FAR 61.103 clearly states:
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(c) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
I donīt ever recall being tested on my ability to write for the purposes of proving my proficiency when I acquired my FAA certificates. Perhaps the examiner looked in my logbook and saw that I wrote all my entries in English. Or maybe the FAA assumes that since I passed my written exams which were in English, that I can read English. Therefore, I must be able to write in English.
An a slightly different note, even though the CAA will issue an ICAO level 6 when passing a flight test, would it be a good idea to also get an ICAO Level 6 certificate? I ask, because I heard a rumor that some airlines may actually ask for an ICAO English certificate. Thanks in advance for any replies.