Powered-Lift$69.99$55.99 returning
CFI

Flight Instructor

  • Airplane$79.99$63.99 returning
  • Helicopter$79.99$63.99 returning
  • Powered-Lift$79.99$63.99 returning
  • Instrument (CFII)$69.99$55.99 returning
  • Glider$49.99$39.99 returning
Sport

Sport Pilot

  • Airplane$29.99$23.99 returning
Part 107

Remote Pilot

  • sUAS$29.99$23.99 returning
  • Each pass is a one-time, non-renewing purchase granting 30 days of unlimited sessions for that certificate and aircraft category. There is no auto-renew and no recurring charge.

Glider, Powered Parachute, Weight-Shift, Lighter-than-Air, and CFII variants are priced lower — see the full list above.

Questions

Questions pilots ask.

From pilots preparing for their practical tests.

Is there a free trial?
Yes. Area I of any exam is completely free, with no account or payment required. You get a full interactive session with the AI examiner, including voice conversation and a structured debrief, so you know what you are buying before you commit.
Is Checkride.bot approved by the FAA?
No, and no app can truthfully claim that. Checkride.bot is a self-study practice tool, not an FAA-approved ground training course. Think of it like a practice-test book: it prepares you, but it does not replace your CFI's endorsement or satisfy any FAA requirement.
What does the debrief show?
After every session you get an overall Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory verdict, a score for each ACS area, and the exact FAA citation behind every question that needed work: FAR section, AIM paragraph, or ACS task code, the same source your DPE consults.
How realistic is it compared to a real DPE oral?
Close, by design. The AI examiner follows the same ACS task structure your DPE is required to use, asks the kinds of questions DPEs actually ask, and follows up when an answer is vague. The voice-only format, no keyboard and no multiple choice, feels closer to the real thing than flashcards.
Why pay per rating instead of a subscription?
Checkride prep has a natural endpoint: your checkride. A subscription keeps charging after you pass, during slow months, and between ratings. At $29.99 to $79.99 per rating, less than an hour of CFI ground instruction, you pay while you are actively prepping and stop when you are done.
How does the 20% returning-customer discount work?
Once you buy any exam pass, you automatically qualify for 20% off every additional rating. There is no code to enter, no expiration date, and no separate signup — the discount applies automatically at checkout on every future purchase you make.
Can I focus my practice on knowledge-test weak areas?
Yes. Enter the incorrect-response codes from your Airman Knowledge Test Report during exam setup, and the AI examiner spends the session on exactly those ACS elements, weighted ahead of everything else.
Does this cover every exam my DPE can test me on?
Yes. All 24 exams are structured to the FAA Airman Certification Standards for that certificate and aircraft category. Nothing outside the ACS shows up in a real oral, and nothing outside it shows up here.
Why voice-only instead of text chat?
Because your actual checkride is voice-only. When you sit down with your DPE there is no keyboard; you speak your answers. Practicing in text builds a different skill than speaking clearly under pressure, and speaking clearly is exactly what the ACS evaluates.
Do I need internet, and is there a web version?
You need internet for the live session, since the AI examiner's responses are processed in the cloud — Wi-Fi is recommended. There is no web version and none is planned; voice conversation is more reliable in a native iOS app than in a browser.
Sourcing

Where the content comes from.

Questions are generated fresh each session from the actual FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS) for your certificate and aircraft category. When an answer needs work, the AI examiner cites the specific FAR section, AIM paragraph, or ACS task code behind it, drawn from the ACS, 14 CFR, the AIM, and FAA Advisory Circulars.

Checkride.bot is a self-study practice tool, not an FAA-approved training program. AI-generated content, including questions, evaluations, and FAA citations, may contain errors; always verify with your CFI and official FAA publications.

Built by AIVIATION LLC, an independent developer of pilot apps. Support: support@aiviation.dev.

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