Question about FOI test

Heres one for you guys. You just received your igi. But your FoI written expires the following week, do you still need a current FOI to take the initial CFi chck ride? You don't hold any instructor ratings other then igi.

If you have your IGI certificate (not just a passing test score) then you're fine, but you still need a CFI to endorse your logbook saying that you have covered the FOI material 61.183(d)


(d) Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor on the fundamentals of instructing listed in §61.185 of this part appropriate to the required knowledge test;

(e) Pass a knowledge test on the areas listed in §61.185(a)(1) of this part, unless the applicant:

(1) Holds a flight instructor certificate or ground instructor certificate issued under this part;

(2) Holds a teacher's certificate issued by a State, county, city, or municipality that authorizes the person to teach at an educational level of the 7th grade or higher; or

(3) Is employed as a teacher at an accredited college or university.

Hmm. Is this a new or just revised?