Hi, since many of you have been asking me how far is english important to become a pilot or aviation related jobs.<\/p>\n

Lets seek deep into the importance of aviation english. English is the de facto language of the civil aviation world. With the drastic expansion of air related works in the early 20th century there were safety concerns between the pilot and air traffic controllers to establish a flawless communication. Miscommunication has been a factor in many aviation accidents.<\/p>\n

Therefore ICAO has made a new requirement of language proficiency in English. This means every pilot or air traffic controllers have to sit for this in order to work in the mainline.<\/p>\n

For Malaysians, if you have sat for Malaysia University English Test (MUET) it is somehow similar. Just that it is more towards the aviation world.<\/p>\n

What is the test about?<\/span><\/h3>\n

TEST DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

NAME OF TEST\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST FOR PILOTS (ELPTP)<\/span><\/p>\n

AIMS OF TEST<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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1. To gauge listening and speaking proficiency in English among pilots.<\/span><\/li>\n
2. To meet ICAO language proficiency requirements (Doc 9835 AN\/453 \u2013 Second Edition 2010) for pilot licensing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   TEST STRUCTURE\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

   The ELPTP is a 4-part listening and speaking test. It covers routine and non-routine aviation-related communication. Each part tests different constructs in the area of aviation-related experience, and together, provide the language output of test candidates for empirical holistic assessment based on prescribed ICAO benchmarks.<\/span><\/p>\n

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   • Part 1: General Description of Self<\/span><\/li>\n
   • Part 2: Talking about the Job<\/span><\/li>\n
   • Part 3: Radio Telephony Communication<\/span><\/li>\n
   • Part 4: Listening and Responding for Main Idea and Meaning<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

     DURATION OF TEST\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

     40 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

     NUMBER OF ASSESSORS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

     Two per test session<\/span><\/p>\n

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     \n

     Each category is graded on a scale between\u00a01-6 (1 is the lowest, high is the proficient). \u00a0The lowest\u00a0score determines the final ICAO english rating. \u00a0For example, an applicant may be scored 4\u00a0for every category except comprehension where the score was 3. \u00a0As a result, the applicant will receive a final rating of 3.The international standard to be english proficient is level 4 or higher.<\/span><\/p>\n

     

     Level & Validity<\/p><\/div>\n

      <\/p>\n

     ICAO rating scale<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

     During the test the\u00a0examiner evaluates the applicant based on the following areas:<\/span><\/p>\n

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     • Pronunciation<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u2013 to speak\u00a0english with a dialect or accent that is easy for the listener to understand.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
       \n
       • Structure<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u2013 grammatical structures and sentence patterns.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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         • Vocabulary<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u2013 the speak accurately and efficiently using the correct words.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
           \n
           • Fluency<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u2013 the continuous flow and rhythm\u00a0of speech.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
             \n
             • Comprehension<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u2013 to understand\u00a0and make sense of what is heard.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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               • Interactions<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u2013 how well one responds in a conversation. \u00a0This may include\u00a0checking, clarifying or confirming information if necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                 Conclusion<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

                 As stated before, the standards for aviation english proficiency are nearly identical around the world yet the tests may vary. \u00a0The purpose of this guide is\u00a0to help present\u00a0a basic idea of the ICAO english standards. \u00a0Have you taken the ICAO english test? \u00a0What was your experience?<\/span><\/p>\n

                 Approved Test & Training Organizations hy CAAM: https:\/\/www.caam.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/10.10.18-English-Language-Proficiency.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

                  <\/p>\n

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