ATEC Formally Announces the General Aviation Maintenance Credential

Choose Aerospace is excited to announce a new milestone for participating programs and their students—the official launch of the General Aviation Maintenance Credential, developed in partnership with the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC). The industry-recognized credential is available exclusively to graduates of the Choose Aerospace program.

The credential provides formal recognition of a student’s knowledge in the general subject areas set forth in the FAA Mechanic Airman Certification Standards. Students earn the credential by completing the Choose Aerospace curriculum and passing a proctored written exam with a score of 75% or higher.

This credential gives students:

• A competitive edge when applying for entry-level aviation jobs, especially non-certificated technician positions.
• A head start toward FAA mechanic certification by demonstrating mastery of general subject areas.
• Opportunities to earn credit for prior learning at FAA-certificated aviation maintenance technician schools.

For your program, the credential offers a powerful new tool to demonstrate student learning outcomes and strengthen your alignment with industry and FAA expectations.

Credential exams are offered at pre-scheduled times throughout the year. Click below to view the schedule and register students. If scheduled exam times do not align with your school calendar, custom proctoring can be arranged—just contact us directly to set it up.

The credential exam fee is $75. An ASA Prepware account is also required for exam access and may be purchased at the discounted rate of $35 per account. Prepware accounts are valid for up to two years, allowing plenty of time for students to prepare alongside their coursework.
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For more information and to schedule your student exams, visit: https://www.atec-amt.org/atec-credential.