Estrutura do Exame

Informação Sobre o Exame | Information about the Exam

Local de realização e horários | Venue and schedule

Sede da APPLA, sala do Centro de Testes de Línguas Aeronáuticas da APPLA. Dias úteis, entre as 10h00 e as 18H00 (hora a que o último exame deve terminar).

APPLA’s headquarters, dedicated room for the Aeronautical Language Tests. Weekdays, from 10am to 6.00pm (time last exam should end).

Modalidade de Inscrição

Inscrição | Exam registration

A inscrição poderá ser feita diretamente entre entidades/empresas que tenham estabelecido protocolos com a APPLA para o efeito.

Os pilotos que pretendam efetuar a inscrição diretamente com a APPLA, poderão fazê-lo usando um dos seguintes métodos:

• Através do envio de um email para ENGLISH4PILOTS@APPLA.PT solicitando marcação de exame, ou através de contacto direto para o telefone 217 926 820.

Registration may be made directly between entities/companies that have established protocols with APPLA for this purpose.

Pilots wishing to enroll directly with APPLA, may do so by using one of the following methods:

• By sending an email to ENGLISH4PILOTS@APPLA.PT requesting examination, or through direct telephone contact: + 351 217 926 820

Organização do IAET | Composition of the IAET

O IAET – International Aviation English Test, propriedade da ISAE – International School of Aeronautical English, é o teste presentemente usado pelo Centro de Testes de Línguas Aeronáuticas da APPLA (CTLAA). O teste, concebido com base nas recomendações da ICAO, é efetuado por um examinador, recorrendo ao uso de um computador (o IAET está descrito mais em baixo nesta página).

The IAET - International Aviation English Test is the one used by APPLA’s Aeronautical Language Test Centre. The test, is designed based on the recommendations of ICAO, it is carried out by an examiner, resorting to the use of a computer (the IAET is described further down on this page).

Critérios de Avaliação | Evaluation Criteria

O nível obtido no teste é determinado pelo valor mais baixo obtido nos seis critérios ICAO (Pronunciation, Vocabulary, Structure, Fluency, Comprehension, Interactions), de acordo com as regras e escala definidas por esta entidade aeronáutica. A classificação é atribuída independente e isoladamente por dois avaliadores (raters) que desconhecem a identidade do candidato, assim como, um do outro. Posteriormente, a avaliação é ponderada e sujeita a aprovação por parte da ISAE para análise e correção de possíveis discrepâncias.

According to the rules defined by ICAO’s scale, the level obtained in the test is determined by the lowest score obtained in the six descriptors (Pronunciation, Vocabulary, Structure, Fluency, Comprehension, Interactions). The level is assigned independently and separately by two raters, who do not know the identity of the candidate, neither each other’s identity. Thereafter, the level is weighted and subject to approval by ISAE for analysis and correction of possible discrepancies.

Prazo de entrega dos resultados | Delivery of results

Até 1 semana após a realização do teste.

Up to 1 week after the test.

Recurso de nota | Test Result appeals

Os recursos devem ser efetuados até de 21 dias após o lançamento da nota, diretamente para o CTLAA, através do preenchimento de formulário para o efeito (fornecido pela APPLA).

O custo do recurso é de €90, pagos diretamente à APPLA. Se o recurso for positivo, €60 serão devolvidos (diferença incide sobre tratamento burocrático).

Appeals should be made up to 21 days after the release of the result, directly to CTLAA by filling out the Candidate’s Appeal Form (provided by APPLA).

The cost for the appeal is €90, paid directly to APPLA. If the appeal proves positive, €60 will be returned (the difference is used against bureaucratic processing).

Structure of the IAET - AERONAUTICAL ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST

IAET is composed of five parts and will last around 25min.

The organization of the test is as follows:

• Part 1: Introduction and initial discussion: The examiner asks several questions related to general topics.
• Part 2: Assessment of listening skills: This part is designed to test mainly candidates’ comprehension of aviation English (Telling the message in their own words).
• Part 3: Assessment of ability to use plain English in aviation-related topics: Visual prompts are used as an aid to elicit aviation-related vocabulary. Candidates will then tell a brief story (about three minutes long) based on the picture they just saw.
• In Parts 4 and 5 the examiner will play several voice prompts delivered by computer, recorded by native or ICAO Level 6 speakers of various backgrounds.
• Part 4: Assessment of use of plain English in non-routine situations
• Part 5: Assessment of communicative ability in radiotelephony

Sample Questions

Examiner will use a standardized introduction to the test:

Part 1 Introduction and Initial Discussion

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

• What are the qualifications of a good pilot
• What’s the difference between a pilot’s role today, compared with the past
• How much training is necessary to be a pilot
• Would you please describe current weather
• Have you ever experienced any unusual weather while flying

Part 2 Assessment of Listening Skills

SAMPLE STATEMENTS:

• Our chocks have not been removed, so we are unable to start taxiing. Can someone take care of that for us
• Our main landing gear has failed to extend. Request radar vectors so we are able to troubleshoot.
• San Francisco center, Delta 459, are there other build ups in the vicinity Our weather radar has failed.
• We are established on ILS for runway 17 Right. The needles are fluctuating, but we have the runway in sight.
• We have spotted an aircraft as we were coming out of the overcast.

Part 3 Assessment of ability to use plain English in aviation-related topics

• Expect to be presented with an aviation related picture

Part 4 Assessment of use of plain English in non-routine situations

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

• A crewmember reports the smell of smoke in the cabin but is unable to locate the source. What would be your course of action
• A low fuel indicator illuminates but the fuel gauges are still showing the expected amount for this portion of the flight. What do you do
• Your aircraft is on final approach to land. Your landing gear failed to fully deploy. Explain what actions you would take.
• During a night approach it appears all external lighting is unresponsive. What do you do
• A passenger reports a vehicle has scraped the wing during pushback from the terminal. What is your next course of action

Part 5 Assessment of communicative ability in radiotelephony.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS:

• During the take-off roll at night, you accidently hit an animal that got onto the runway. Explain the problem to Air Traffic Control.
• You are in-flight and experience problems with anti-icing system. Explain the problem to Air Traffic Control.