This is an extraordinary display of incompetence and chaos by the CAA. With only months to go prior to implementation still no one knows how this is to be carried out: the exam format, what dedicate facilities are to be provided: rooms, equipment and software and how are these facilities to be managed and by whom. What level of invigilation is required and by whom. What are the rules of conduct for a candidate sitting including debriefing. What is the guidance for charging. Nothing comes for free in this world so all costs must be found from somewhere.
What level of communication will be in place for examiners and heads of training? What administration takes place prior to skill test: ie. How will HOTs know that all exams are complete and compliant when signing the course completion certificate. So many questions and so few answers.
Surely this cannot be allowed to go ahead without a published CAP and a standards document. A student applicant should not be exploited as a guinea pig in all this although I understand the pilot sittings will be actual examinations of candidates.