Yes, schweizer is right. You can take a skills test any time up to your three year point, no extra exams required. If you apply for your licence through a State that is not EASA complint you'll get a JAA CPL, if you wait until they're EASA compliant it will be an EASA CPL.
Last edited by Alex Whittingham; 12th Mar 2012 at 09:52.