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Old 4th Feb 2009, 03:22
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ccoon
 
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Did my formal language evaluation with ASL in Bankstown last month. The process was as per described on the ASL website, under English Language Proficiency Assessment FAQs, found here: https://www.aslexam.co/tol/StaticWit...&ContentID=345

The only challenge I feel, is finding things to talk about. This is particularly true for the first portion of the test, where you respond to pre-recorded prompts. It is important to keep talking continuously.... (and coherently too of course). Questions asked are rather generic, eg, Why do you like to fly...What's your favourite route to fly... favourite aircraft.. explain what VFR means to a person with no aviation knowledge.... and ofcourse the last section being a 15 second response to an urgent/unexpected situation, eg, explaining to your passengers after having to do a go around due to an animal on the runway etc... Do note you are not assessed on the factual accuracy of what you say, but by the quality of your spoken English.

The second portion of the test, where you interact with a language evaluator, is much more pleasant and natural (cos you're speaking to a real person). This is more of a regular dialogue with the evaluator, about aviation. eg,... how did you get started in aviation, your license type... future plans... future training.... have you flown to XXX, so on...

Results are availible online from about 2 working days. You will be assessed on six aspects of your spoken communication abilities, namely, Comprehension, Fluency, Interaction, Pronunciation, Structure and Vocabulary. Your overall score is determined by the lowest score in each of the above categories.

I don't think you'll face much of a problem with this test. You seem to have a sound command of the language from the way you type. I did alright for most of the categories, except for fluency and pronunciation, (due to me being a FOB perhaps?), hence the level 5 overall score.

All the best for you test... just remember to speak clearly and continuously...
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