PART 1 – INTERVIEW

You will be asked a series of questions related to your role in aviation, and then to a specific aviation-related topic. There are no right or

wrong answers – show you understand the questions by responding to them directly and fully. The examiner will ask you further

questions, to encourage you to talk more about some of the things you mention in your responses.

Listen to this candidate answering some questions about his role in aviation. These questions are always about you, and your

relationship to aviation:

Now listen to the second part of Part 1, in which the candidate answers some questions

about the topic “Aviation Communication”. This part of the test will always ask you about

some specific, routine aspect of your job or role in aviation, and some non-routine aspects

related to the topic.

PART 2 – INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION

The new version of TEA, version 5.0, has changed significantly.

Watch the video below to see how Part 2 works. There are notes included in the video to explain each part.

To recap:

There are 3 parts – 2A, 2B and 2C. In each part, you will listen to a series of recordings of international speakers of English. Recordings will only

be played once unless you ask for repetition. You cannot hear recordings a third time. If you need to listen again to check something you

missed or didn’t understand first time, please do ask for repetition. Be aware that regular repetition will suggest that your Comprehension is

slower and this may affect your Comprehension score.

In Part 2A, you will hear 6 recordings in which a pilot or controller is talking in a non-routine aviation situation. After each recording, you should

show you understand the situation fully by reporting your answers to 2 questions: “what was the message?”, and “who do you think was

speaking, a pilot or a controller?”. You will be given a Task Card to remind you of these 2 questions. The examiner will ask you to “report what

you can”. You should show that you understood the situation by reporting it either in your own words or using the words in the recording. All

the information in the situation is important. This includes stating what the message was and who was speaking (whether it was a pilot or

controller). If you do not give all of the information, it will affect your score.

In Part 2B, you will hear 4 longer recordings in which a pilot or controller describes a problem, says what they need, and gives some extra

details. The examiner will give you a pen for you to take notes on the Task Card. You need to report the message as fully as possible - the more

details you can provide, the better. You should describe the problem, say what the speaker needs and give any extra details that you can. If you

do not give all of the information, it will affect your score.

YOUR NOTES THAT YOU WRITE ON THE TASK CARD WILL NOT BE ASSESSED OR READ, SO DO NOT WORRY ABOUT SPELLING OR

GRAMMAR. THE TASK CARD IS WIPED CLEAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TEST.

In Part 2C, you will hear 3 short recordings in more general, non-routine situations. After each recording, you

have 20 seconds to ask the speaker questions to find out more about the situation. Show you understand the

situation by asking as many relevant questions as you can. The examiner will also ask you if you have any advice

to give the speaker: again, show you understand the situation by giving some relevant advice.

On the next page, you can challenge yourself with a simulation of Part 2.