IVAO offers a rating transfer to its users holding an ATC licence in real life, or holding ATC ratings at VATSIM.
A rating transfer is possible only one time per user.
| IVAO Rank | Rating | VATSIM Rank | Real world qualification | IVAO (min Hours) |
| ADC |  | TMA Controller (S3) | Aerodrome Controller | 100 |
| APC |  | Enroute Controller (C1) | Approach Controller | 150 |
| ACC |  | No Transfer | No Transfer | — |
| SEC |  | No Transfer | No Transfer | — |
Rating transfert process
- Scan of your real license (please include all pages without any hidden item). or
- Make a screen shot of your VATSIM profile page, please make sure VID, name and ratings are clearly visible (for VATSIM rank transfert).
- Request the rating transfer with your Division HQ (DIR/ADIR), who will have to act as an advocate to your request.
- The Division HQ will check the copies of the documents supplied
- If the Division HQ supports your request, they will forward your application to TD/TAD.
- HQ Training Department will make a cross-check of the documents.
- The Training Department may request the applicant to complete one or more theoretical and/or practical exam(s) before deciding on the rating transfer.
- The Training Department may request an interview with the applicant so as to check his professional capability corresponds with the provided license and/or his English proficiency level matches the requested rating.
Downgrade after a rating transfer
In exceptional cases, there may be reasons to downgrade a user who holds the privilege of a rating transfer.
- false documents have been detected
- Verifiable reports of below standard performance of the user in relation to the rating transfer
- Misbehavior or violation of IVAO's Rules and Regulations
- Suspension of IVAO Network