Ratings reflect the amount of practice that you have completed with IVAO, based on time spent on controls and number of successfully completed exams.
The table below shows which ratings are available at IVAO, and which requirements you will have to fulfill to attain a rating. Your current rating is shown in your IVAO IVAO profile under “ATC Info”.
| Badge | Title | Minimum Hours | Theoretical Exam | Practical Exam | Briefing Guide | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
ATC Applicant (AS1) | 0 | - | - | N/A | Rating given when registering with IVAO |
 |
ATC Trainee (AS2) | 10 | - | - | N/A | Rating automatically achieved after completing the minimum hours. |
 |
Advanced ATC Trainee (AS3)1 | 25 | yes | no | ATC Student documentation | |
 |
Aerodrome Controller (ADC) | 50 | yes | yes | Aerodrome Controller briefing Aerodrome Controller documentation |
For members of active Divs only (R&R 4.6.2.1) |
 |
Approach Controller (APC) | 100 | yes | yes | Approach Controller briefing Approach Controller documentation |
For members of active Divs only (R&R 4.6.2.1) |
 |
Centre Controller (ACC) | 200 | yes | yes | Area Controller briefing Area Controller documentation |
For members of active Divs only (R&R 4.6.2.1) |
 |
Senior Controller (SEC) | 1000 | yes | yes | Senior Controller briefing Senior Controller documentation |
For members of active Divs only (R&R 4.6.2.1) |
 |
Senior ATC Instructor (SAI)2 | N/A | - | - | - | Special Rating see below |
 |
Chief ATC Instructor (CAI)3 | N/A | - | - | - | Honorary Rating see below |
Note 1: This first online basic exam can only be taken 2 weeks after your account has been created. After you have achieved the AS3 rating, you can apply for an Aerodrome Controller (ADC) exam and thereafter more advanced ratings. You can obtain the Aurora Exam before the amount of hours required for the AS3 rating. The AS3 rating will be never obtained before the required amount of hours.
Note 2 : Special rating is reserved for experienced HQ instructors and examiners. It will be issued by TD/TAD.
Note 3 : Honorary rating is given to the Training Director and Training Assistant Director and retained after retirement.
Rule 1 : The ratings are done in the sequence shown, you cannot jump over an intermediate rating except specific procedures described in rating transfer procedure.
Rule 2 : Online connection as Observer and Staff do not count for the required minimum logged hours for exam.
Rule 3: Advanced ratings above AS3 are only possible for members of active divisions.