EALTS                                                                                Testing System Manual
        English for Aviation Language Testing System
        ICAO295LANTST
        EALTS Examiner MinimumProfessional Requirements
        A      Introduction
               ICAOPolicyonLanguageProficiencyTesting
               Recommendedminimumqualificationsforallexaminers (assessors andinterlocutors) were developed by the Co-
               ordinating Group Air Traffic Management (COG ATM) Training Task Force of ICAO in Montreal in March 2006.
               These recommendedminimumqualificationsapplytothoseexaminingunderanylanguageproficiencytesting
               systemusedfor the purposeof assessing language to meet the ICAO 2008 language proficiency requirements.
               The EALTS adopts these recommended minimumqualifications as minimumstandards for its examiners and
               combinesthemwithfurtherqualificationrequirements developed by the EALTS Examiner Unit. These
               qualifications are listed below.
        B      GeneralMinimumProfessionalRequirements
               The minimumprofessionalrequirements for EALTS examiners with Aviation Operational Expertise (AOE) (as both
               assessors and interlocutors) are as follows:
                     radiotelephony experience as flight crew, air traffic controller, or aeronautical station operator:
                     experienceinaeronauticaloperations and proceduresas flight crew, air traffic controller, or
                      aeronautical station operator;
                     working knowledge of current practices as flight crew, air traffic controller, or aeronautical station
                      operator; and,
                     languageproficiency appropriate to the examination (EALT / ELSA), including clear diction (see below).
               The minimumgeneralrequirementsfor EALTS examinerswith Language Specialist Expertise (LSE) (as both
               assessors and interlocutors) are as follows:
                     education to a first degree level or equivalent;*
                     arecognisedTESOLqualification;*
                     at least three year’s full time, relevant teaching experience;
                     ageover25andunderthenationalretirementageonappointment;and,
                     languageproficiency appropriate to the examination (EALT / ELSA), including clear diction (see below).
               * An applicant may be exemptedfromeither the first degree or equivalent requirement or the formal teaching qualifications
               requirement (but not both)if considerable relevant teaching experience can be demonstrated and supported by positive
               references.
        C      Examination Specific Minimum Professional Requirements
        C1     Specific Minimum Professional Requirements for EALTS Assessors (EALT and ELSA)
               EALTS Assessor with Aviation Operational Expertise (AOE)
                     languageProficiency atICAO Level 6;
                     familiarity with aeronautical radiotelephony communications and aviation language; and,
                     successful completion of initial and recurrent training.
               EALTS Assessor with Language Specialist Expertise (LSE)
                     languageProficiency atICAO Level 6;
                     familiarity with aeronautical radiotelephony communications and aviation language; and,
                     successful completion of initial and recurrent training.
               Thus for all ICAO ELSA assessors, with either AOE or LSE, the level of the English language proficiency (speaking
               andlistening) shall be proved by a certificate/diploma such as one of the following or an equivalent:
                     TheInternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination (Academic Module with a
                      minimumof9.0forspeakingandlistening);
                     The CambridgeCertificateof Proficiency in English (CPE) examination (grade A);
                     RecognisedICAOExpertLevel6assessment;
                     CommonEuropeanFramework(CEF)levelC2assessment(speakingandlistening).
               Anycertificate/diploma shall be accompanied by proof that language proficiency has been actively
               maintained.
               Note: The above mentionedqualifications are only applicable to interlocutors whose first language is not English.
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        C2     Specific Minimum Professional Requirements for EALTS Interlocutors
               EALT
               MinimumrequirementsforEALTinterlocutors with Aviation Operational Expertise (AOE)
                     radiotelephony experience as flight crew, air traffic controller or aeronautical station operator;
                     minimumproficiencyatICAOLevel5;and,
                     successful completion of initial and recurrent interlocutor training.
               EALTinterlocutors with Aviation Operational Expertise (AOE) shall:
                     demonstrate proficiency in English at ICAO Level 5 or above;
                     haverecentexperienceinteaching Aviation English or operational experience as flight crew, air traffic
                      controller or aeronautical station operator;
                     havesuccessfully completed a training course in oral proficiency examination and testing systems,
                      particularly in interlocution procedures based on the ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale; and,
                     pass an annual refresher course to maintain standards in interlocution techniques.
               MinimumrequirementsforEALTinterlocutors with Language Specialist Expertise (LSE)
                     experience or training in aviation language instruction;
                     minimumproficiencyatICAOLevel5;and,
                     successful completion of initial and recurrent interlocutor training.
               EALTinterlocutors with Language Specialist Expertise shall prove their English language proficiency level
               (speaking, listening, reading and writing) by a certificate/diploma such as one of the following or an equivalent:
                     University degree in Applied Linguistics in English;
                     TheInternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination (Academic Module with an
                      averagescoreof6.5orabove,includingaminimumof7.0forspeakingandlistening);
                     RecognisedICAOExtendedLevel5assessment(orabove)
                     The CambridgeCertificateof Proficiency in English (CPE) examination (grade C or above);
                     CommonEuropeanFramework(CEF)levelC1andabove.
               Anycertificate/diploma shall be accompanied by proof that language proficiency has been actively
               maintained.
               Note: Above mentionedqualifications are only applicable to interlocutors whose first language is not English.
               Specific Minimum Professional Requirements for ELSA Interlocutors
               MinimumrequirementsforELSAinterlocutors with AOE or LSE
               If a test is designed specifically to assess ICAO Expert Level 6 candidates, then the interlocutor should also be at
               ICAOExpert Level 6.                                            (ICAOMinimumRequirements,Montreal2006)
               For all ICAO ELSAexaminers, with either AOE or LSE, the level of the English language proficiency (speaking and
               listening) shall be proved by a certificate/diploma such as one of the following or an equivalent:
                     TheInternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination (Academic Module with a
                      minimumof9.0forspeakingandlistening);
                     The CambridgeCertificateof Proficiency in English (CPE) examination (grade A);
                     RecognisedICAOExpertLevel6assessment;
                     CommonEuropeanFramework(CEF)levelC2assessment(speakingandlistening).
               Anycertificate/diploma shall be accompanied by proof that language proficiency has been actively
               maintained.
               Note: The above mentionedqualifications are only applicable to interlocutors whose first language is not English.
               All interlocutors of the ICAO ELSA and the EALT (both those with AOE and those with LSE) shall demonstrate
               experience and/or proficiency in conducting spoken assessments.
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