English Language Proficiency Test in Full Swing

As many students around the School are aware, the Language Proficiency Test is in full swing now. The test is only administered by Pilot Exmainers and the costs are between $75 and $100 per student. All student pilots must take the test, which is designed to assess listening comprehension, speaking ability, and responses to different scenarios. It takes about 20 minutes and you will be assessed one of three levels: expert, operational, or below-operational. Those who are assessed below-operational will not qualify for a Canadian pilot licence; those assessed operational must be re-tested every 5 years, and those assessed expert require no further testing. All of our students thus far tested have been assessed expert—our one exception to this was a student assessed operational—ironically, a chap was raised in England! All students being tested will need a copy of the Aviation-Language Proficiency Test—Test-Taker Guide. As well, you are encouraged to check out Transport Canada's Advisory Circular.