How long is the ICAO English test?

Structure of icao english test This aeronautical English test does NOT evaluate operational skills or technical knowledge specific to flight operations. The duration of the ICAO English test is, approximately, 30 minutes and consists of three different parts.



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The level 5 licence endorsement will be valid for 6 years and gives you more time before you need to come back to take the revalidation exam!

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According to EASA validity requirements, an ICAO Level 4 (Operational) certificate expires after 4 years, and an ICAO Level 5 (Extended) certificate expires after 6 years.

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Level 5 speakers will have a more sophisticated use of English overall, but will exhibit some errors in their use of complex language structures, but not in their basic structure patterns. Vocabulary range and accuracy are sufficient to communicate effectively on common, concrete and work- related topics.

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Assessment trends The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) requires the air traffic controllers to validate their language proficiency for the Expert Level 6 within nine years from the assessment date. The validity of Level 6 for pilots is unlimited.

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ICAO Level B requires a 4.5m² fire to be extinguished at an application rate of 2.5L/min/m². ICAO Level C requires a 7.32m² fire to be extinguished at an application rate of 1.75L/min/m². All levels require a heptane fire with a 60 second pre-burn and using potable (fresh) water.

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FAA Airline Pilot Transport License (FAA ATPL) is a full, unrestricted ICAO ATPL, since FAA is a member-ICAO state. Hence, any ATPL from any other ICAO state is recognized by the FAA, and can be converted into FAA ATPL by following the specially stipulated conversion process.

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The Airline Transport Pilot is the highest-level certificate issued to an airman. The holder of this certificate must have a minimum of 1500 hours of flight time, at which 250 of these hours must be logged as a pilot in command of an aircraft.

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ICAO Level A requires a 2.8m² fire to be extinguished at an application rate of 4.1L/min/m². ICAO Level B requires a 4.5m² fire to be extinguished at an application rate of 2.5L/min/m². ICAO Level C requires a 7.32m² fire to be extinguished at an application rate of 1.75L/min/m².

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The CAA implements the ICAO SARPs in national legislation and is responsible for regulatory oversight. FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration. As the Civil Aviation Authority of the USA, it is responsible for establishing aviation regulations in the US.

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The FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) and ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), the world's organization overseeing aviation, require all pilots flying under their organizations to have attained ICAO “Level 4” English ability. This means all pilots must speak, read, write, and understand English fluently.

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