# Rating Fast-Track

### IVAO Rating Transfer Eligibility

When transferring from IVAO to VATSIM under **Maghreb vACC**, only certain ratings are eligible for transfer. Ratings **below APC** (ADC and lower) **cannot** be fast-tracked.

<div class="overflow-x-auto contain-inline-size" id="bkmrk-ivao-rating-equivale"><table data-end="929" data-start="737"><thead data-end="787" data-start="737"><tr data-end="787" data-start="737"><th data-end="755" data-start="737">**IVAO Rating**</th><th data-end="787" data-start="755">**Equivalent VATSIM Rating**</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="929" data-start="833"><tr data-end="877" data-start="833"><td>**ADC and below**</td><td>**Not Transferable**</td></tr><tr data-end="898" data-start="878"><td>**APC**</td><td>**S2**</td></tr><tr data-end="929" data-start="899"><td>**ACC and above**</td><td>**S3**</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div><p class="callout info">To request a rating transfer, send an email to [**training@vatsim.ma**](mailto:training@vatsim.ma) with a **screenshot of your IVAO profile**. This will be reviewed and uploaded to **VATMENA’s system** for verification. Ensure that **personal details other than your name are blacked out** before submission.</p>

### Real-Life ATCO &amp; Pilot Fast-Track Process

If you hold a **real-world pilot or air traffic control license**, you may be eligible for a **fast-track rating** under VATMENA’s policies. The following guidelines apply:

<div class="overflow-x-auto contain-inline-size" id="bkmrk-real-world-qualifica"><table data-end="1818" data-start="1604"><thead data-end="1656" data-start="1604"><tr data-end="1656" data-start="1604"><th data-end="1635" data-start="1604">**Real-World Qualification**</th><th data-end="1656" data-start="1635">**VATSIM Rating**</th></tr></thead><tbody data-end="1818" data-start="1710"><tr data-end="1780" data-start="1710"><td>**Frozen ATPL, ATPL, MPL, and real-world ATCO up to TWR**</td><td>**S2**</td></tr><tr data-end="1818" data-start="1781"><td>**All real-world ATCOs**</td><td>**S3**</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div><p class="callout info">To apply for a **Fast-Track Upgrade**, send an email to [**training@vatsim.ma**](mailto:training@vatsim.ma) with a **scanned copy of your real-world license**.</p>

Your license will be reviewed and uploaded to **VATMENA’s system**, where a **limited number of authorized personnel** (Maghreb vACC &amp; VATMENA Staff) will have access to verify it. Please ensure that **personal details other than your name are blacked out** before submission.

### Fast-Track Ratings Under VATMENA

Fast-track members in the **VATMENA** region must follow the **VATMENA ATC Training Policy**. They are treated as **regular subdivision controllers** when it comes to **training priority**.

##### Application Requirements

To qualify for a Fast-Track, you must:

- Attempt and pass the **VATMENA Divisional Exam** corresponding to the rating you are pursuing.
- After passing the exam, your subdivision (Maghreb vACC) must submit a **rating application request** to VATMENA’s ATC Department (**<a data-end="2781" data-start="2768" rel="noopener">atc@vatsim.me</a>**).
- Provide **one of the following documents**: 
    - Screenshot of your **IVAO profile** (for IVAO fast-track applicants)
    - **Real-world license** (for real-world ATCO or pilot applicants)

##### Fast-Track Controller Performance

- VATMENA **reserves the right** to **reject any Fast-Track request** if performance is **insufficient** or if knowledge gaps are too significant.
- VATMENA also has the authority to **accelerate training up to the C1 rating** if the Fast-Track candidate demonstrates outstanding performance.

#### Fast-Track Program: Procedures

Candidates in the **Fast-Track program** must complete the following steps:

1. **Complete the VATMENA S1 theory exam.**
2. **Pass a practical session** in a sweatbox (covering local aerodrome knowledge and training on EuroScope or another ATC client).
3. **Complete the VATMENA S2 theory exam.**
4. **Pass a standard CPT on the network.**
5. **Complete the VATMENA S3 theory exam.**
6. **Pass a standard CPT on the network.**
7. **Complete the VATMENA C1 theory exam.**
8. **Pass a standard CPT on the network.**

Each rating will only be issued after successfully passing both **theory and practical** assessments. The **goal** of this program is to **reduce training time** compared to a standard ATC trainee, which can take **months or years** to reach C1.

##### Refusal of Fast-Track Rating

Maghreb vACC and VATMENA reserve the right to deny a **Fast-Track Upgrade** if the applicant:

- Fails to provide a **copy of their real-world license** or evidence of an IVAO rating.
- Has a **bad VATSIM record**.
- Displays **inappropriate behavior**.
- Fails to **understand and comply** with virtual ATC concepts.
- Fails to pass the **VATMENA Divisional Theory Exams**.
- Fails to meet the **set training requirements**.