authorities

Authorities

The following information in relation to the CAA International English for Aviation Language Testing System is provided for regulatory or licencing authorities.

ICAO Background

ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements Background The ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale and the ICAO Holistic Descriptors

CAAi EALTS Overview

The CAA International EALTS The components in the EALTS The CAA International EALT The CAA International ICAO ELSA The aims of the CAA International EALTS ICAO SARPs and European Union Directive compliance The CAA International EALTS Code of Practice The CAA International EALTS and the VRIP principles The CAA International EALTS candidature Varieties of English

Administration and Registration

Test administration Test administration and delivery requirements Test registration and local administration Enquiry Application and enrolment Confirmation of enrolment Taking the test Results

Test Format

EALTS listening items and notional airspace CAA International EALTS overview The format of the CAA International EALT The content of the CAA International EALT The level of the CAA International EALT CAA International EALT overview EALT Test of Listening overview EALT Test of Speaking overview

Assessment, Scores and Reports

Overall EALT assessment and final awards The EALT test scores Interpretation of the EALT test scores CAA International EALT Test Reports The Group Test Report The Candidate Test Report EALT Test Report verification and security Replacement or additional copies of EALT Test Reports The EALT Test Report and score validity Appealing an EALT result EALTS record keeping

Reliability and Security

Striving for fairness Pilots and air traffic controllers Customisable Simplified notional airspace Recording of interviews Multiple assessments Appeals Standardisation Security of the CAA International EALTS Administrators and examiners Test materials Databases Certification Verification

Examiners

CAA International EALT examiners

Research

CAA International EALTS research

CAAi EALTS Support

CAA International EALTS support Course materials Sample materials On-line support Further information

CAAi EALTS Worldwide

The CAA International EALTS worldwide EALTS in use EALTS recognition EALTS test centres

References

Calls for Expression of Interest Guidelines Useful references