Test of English for Aviation (T.E.A.) Section One Introduction (5-6 minutes) T.E.A. is:designed to assess a candidate's spoken and listening ability according to the ICAO Descriptors. an English communication test – it is not a test of operational knowledge. a test of plain English in an aviation context – it is not a test of aviation phraseology. conducted in the form of a one-to-one interview between the candidate and the examiner. a test comprising 3 sections and lasting approximately 20 minutes. Throughout the three sections of the test the examiner assesses the candidate’s ability based on the following six ICAO language proficiency requirements: Pronunciation, Structure, Vocabulary, Fluency, Comprehension and Interactions.The candidate is awarded a score of 1 - 6 for each of the six skills. The candidate is asked a series of questions on common, concrete and work-related topics relating to his/her aviation background. Click here to listen to an example.Section Two Interactive Comprehension (8-12 minutes)Part 2A: Candidates listen to aviation-specific recordings of non-routine and emergency situations. Candidates are required to explain what they understand about the situation. Click here to listen to an example.Parts 2B & 2C: Candidates listen to a series of problem-solving role-play scenarios. In Part 2B, the candidate is required to ask questions to the speaker. In Part 2C, the candidate is required to give advice to the speaker. Click here to listen to an example.N.B. The quality of the pre-recorded audio in the examples above is lower than in the real test. To listen to test-quality recordings click here).Section Three Description and Discussion (8 minutes)Candidates are presented with a series of aviation-related images and are asked to describe and compare what they see. The examiner will then ask further questions related to the images. Click here to listen to an example.