Day Dreamer
4th Apr 2001, 17:48
Anyone seen this on the CAA site?
www.srg.caa.co.uk (http://www.srg.caa.co.uk)
CHANGES TO EXAMINATION RULES FOR COMMERCIAL AEROPLANE AND HELICOPTER
LICENCES
Changes to JAR-FCL Examination Rules
At a recent JAR- FCL Committee meeting the Examination Sub-Committee proposals concerning
the pass rules for ATPL examinations were considered. These proposals were accepted without
amendment. These changes affect all JAA member states currently using JAR- FCL examinations.
It is the intention to implement the changes as soon as possible. All states should achieve
compliance within three months. The proposal was intended to ensure maximum flexibility for
schools and candidates.
The accepted amendments to the JAR- FCL examination rules are as follows:
1. The existing rule allows candidates to split the fourteen papers into two separate parts.
This has been removed and candidates may attempt the papers in any number of parts,
may sit papers in any order and may opt for a schedule to meet their own training
course requirements.
2. The abolition of the partial pass rule has already taken place. Similarly, the requirement
that all failed papers be taken at the same sitting will also cease.
3. A candidate is required to complete all examination papers within a period of eighteen
months, counted from the end of the calendar month when the applicant first attempted
an examination. The eighteen months is now the time limit for both ATPL and CPL
examinations.
4. A candidate is now limited to no more than four attempts at any individual paper. Failure
at a fourth attempt will result in a loss of any passes acquired and will oblige the
candidate to re-enter as if from the beginning. Before re-entry a candidate must
undergo further training. In addition, the number of sittings available to a candidate
within the eighteen months referred to above is six. Failure to complete within six
sittings will also require the candidate to re-enter as for an initial attempt.
5. The acceptance period was originally set as 36 months from first gaining a pass or
partial pass. This has now changed and while the 36 months remain, this will now take
effect from the date of gaining a pass in all papers.
In summary:
· applicants must pass all papers within eighteen months
· applicants may take up to six sittings
· applicants will be allowed to attempt an individual paper no more than four times
· failure to meet these limits will oblige the candidate to re-enter as if for an initial
entry
The CAA has decided to implement the new rules with effect from January 2001. From this
date we will also discontinue the short term measure of enhancing marks for badly answered
questions. However, papers will still be considered carefully before and after use and poorly
answered questions will be scrutinised for error. Student and Chief Ground Instructor comments
will assist in this assessment. Marks will be awarded to all applicants who answer a question
incorrectly where the question is shown to be doubtful.
Section 7 3-22 01/04/01ഊThe agreed meaning of the term “a sitting” is “an examination session provided by the National
Authority for a candidate to undertake an examination” In the UK, for example, ATPL
examinations are scheduled each month. Regardless of the number of papers undertaken,
therefore, an attendance for the purpose of examination will be considered a sitting
Candidates currently “In the system”
Candidates already in the system who benefit from the new rules will be subject to the new six
sitting limit. Those who have failed to pass within the earlier three attempt limit and who have
not yet commenced a new series of examinations will be allowed a fourth attempt. Those
however who have already taken examinations in a second series will have to continue with
that series but will benefit from the new rules in that series.
Fees under the new system
Currently, any candidate achieving a partial pass result at their first sitting will not be required
to submit a fee for the first re-sit. Any candidate achieving an overall fail result at their first
sitting will not be required to submit a fee for the next full initial booking. In both cases any
further re-sits required will need the accompanying fee. Any candidate electing to split the
exams and having sat the first split group who decides to transfer the second set of split exams
to a later date will not be required to pay an examination transfer fee.
With the implementation of the next issue of the FCL Scheme of Charges, effective 1 April 2001,
the option of a free re-sit will no longer be available. The charging rules for examination
bookings will be that a full initial entry fee is payable for the first initial booking. After this, all
other attempts will incur an individual exam paper fee as detailed in the Scheme. The booking
transfer will also apply for all transfer requests after 1 April 2001.
Changes to UK National Examination Rules
Although the changes in the JAR- FCL rules have no direct bearing on UK national licence
arrangements, we have decided to make similar changes to the UK examination rules for
commercial aeroplane and helicopter licences. As these examinations are being withdrawn this
year (see previous section), we wish to give candidates in the system every chance of passing
any outstanding subjects by the final sittings. Therefore, this change, which will allow a fourth
attempt at an individual paper (before being required to re-sit the whole Technical or Navigation
group), will increase candidates' chances of success.
