Examination Center
Aviation safety dictates that good communications are essential. Standard phraseology does not cover extraordinary situations and that’s why ICAO established new language standards intended to improve and maintain the English language proficiency of both professionals and amateurs in the aviation industry. Since 2008, pilots and controllers must demonstrate English language skills that match ICAO Level 4 to be considered operational. ICAO Level 4 competency means that these aviation professionals/ amateurs possess reliable English language skills that can withstand the most unpredictable and stressful of situations.
Candidates are graded separately in six language skill areas: Pronunciation, Fluency, Vocabulary, Structure, Comprehension and Interactions ranging from Level 1 to Level 6. Level 1 represents almost total ignorance of the English language in an aviation environment and Level 6 represents mother-tongue fluency. The lowest score in any one of the language skill areas is also the final score of the candidate.
Level 4 competency is renewed every 4 years, Level 5 every 6 and Level 6 is for life. Aeroservices is now one of the few H.C.A.A. and H.A.N.S.A. approved Aviation English testing centers in Greece. It is currently the only center that offers a test built by Greek pilots for pilots and controllers. The total test lasts approximately 30 minutes and is conducted by a Technical Assessor who is a professional airline pilot and a Language Assessor who is a commercial pilot and an English language specialist.
The test is conducted face to face or via SKYPE and the test results can be immediate.
