ICAO Level 6 & SA CAA
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From: Dark side of the moon
ICAO Level 6 & SA CAA
Hello All,
When the whole ICAO Level for English standard's came out, I was automatically given a ICAO Level 5. Nice. However, since I am lazy and speak to other lingo then Engris, I would like to go and get a ICAO LEVEL 6...without paying for it!!
Have heard that it is possible to do this at CAA without too many hassles should you provide copies of English Certs from school etc..
Anyone had any exp of sorts with this??
Cheers
JL
When the whole ICAO Level for English standard's came out, I was automatically given a ICAO Level 5. Nice. However, since I am lazy and speak to other lingo then Engris, I would like to go and get a ICAO LEVEL 6...without paying for it!!
Have heard that it is possible to do this at CAA without too many hassles should you provide copies of English Certs from school etc..
Anyone had any exp of sorts with this??
Cheers
JL
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From: Milan, Italy
I did just that when the language proficiency came in a few years back. There are certain requirements, like you have to have attained a certain grade in English first language at high school, I think up to a D. If you took English as a second language then the criteria in terms of grades is slightly higher.
Then it's just a matter of going to the CAA with a certified copy of your matric certificate, and writing an affidavit stating you have no speech impediment and they should issue you with a level six.
Then it's just a matter of going to the CAA with a certified copy of your matric certificate, and writing an affidavit stating you have no speech impediment and they should issue you with a level six.
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From: Agde
English Proficiency Level In Licences
How is South Africa indicating English levels in the licence nowadays? Is it "Language proficiency - English" or "Language proficiency - English ICAO level 5"?
Some countries make no mention of the actual level in the licence.
Unfortunately some companies are using the level as a recruitment criteria which was never the intention of the Language Proficiency Recommendations.
Some countries make no mention of the actual level in the licence.
Unfortunately some companies are using the level as a recruitment criteria which was never the intention of the Language Proficiency Recommendations.
Last edited by lambert; 28th May 2010 at 10:25. Reason: Punctuation (I hate being an English Teacher!)
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To get upgraded to level 5 or 6, you need to go to a Language proficiency assessor, if that the right word. It's not a written exam, it's an oral assessment done by a subject matter specialist, and a linguistic specialist.
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From: Agde
Jar English Language Exam
If you were in South Africa you would take a special oral exam to get level 6. If you are in Spain you have a problem because I don't think they even have an approved test yet!!!!
Tests taken in countries other than the country of your licence are not valid unless the licencing country has accredited the test. I don't think that Spain has accredited a test yet.
Even if you have licences from two countries, the ICAO level awarded in one country is not transferable to the second country's licence unless the TEST has been accredited.
Some countries' Civil Aviation Authorites administer their own tests, some countries use commercial tests that have been validated by the CAA.
Tests taken in countries other than the country of your licence are not valid unless the licencing country has accredited the test. I don't think that Spain has accredited a test yet.
Even if you have licences from two countries, the ICAO level awarded in one country is not transferable to the second country's licence unless the TEST has been accredited.
Some countries' Civil Aviation Authorites administer their own tests, some countries use commercial tests that have been validated by the CAA.
Last edited by lambert; 31st May 2010 at 07:56.
