Need to take CogScreen?

Conditions requiring CogScreen for FAA Airman Medical Certification

  • Pilots taking permitted antidepressant medications (initial special issuance)
  • Applicants with history of attention disorder (e.g. ADHD, ADD) or use of stimulant medication
  • Pilots who are HIV-positive
  • Pilots with alcohol use disorder and/or substance use disorder seeking (HIMS) special issuance
  • Pilots with certain neurological or psychiatric conditions – directed by FAA to undergo neuropsychological testing

For more information, please see the FAA disease protocols.

Hints & Tips for Pilots

  • Get a good night’s rest the evening before your test
  • Remember to bring your glasses to your testing visit
  • There are no websites, online tools, or simulations that have been shown to improve test scores
  • CogScreen does not assess your flight knowledge or pilot competency. It is designed to assess cognitive abilities considered essential to safe flight operations
  • When you’re taking the test pay close attention to the instructions
  • CogScreen is a screening test: Good performance on CogScreen generally results in reduced need for additional testing – saving you time and money

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