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AELPT Test Format

The interlocutor examiner conducts a brief conversation on general and professionally-oriented topics.

Purpose of the section:

  • Establishing communicative contact
  • Reducing psychological stress
  • Assessing the candidate's spontaneous speech

The section consists of three parts:

  • A recorded report of an aviation event (monologue format);
  • Two audio recordings of real or simulated radiotelephony exchange (dialogue format).

Each audio recording can be played up to two times. Note-taking is allowed.

After listening, the candidate must demonstrate an understanding of the main content. If essential elements are missing, the examiner may ask additional clarifying questions.

Purpose of the section:
  • Assessment of auditory perception and professional context understanding;
  • Assessment of radiotelephony communication perception and the ability to reproduce structured information.

The candidate is provided with an aviation-related image and given 15 seconds for review, then proceeds to describe the situation.

The candidate must:

  • Identify key elements and describe occurring actions
  • Hypothesize possible causes and consequences
  • Demonstrate proficiency in aviation vocabulary
Purpose of the task:
Assessment of logical thinking, vocabulary range, grammatical accuracy, and speech fluency.

Role: Pilot or Controller (No visual contact)

A simulated professional situation close to real radio communication conditions, conducted exclusively through voice exchange.

Within the framework, the candidate must:

  • Use standard aviation phraseology and general English;
  • Demonstrate clarity, conciseness, and structured messaging;
  • Confirm, clarify, and adequately react to changes.

Note: Language competence is assessed, not technical or procedural knowledge.

A structured conversation on professional aviation topics.

The candidate must:

  • Answer questions in an expanded manner and argue opinions
  • Analyze situations and reason about consequences
  • Demonstrate flexibility of linguistic thinking

This section is not intended to check technical knowledge or procedural training.

DEMO VERSION FOR ATC

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