FAA Certification
A student may request to take their final oral and practical (O&P) exams before completion of the last written exams. To qualify for early oral and practical testing, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and be approved by the Education Director. Students wishing to take an early oral and practical exam must submit Universal Technical Institute's Request for Early Testing. Early oral and practical exams can be taken 45 days prior to the last day of scheduled training and must be completed prior to the last day of scheduled training.
Third Party Exam Fees
Universal Technical Institute will fund the cost of third‑party professional licensing exam fees (up to the specified maximum amount outlined in the Tuition Chart) provided the exam is completed within 120 calendar days from the student's graduation and the student satisfies at least one of the following:
1. Achieves a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the completed section(s) for which the student wishes to take the third‑party licensing exam;
2. Passes all embedded practice tests within the curriculum (with an 85% or better score) for the applicable section(s);
3. Takes a “full question study" in the school's test prep software and passes with a minimum of 85% in the area(s) for which the student wishes to take the third‑party licensing exam: General, Airframe, and/or Powerplant; or
4. Participate in a total of 16 hours of one‑on‑one tutoring with an Aviation instructor or qualified LRC staff in the specific section being tested.
Students are responsible for fees and costs associated with third-party exams if the above criteria is not met, if exams are taken beyond 120 calendar days from their graduation date, or after a student's voluntary or involuntary withdrawal from Universal Technical Institute.
Students can visit with the Student Services Department to discuss testing options. Depending on location, DMEs who participate in the Universal Technical Institute's voucher process may be available to conduct oral and practical testing. If not available, or if a student wishes to test with a non-participating DME, Universal Technical Institute will reimburse the student up to the cumulative maximum amount as outlined on the Tuition Chart.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
The following campus locations are Part 147 certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): Avondale, AZ; Houston, TX; Long Beach, CA; Miramar, FL and Canton, MI.