What is level 5 English in ICAO?

The extended level (ICAO Level 5) fills the gap between the experts (level 6) and the basic operational qualities of level 4. If you pursue a career in aviation, e.g. as an airline pilot, level 5 could be one way for you to give proof of your English language skills, even though you're not a native speaker.



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As noted above, ICAO requires that language skills of pilots and controllers rated at Level 4 are reassessed every three years, Level 5 pilots and controllers - every six years, while at Level 6, no further assessment of English language skills is deemed necessary.

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ICAO defined a framework of language proficiency levels for aviation. It ranges from level 1 (Pre-elementary) to level 6 (Expert / native speaker). Level 4, operational, is the minimum required for flight crews. Many airlines require at least level 5 from their pilots.

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ICAO Level 6 is so-called Expert ICAO level and is considered to be the highest level you can get when it comes to the ICAO language proficiency exam. People use to say, that you are a Native English speaker.

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The Level 4 (operational) proficiency is considered as a minimum 'stepping stone' to higher levels. The main benefit of high international standards of aviation English is that communications between aircraft crew and controllers are fully understood, particularly when non-standard words and phrases are used.

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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 concentrates on the implementation, understanding, and the standardization of all the elements, towards the achievement of the English Language Proficiency Level 4 as a minimum operational level, equally valid within all Member States.

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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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1 ICAO has six working languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish, the status of which has been established by various rules of the legislative bodies, by resolutions of the Assembly and by the recognition that the text of the Chicago Convention in these six languages is equally authentic.

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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 only non-Contracting States are the Holy See and Liechtenstein.

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Pilots, air traffic controllers and aeronautical station operators involved in international operations are required to attain the ability to speak and understand English to a level 4 proficiency of ICAO's language proficiency rating scale.

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