He must be. Any professional pilot nowadays has an instrument rating included in the 190 hr package. On top of that there is a level 4 ELP required, I believe.
I've got these whizz-kids in the sim. They too DO NOT LISTEN. They arm APP when cleared for "established localiser; called established". I use this a tool to test if they are listening and understanding, and to alert them to the vagaries of ATC.
Regarding overall intelligence they also ask, when on a 90 degree base heading, "are we cleared for approach". Their IR training must have missed out the maximum 60 degree and standard 45 degree intercept angle.