ICAO Rater Training

Course Summary

The ICAO Raters Course trains delegates to assess aviation personnel on the ICAO Language Proficiency Scale.

Training is given in the theoretical and linguistic basis of testing and this is implemented through practical exercises in the design and administration of tests.

The course is intended primarily for Air Traffic Controllers, Pilots or other Aviation experts who seek to qualify as ICAO Language Proficiency Raters.

Delegates are assessed on their competence to rate recorded and live candidates according to the ICAO Scale and on their ability to design and administer appropriate tests themselves.

Certificates of ICAO Language Proficiency Competence are issued to successful participants.

The course is approved by the UK CAA and is subject to regular review by their inspectorate.

Entry Criteria

Entrants require an English Language Proficiency of Level 6, as measured on the ICAO Language Proficiency Scale.
Entrants should be Air Traffic Controllers, Pilots or other appropriately qualified Aviation experts.

Core Subjects

Principles of Verbal Language Testing
The ICAO Language Proficiency Scale
ICAO Language Proficiency categories
Design of ICAO Language Proficiency Tests
Administration of Tests
Marking of Tests
Rating of Oral Performance
Practicals: test preparation and administration
Practicals: rating recorded and live candidates on the ICAO Scale

Materials & Methods

UK CAA Cap 624
ICAO Doc 9835 AN/45
Students are provided with specially prepared and extensive course material.

Who should attend this course?
Those looking to develop the knowledge and skills to design and administer ICAO Language Proficiency Tests and to rate the language level of test-takers on the ICAO Scale.