Finally, despite our best efforts to avoid disadvantage to any applicant due to the rapid
implementation of these new rules, we are aware that some anomalous cases may arise. Where
this happens we are prepared to consider any reasonable case made by the Flying Training
Organisation on behalf of the candidate.
www.srg.caa.co.uk (http://www.srg.caa.co.uk)
CHANGES TO EXAMINATION RULES FOR COMMERCIAL AEROPLANE AND HELICOPTER
LICENCES
Changes to JAR-FCL Examination Rules
At a recent JAR- FCL Committee meeting the Examination Sub-Committee proposals concerning
the pass rules for ATPL examinations were considered. These proposals were accepted without
amendment. These changes affect all JAA member states currently using JAR- FCL examinations.
It is the intention to implement the changes as soon as possible. All states should achieve
compliance within three months. The proposal was intended to ensure maximum flexibility for
schools and candidates.
The accepted amendments to the JAR- FCL examination rules are as follows:
1. The existing rule allows candidates to split the fourteen papers into two separate parts.
This has been removed and candidates may attempt the papers in any number of parts,
may sit papers in any order and may opt for a schedule to meet their own training
course requirements.
2. The abolition of the partial pass rule has already taken place. Similarly, the requirement
that all failed papers be taken at the same sitting will also cease.
3. A candidate is required to complete all examination papers within a period of eighteen
months, counted from the end of the calendar month when the applicant first attempted
an examination. The eighteen months is now the time limit for both ATPL and CPL
examinations.
4. A candidate is now limited to no more than four attempts at any individual paper. Failure
at a fourth attempt will result in a loss of any passes acquired and will oblige the
candidate to re-enter as if from the beginning. Before re-entry a candidate must
undergo further training. In addition, the number of sittings available to a candidate
within the eighteen months referred to above is six. Failure to complete within six
sittings will also require the candidate to re-enter as for an initial attempt.
5. The acceptance period was originally set as 36 months from first gaining a pass or
partial pass. This has now changed and while the 36 months remain, this will now take
effect from the date of gaining a pass in all papers.
In summary:
· applicants must pass all papers within eighteen months
· applicants may take up to six sittings
· applicants will be allowed to attempt an individual paper no more than four times
· failure to meet these limits will oblige the candidate to re-enter as if for an initial
entry
The CAA has decided to implement the new rules with effect from January 2001. From this
date we will also discontinue the short term measure of enhancing marks for badly answered
questions. However, papers will still be considered carefully before and after use and poorly
answered questions will be scrutinised for error. Student and Chief Ground Instructor comments
will assist in this assessment. Marks will be awarded to all applicants who answer a question
incorrectly where the question is shown to be doubtful.
Section 7 3-22 01/04/01ഊThe agreed meaning of the term “a sitting” is “an examination session provided by the National
Authority for a candidate to undertake an examination” In the UK, for example, ATPL
examinations are scheduled each month. Regardless of the number of papers undertaken,
therefore, an attendance for the purpose of examination will be considered a sitting
Candidates currently “In the system”
Candidates already in the system who benefit from the new rules will be subject to the new six
sitting limit. Those who have failed to pass within the earlier three attempt limit and who have
not yet commenced a new series of examinations will be allowed a fourth attempt. Those
however who have already taken examinations in a second series will have to continue with
that series but will benefit from the new rules in that series.
Fees under the new system
Currently, any candidate achieving a partial pass result at their first sitting will not be required
to submit a fee for the first re-sit. Any candidate achieving an overall fail result at their first
sitting will not be required to submit a fee for the next full initial booking. In both cases any
further re-sits required will need the accompanying fee. Any candidate electing to split the
exams and having sat the first split group who decides to transfer the second set of split exams
to a later date will not be required to pay an examination transfer fee.
With the implementation of the next issue of the FCL Scheme of Charges, effective 1 April 2001,
the option of a free re-sit will no longer be available. The charging rules for examination
bookings will be that a full initial entry fee is payable for the first initial booking. After this, all
other attempts will incur an individual exam paper fee as detailed in the Scheme. The booking
transfer will also apply for all transfer requests after 1 April 2001.
Changes to UK National Examination Rules
Although the changes in the JAR- FCL rules have no direct bearing on UK national licence
arrangements, we have decided to make similar changes to the UK examination rules for
commercial aeroplane and helicopter licences. As these examinations are being withdrawn this
year (see previous section), we wish to give candidates in the system every chance of passing
any outstanding subjects by the final sittings. Therefore, this change, which will allow a fourth
attempt at an individual paper (before being required to re-sit the whole Technical or Navigation
group), will increase candidates' chances of success.
Finally, despite our best efforts to avoid disadvantage to any applicant due to the rapid
implementation of these new rules, we are aware that some anomalous cases may arise. Where
this happens we are prepared to consider any reasonable case made by the Flying Training
Organisation on behalf of the candidate.