Gold Seal is the internet's #1 online ground school for pilots looking to earn their Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument and Commercial Ratings, and Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. We go beyond learning, using interactive online lessons and quizzes to make sure you're truly prepared for the FAA Knowledge Test. Pass your written exam with Gold Seal!
Gold Seal Ground Schools (groundschool.com) has 665 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
Also known as
groundschool.com
Website
groundschool.com
Category
Air & Water Transport
Location
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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The lessons and AV materials were excellent. They explained the material and emphasized what was important and what you would be tested on. However, they didn't eliminate the need for reading and studying the resource materials.
Response from Gold Seal Ground SchoolsAug 6, 2025
Thanks for sharing, Gale! Happy flying.
NL
nate L.
Excellent product
Excellent product. Thoughtfully structured for a comprehensive learning experience.
Response from Gold Seal Ground SchoolsJul 25, 2025
Thank you, Nate! Be awesome.
JA
Jade
I used Gold Seal Online Ground School…
I used Gold Seal Online Ground School for my Private Pilot training, and I can confidently give it a 5-star rating! The course is exceptionally well-designed, making complex aviation concepts accessible and engaging.
The course structure is perfect for self-paced learning, with bite-sized modules that fit into my busy schedule. I scored a 88% on my written test, and I credit Gold Seal’s comprehensive content and its practice test mode. The ability to access lessons on any device was a huge plus, though I found the experience best on a larger screen.
The support from Gold Seal’s team, including direct access to instructors like Russell Still, was outstanding. They were responsive and genuinely invested in my progress. Whether you’re a beginner or advancing to Instrument or Commercial ratings, Gold Seal delivers top-notch training that goes beyond test prep to build real-world piloting skills. I highly recommend Gold Seal to anyone pursuing their pilot’s license—it’s engaging, effective, and worth every penny!
Response from Gold Seal Ground SchoolsJul 16, 2025
Awesome job, Jade! Congratulations, and thank you for sharing. We hope to see you again in the instrument course!
HA
Henry and Ruth D.
America's BEST ground training
I am dipping my toe back into flying after being away for years.
I looked over all the top Ground Schools and Gold Seal outranked them all with top-notch graphics, narration, presentations and content and affordability. The training staff has great camera-presence, diction, and the right amount of seriousness and brevity.
You get Wings Credit ! You can get a printed-out certificate that you passed the course and that you are ready for your FAA-written.
This helps prove to my flight instructor (who is giving me my Flight Review) that I participated in a great ground school.
Thanks to Russ and the Staff at Gold Seal ! You are making me a safer and more serious pilot.
Sincerely, Hank D.
(Past CFI, 1700 hrs TT, Airplane Single Engine Land, Sea, qualified Part 135, A&P, former Boeing Commercial Airplanes Maintenance Training Instructor for worldwide customers and former Boeing Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineer for 737 MAX, 747, 757, 767, 777)
Response from Gold Seal Ground SchoolsJul 15, 2025
Wonderful to hear, Hank! We appreciate you taking your time to leave us a thrilling review. Good luck with the Flight Review!
SK
Sendil K.
Gold Seal made it simple and effective
Explanations were simple., and examples were great. The video quality and resources added were outstanding
Response from Gold Seal Ground SchoolsJul 14, 2025
Thanks, Sendil! We're glad the course fit your learning style and helped you achieve your goals.
AC
Amalgem C.
Excellent groundschool program
Extremely illustrative, detailed and well presented. I had a super experience and got a 95 on my written exam
Response from Gold Seal Ground SchoolsJul 14, 2025
That's a terrific score! Well done and congratulations.
JS
Josh S.
Easy to understand but yet thorough
The course material was easy to understand and informative. The was the information was presented was interesting and relatable to actual everyday flying.
Response from Gold Seal Ground SchoolsJul 10, 2025
Great to hear, Josh! Thanks for taking the time to share.