ASSESSMENT Before the training programme begins the user is required to take the initial assessment. Another version of this test is also taken at the end of the programme in order to measure overall progress. The assessment lasts for 45 minutes and contains questions covering listening, grammar and vocabulary. The result is presented as a % as well as an overall ICAO grade.

TRAINING CONTENT There is a wide range of interactive exercises: text- based exercises, image-based exercises, audio-based exercises and of course, speech-based exercises. All exercises are set in an aviation context and include: pilot-controller messages meteorological reports ATIS information other authentic materials

MODULES The curriculum is organised into 9 Modules containing language that Eurocontrol has identified as critical in pilot-controller communication (ICAO document 9835 "Manual on the implementation of the ICAO language proficiency requirements", Appendix B-10): • Time, duration, schedules and fuel • Health • People • Weather • Technology • Aerodromes • Cargo, materials and fire • Communication • Navigation, movement and geography

Each of these modules is divided into 3 units, Unit A, Unit B and Unit C (approx. 3-4 hours each). Each unit contains 4 parts: Grammar exercises Vocabulary exercises Listening exercises Fluency / Interactions exercises The modules have been designed to reinforce each of the ICAO skills taught. For example, the listening comprehension exercises contain words taught in the vocabulary sections; and the emergencies that the user must resolve in the fluency and interactions sections are similar to those in the listening comprehension.