FAA Exams

NSG performs FAA-required neuropsychological and psychological evaluations for pilots, aviation professionals, and Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) applicants. Our evaluations follow FAA specifications, including the CogScreen-AE battery and HIMS program protocols where applicable, and we work directly with Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) and the FAA to support timely certification decisions across all classes of airman medical certificates.

Aviation Evaluation Services

• FAA neuropsychological evaluations for medical certification and Special Issuance
• HIMS neuropsychological and psychological evaluations
• CogScreen-AE administration
• Evaluations under FAA ADHD, antidepressant, and related protocols
• FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) Tier 2 psychological evaluations
• Fitness-for-duty evaluations for aviation professionals
• Direct coordination with AMEs and the FAA
• Expedited scheduling and reporting

What an FAA Evaluation Includes

A full aviation evaluation at NSG includes three components:

• FAA-Specified Records Review Review of your FAA letter, agency and medical records, prior testing, and academic and employment history as required by the applicable FAA protocol.
• Protocol-Based Testing The FAA-specified test battery for your evaluation type, including CogScreen-AE where required, with pilot norms applied when available.
• FAA-Ready Reporting An integrated report with explicit diagnostic statements, aeromedical opinions, and an appended score summary, prepared to FAA specifications for your AME and the FAA.

Before Your Evaluation

Send us your FAA letter as soon as you receive it, and request your records early; agency records requested through FAA Form 8065-2 can take six to eight weeks to arrive. Depending on the protocol, testing takes one to two days. Get a normal night’s sleep, bring corrective lenses or hearing aids if you use them, and plan for a full testing day. ATCS applicants referred for Tier 2 evaluation should contact us promptly after receiving their referral so scheduling fits FAA timelines.

Questions We Answer

Aviation evaluations at NSG address questions including:

• What does my FAA letter require me to complete?
• Do I need the CogScreen-AE as part of my evaluation?
• Does my situation fall under a HIMS protocol?
• Which records does the FAA require, and how do I request them?
• What happens after an ATCS Tier 1 screening referral?
• How quickly can my report reach my AME and the FAA?

Aviation evaluations are scheduled through our clinic network. To begin, call (888) 606-0086 or fax your FAA letter and records to (346) 223-0296.