EASA IR English

IR English online testing

EASA mandates all pilots applying for an  instrument rating to undergo a special  language proficiency assessment in accordance with FCL.055(d). IR English assessments  provided by Aero Language are a separate assessment with pass/fail outcome. Some EASA member states such as France mandate the IR English assessment for each  language proficiency exam .

Holders of an instrument rating  shall have demonstrated the ability to use the English language at the appropriate proficiency level as defined in Appendix 2 to Part FCL. The demonstration of English language for instrument rating  holders shall be done through a method of assessment established by any competent authority.

The purpose of  EASA IR English proficiency  is to assess the abilities of a pilot to use the standard aviation and  IFR-related  phraseology in real-life scenarios:

Your IR English proficiency

  • In flight: R/T relevant to all phases of flight, including emergency situations.
  • On ground: all information relevant to the accomplishment of a flight:
    • be able to read and demonstrate an understanding of technical manuals written in English, for example an operations manual, a helicopter flight manual, etc.;
    • pre-flight planning, weather information collection, NOTAMs, ATC flight plan, etc.;
    • use of all aeronautical en-route, departure and approach charts and associated documents written in English.
  • IFR communication: be able to communicate with other crew members in English during all phases of flight, including flight preparation.

ICAO Slovak

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All EASA licenses and its privileges (except for LAPL, EIR and some other ratings) they are all issued in accordance with both  ICAO and EASA  standards as well. If you are a foreigner with sound command of the Slovak language , the only way to legally communicate in the Slovak language while flying an aircraft is to attend the ICAO Slovak exam .

If you want to communicate in Slovak language - eg during the different club championships or  glider cups the  ICAO Slovak  qualification is a must same as is pilot's license and medical certificate..

ICAO Slovak assessment ✅

In compliance with ICAO requirements, the ICAO Slovak  exam is divided into a number of sections. The entire language assessment  takes between 20-30 minutes.

  • Interview
  • Visual analysis
  • Communication with ATC (Simulation)
  • Audio analysis (listening ATC)
  • Video analysis (watching the movie)
 

ICAO English

ICAO English assessment

ICAO English assessment will be led by a language proficiency examiner. Aero Language provides ICAO English exam for all aviation specialists including pilots, air traffic controllers and other professions. In compliance with ICAO requirements the ICAO English exam is divided into a number of sections. It takes approximately 25 to 30 minutes to complete the language assessment. The ICAO English exam consists of following sections:

  • Interview
  • Visual analysis
  • Communication with ATC (Simulation)
  • Audio analysis (listening ATC)
  • Video analysis (watching the movie)

ICAO English or EASA English

Language proficiency for pilots is commonly known as ICAO English. Since March 5th 2008, every pilot or flight crew member coming in touch with international aviation communication must hold language proficiency qualification in compliance with ICAO regulations. That's why it is so-called ICAO English. In addition, Commission Regulation No 1178/2011 Part FCL - FCL.055 requires the EASA license holders to attend language proficiency assessment on similar basis like ICAO English. That's why we call it EASA English or FCL.055.

Because ICAO came with the language proficiency standards back in 2008, around 3 years prior EASA - pilots are using ICAO English as a common name for both regulatory basis - EASA FCL.055 and ICAO Doc 9835. Any of them however refer to language proficiency qualification of pilots or air traffic controllers.

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