atpl theory credit

[european champion]

Hi guys and girls,can someone confirm how long are the ATPL theory exams valid for?I have passed them in Sept 1999 (under the old system) and did the CPL and IR test in July 2002.From what i know they are valid for 5 years but i am not sure if it is from the date that i passed them(Sept 1999) or from the date that i put the IR on my license.
thanks

[Joe_Bar]

It will remain valid 7 years after your last IR profcheck.

So, keep your IR current and you're sorted.

Cheers Joe

Found the exact info:

Following chapter can be found at:

http://www.jaa.nl/section1/jarsec1.html


JAR–FCL 1.495 Acceptance period

(a) A pass in the theoretical knowledge
examinations given in accordance with JAR–FCL
1.490 will be accepted for the grant of the CPL(A) or
IR(A) during the 36 months from the date of[ ]
gaining a Pass [ ] in [all] the required examination
[papers].

(b) Provided that an IR(A) is obtained in
accordance with (a) above, a pass in the ATPL(A)
[theoretical] knowledge examination will remain
valid for a period of 7 years from the last validity
date of the IR(A) entered in the CPL(A) for the
issuance of an ATPL(A).

(c) A pass in the ATPL(A) theoretical
knowledge examination will remain valid for a period
of 7 years from the last validity date of a type rating
entered in a F/E licence.
[Amdt. 1, 01.06.00; Amdt. 3, 01.07.03]

[european champion]

Thank you Joe Bar,that was very good stress relief!But I m still not sure because my IR was issued in July 2002 and I havent kept it valid.From what I understand from the regulation it doesnt have to be valid for the period of 7 years after the last check out flight.Can u confirm this please?