Requirements for Parachute Rigger and Examiner Examinations

Age Requirements

Minimum age requirement for the PRE rating is 23; for the RMC it is 17; all other ratings are 16.

An applicant must submit a signed letter of acceptance from the FAA National Examiner Board. The original letter shall be destroyed by the test proctor after the applicant has been issued an official test report. A copy of the letter may be retained by the testing facility.
Failed, passed or expired Airman Test Report, provided the applicant still has the ORIGINAL test report in his possession.

Failed, passed or expired test report, provided the applicant still has the ORIGINAL test report in his possession.
FAA Form 8610-2 including endorsement indicating eligibility for testing. Note that Item 5 on the form should be completed, including date, inspector signature, and office identification.

Applicants retesting AFTER FAILURE are required to submit the applicable score report indicating failure prior to retesting. The original failed test report presented as authorization shall be retained by the proctor and attached to the applicable sign in/out log. The latest test taken will reflect the official score. A 30 day wait period is required after failing the test unless the applicant presents a signed statement from an airman holding a certificate and rating sought by the applicant. This statement must certify that the airman has given the applicant additional instruction in each of the subjects failed, and that the airman considers the applicant ready for retesting.
Applicants retesting IN AN ATTEMPT TO ACHIEVE A HIGHER PASSING SCORE may retake the same test for a better grade after 30 days. The latest test taken will reflect the official score. Applicants are required to submit the ORIGINAL applicable score report indicating previous passing score to the testing center prior to testing. Testing center personnel must collect and destroy this report prior to issuing the new test report.