English language proficiency testing (ICAO)

AEROs – ICAO ELP TEST

AEROs (Aviation English – recognition of Operational skills) is a proficiency test of plain English in an aviation context.

Test that AEROs team can provide in our training center, follows ICAO regulations and has been approved by the Serbian Civil Aviation Authorities (CAD RS).

Passing such a test is a legal obligation of every pilot in commercial aviation and it is designed with the aim of increasing communication safety and maintaining specific listening and speaking skills.

Testing is not a classic test of general knowledge of the English language or aviation phraseology. The emphasis is on communication in non-routine and unexpected situations when an urgent message or information needs to be conveyed.

Our highly professional team evaluates a candidate’s operational knowledge in situations of face-to-face interview with a rater.

AEROs test takes around 20 minutes, and it is divided into four parts.

We also organize preparation for the test, during which candidates receive detailed instructions on all parts of the test as well as the opportunity to practice listening and speaking with professional help and advice of an expert.

You can find more detailed information about the test below.

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How to apply for testing?

You may apply for testing via  e-mail ato@princeaviation.com, by calling phone number +38169 30 32 331 or in person by coming to Prince Aviation Training Center located at Bulevar marsala Tolbuhina, 40-42 Novi Beograd.

We schedule appointments for testing according to your needs.

Required documentation

It is necessary to bring the following documents to the exam:

– ID card or passport as a verification of your identity.

– Valid pilot license if you are already licensed

You will not be allowed to take the test without a positive identification.

It would be a good idea to register at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled time.

About the test

The test is verbal, recorded and evaluated by several raters approved by the Authorities.

The recording is strictly confidential material and is stored in accordance with legal regulations.

No electronic devices and/or writing equipment will be allowed in the test room.

The test evaluates: pronunciation, structure, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension and interaction.

The assessment is performed based on precisely defined descriptive criteria distributed by assessment levels from 1 to 6, in accordance with the ICAO Rating Scale.

Levels 1,2,3 are not passable, while levels 4, 5, 6 are passable.

The test has four parts and all of them are time-limited:

Part One: INTRODUCTION – warm-up conversation, consisting of a few general and work-related specific questions. Shouldn’t last more than 5 minutes.

Part Two: LISTENING & COMPREHENSION – listen first 5 then 10 recordings of non-routine or emergency situations and report them back to the examiner, respectively. Recordings will only be played once unless you ask for repetition. It is not allowed to listen to the recordings for the third time. If you need to listen again to check something you missed or didn’t understand first time, please do ask for repetition. Be aware that regular repetition will suggest that your Comprehension is slower and this may affect your Comprehension score.

It shouldn’t last more than 10 minutes.

Part Three: DESCRIBING PICTURES – describe two aviation related pictures (a picture of a routine and another of a non-routine situation). You are given 10 seconds to study the pictures and 2 minutes to comment on them.

Part Four: DISCUSSION –You answer questions based on work-related topics which are mainly restricted to non-routine situations. The examiner will discuss these topics with you to allow you to show the ability to give opinions, speculate about the future and justify your ideas.

Estimated time for this part is 3-5 minutes.

Preparations

In you need any help, advice or additional clarifications and/or explanations, it is important to know following:

AEROs team organizes test preparations for all interested candidates.

Preparations are organized immediately before the exam, they are not mandatory, they are free of charge and last 90 minutes.

During that time, each candidate has the chance to go through all parts of the exam in direct interaction with one of the examiners, to listen and speak in English and to get acquainted with all technical and other important details.

Results

Results are provided in accordance with the ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale.

The test evaluates: pronunciation, structure, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension and interaction.

The overall mark will be the lowest of the evaluated criteria from Level 1 to Level 6 (ICAO Rating scale).

This mark will be shown on the Test Report and/or Certificate and issued within 3 working days after the test date.

The marks are confidential and will be delivered to the candidate.

The results will be provided to the third party only with written consent.

In case of failing the test, you can re-apply in two weeks.