Scottish CPL, I've just re-read the letter from the CAA and they say that the CAD test performed at City wasn't a a test for aviation standards..... Not sure how they worked that one out as its the same test?!
The first time I did the test at Gatwick, the nurse who told me I had failed turned around and said that because I wasn't too far out of the 'pass mark', I could do it again and maybe bring my average down. Like you say, if its a definitive test, why would they allow that as we well as my invite back? The whole process just makes me think there is no structure to any of it. They don't seem to have any definite guidelines and make bits up as they go. It'd suit them down to the ground to keep getting people back or re-tests at £150 a pop.
I'd definitely have a go at City, I feel like you'd definitely know where you stand afterwards and I'd resent paying more money to the CAA. Plus, if it does work out there is now a precedence for a free re-test at Gatwick!
Dobbin1 it was a restricted class 1 medical.