China ICAO English Test
First Section: Short story about something pertaining to aviation. A recording is played. Example: 3 people cause the plane to be late. The plane was 10 minutes late. The aircraft had a gate hold of 15 minutes and the total time of the flight was 55 minutes. How many late passengers were there? From multiple choice pick the correct answer: 3, 10 , 55, 15
Second Section: 2 minute story about a plane on approach. You answer 3 questions about the story. The answers for my test were the cloud base was at 1500M
The engine anti ice was failed, and there was light icing and freezing rain on approach.
Third Section: There are a series of commands told to you and you must reply or ask control/ground like you were in a normal cockpit operation. Example: Request taxi, and then readback instructions. Request deice, notify tower of takeoff time.
Fourth Section: There is a picture of a 747 landing at the old HKG airport. It has and engine strike on landing occurring. The examiner will as you to describe what you see and what you would do to avoid the situation and what is needed to correct the situation.
Fifth Section: (skipped for level 6) A recording is played to you and you must retell the story and main points in your own words.
Sixth Section: The Examiner has an interview with you. The examiner will ask questions about you, your career, weather, favorite movie, flying experience to just conversational skills.