The Test of English for Aviation (T.E.A.) is an language proficiency test designed and developed by Mayflower CollegeMayflower College
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. T.E.A. is accredited by numerous national civil aviation authorities including the UK

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. Beginning Role History List of civil aviation authorities See also References External links Civil aviation authority Beginning Role History List of civil aviation authorities See also References External links Civil aviation authority 50,000+ aviation specialists have taken T.E.A. in 100+ test centres around the world

Overview

Following several accidents and incidents where language was a contributory factor (viz. ), the

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now requires all civil pilots and Air traffic controllers (working in an international environment) to have a minimum level of

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. Six skills (Vocabulary, Structure, Pronunciation, Fluency, Comprehension, Interactions) are assessed on a scale from 1 to 6 (1 = Pre-Elementary, 6=Expert). The lowest of the 6 scores determines the overall score. Level 4 (Operational) is the required minimum. Only speaking and listening skills are assessed. The test takes the form of a one-to-one interview between the candidate and a trained examiner. What is the T.E.A. test? * A test of plain English in an aviation context for licensing purposes – it is not a test of aviation phraseology * A test of ability to communicate in English – not a test of operational knowledge * A face-to-face, human interaction test with 1 examiner who asks questions for detailed responses * A 25-30 minute test that consists of 3 sections: # Section One: Introduction & Experience-related Interview (7 – 8 minutes) # Section Two: Interactive Comprehension (8-12 minutes) - listening to a series of recording of international speakers of English # Section Three: Picture Description and Discussion (10 minutes) T.E.A. Ltd. and

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are the developers of the International Maritime English Testing System (IMETS)

References

External links

Online language proficiency test ( Level4, Level5, Level6 ) for pilots in english or german

Test of English for Aviation

Mayflower College

Aviation English

Plymouth University

English for Aviation Courses
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