Originally Posted by
verticalspeed
Just completed about a month ago my Multi-Engine land instrument rating. Does that make me instrument current? Previous to the rating I was not current and including the approaches in training and on the check ride I have a total of 5.
A checkride (assuming it involves ifr operations) counts like an instrument proficiecy check. Basically it starts the clock over again on your currency. Your instructor should have explained that to you.